Many couples choose the holidays to get married because it's already a time for families to unite and friends to gather. It is a cheerful time of year and creates many opportunities to apply holiday themes to your wedding. No matter what theme you choose, however, a holiday wedding calls for the use of red, both to celebrate the holiday and add some drama and flair to the event.

Red Wedding Invitations

If you decide to apply a red theme to your holiday wedding, why not choose romantic yet dramatic red wedding invitations so guests will immediately comprehend it's a holiday wedding? A deep red lends itself well to an elegant, formal wedding, and you might choose a sophisticated red jacket style featuring a black bow. For less formal weddings, you could send floral rhapsody column layered wedding invitations.

If you aren't sure you want a completely red wedding invitation, consider making red your accent color. You could use red ink for the lettering and set the mood with a dramatic red monogram. You could easily incorporate it into a border. If you want a romantic wedding invitation, consider using red roses or red hearts in your invitations. There are limitless ways to incorporate red into your wedding invitations, so use your imagination and match the style with the type of wedding you'll have.

Tips and Ideas for a Red Theme Wedding

There are many shades of red to choose from, such as darker hues, and you could weave light and dark reds throughout your decorating scheme. For example, your flower arrangements could combine deep scarlet with paler reds and whites, such as roses, which come in a variety of shades. Don't rule out carnations either, since miniature carnations gathered together amid roses makes a striking statement and can save you money.

You could also incorporate red into your wedding day ensemble. Wedding dresses often have a satin sash, and you could choose a shade of red that complements your color scheme and your complexion. If your dress won't accommodate a sash, you could wear ruby or garnet earrings, bracelet, or even a necklace, if your dress permits, to subtly display your red theme. If you are using red flowers in your bouquet, consider putting a red blossom in your hair or behind your ear. You could also extend the red theme to your wedding party, choosing red dresses for your bridesmaids and red ties and cummerbunds for the groomsmen.

Choose red accents to decorate the wedding reception area, although try to remember red as an accent color since too much could be overwhelming. White tablecloths and napkins with stunning red flower arrangements on the tables will draw attention with its dramatic yet elegant contrast. You might also consider using red to decorate your wedding cake. You could request red roses trail down the side of your cake, or have a red border piped on each layer. If you don't want too much decoration, you could always choose red velvet cake or incorporate a red fruit filling, such as cherry.

However you choose to incorporate red into your holiday wedding, it's sure to be an unforgettable day filled with romance and holiday spirit.