Happy Monday! November is half-way through and we’re about to hit Thanksgiving–then full on holiday mode until January!
With the holiday season upon us, doesn’t it just bring romance into the air? It does for me. In my romance world I love reading and writing holiday romances. (We won’t even get into the movies, because I’m sure I’ve done that before.)
I just love a good seasonal read where the hero and heroine are usually too busy, one of them is out of their element, and everything goes awry. I also love when writers work into the story the hope and promise of Jesus. Jesus is the greatest gift, and we can learn from knowing that. I think one of my favorite things are holiday weddings. I know it’s a crazy time of year, but everyone is usually in a celebratory mood and the colors and themes that follow a winter wedding are beautiful.
I think I did a post before on my novel, Rich in Hope, where the hero and heroine find love during the Christmas season. They also had a different ending than what I envisioned while writing the novel, but I won’t spoil it. Let’s just say things ended dramatically!
But real life is different than novels. We can write any scenario and make our stories go the way we want, but real, live holiday weddings have a little extra pressure I’m thinking. People have party plans, and family plans. Fitting a wedding in would be fun in my opinion, but what do you guys think? Then there are the venues. I wonder if they charge more during the holidays? Not sure about that. But the color schemes!! I often thought about a wedding with a white gown and redder than red flowers. So simple, yet elegant.
So, holiday weddings. Are you a fan? I have a few friends who got married right around the holidays. Have any of you married during this time? Attended weddings?
I’d love to hear your opinion on romancing during the holidays!
Milla Holt says
We were married in December and Christmas fell on the second last day of our honeymoon. We had our Christmas dinner in a very empty Chinese restaurant in Florida. Unusual, but still nice. :-)
And strange that you mention it, but my wedding colours were red and white! I had a completely red bouquet and my bridesmaids wore red. But it wasn’t the Hallmark type of Christmas scenery since we were married in Africa.
RuthieH says
Hi Lindi! We were married in September, so no where near the holidays. I had a friend a few years back who had a wedding about a week before Christmas, it was lovely with holiday themed decorations and the church all decorated with holly and poinsettias. She and the bridesmaids all had cute little fur wraps over their dresses.
One of my cousins got married New Year’s Eve, which you would think would be a great day for a wedding party – but it really wasn’t, her venue was super expensive because of the date, the band cancelled (I assume they got a better offer paying more) and it was just really flat, everyone watching the clock until midnight when they could go. I really felt for her.
Ellie says
I went to a New Year’s Eve wedding once and it was fun to ring in the new year at a reception where things were much fancier than my normal NYE festivities.
Lori Smanski says
welcome today. I agree that romance seems to be in the air. I have not attended a wedding during November or December. But I have heard of plenty. But it seems that the guests are hurried and some not really wanting to be there because of the rush and too much to do during the holidays. I so agree that it can look so beautiful and elegant. But to me, it was also important that the guests enjoy themselves. My sister and I talked about this growing up as young women. She had her wedding in July, it was outdoors and we did everything we could to make it a relaxing and fun time for all. I had mine in September when school routines and such were starting to settle down. But then no matter how we try to plan it will not please everyone. This is funny. I really didnt know my soon to be brother in law and his wife until after we married. We married Sept. 10 and I found out they married Sept 11. So Shirley and I always now when our anniversaries are.
Trudy says
My oldest sister got married on December 31. She said that way, the church was still decorated for Christmas, and we didn’t have to do much! Mom made her wedding dress, which was white velvet. There were quite a few at the wedding, but it wasn’t the biggest I’ve been to, though it also wasn’t the smallest!! My sister didn’t want a huge wedding, though, and the people they really wanted there were there.
Laurie says
Yes, one of my best friends got married on New Year’s Eve and it was so fun to ring in the new year all together, dressed up and happy!
Lindi says
Milla–I LOVE the images of your wedding. How fun! Thank you so much for sharing.
Lindi says
Ruthie—Oh!! The New Year’s wedding sounds like one hardship after another. Yes, that day would lead me to believe it would be fun. I remember a friend was invited to a NY Eve wedding where the couple was getting married at midnight! I guess their anniversary would be the 1st of Jan?
And I love the thought of the fur wraps!! I just saw that in a movie. :)
Lindi says
Ellie—Your wedding sounds like it went better than the one Ruthie was attending. :) Thank you for sharing.
Valerie Comer says
Two of my sisters were married Christmas week a couple of years (Dec 20, 1975 and Dec 27, 1973) and many miles (Ontario and Missouri) apart! In both cases, it worked for their families and friends, and that was what mattered most to them. Neither was a big fancy wedding.
Alicia Haney says
Good morning, my husband and I got married on July 2nd, right before the 4th of July. My youngest sister got married right after Thanksgiving and her decorations were Christmas decorations . Yes, I love reading about Holiday weddings.
Lindi Peterson says
Lori–what a great story about your wedding being so close to your brother in laws. My son got married 9-10-11, and I know someone else who married 9-9-99. Easy wedding anniversaries. :)
Lindi Peterson says
Trudy—Ah–White velvet gown!! (My current heroine will wear that!) And what a smart Idea with the church being decorated. How fun! Thank you for sharing.
Lindi Peterson says
Valerie—Yes, travel is always to be considered. But the ring of the Christmas wedding flows through your family well!
Lindi Peterson says
Alicia—Holiday weddings all around for your family. How fun! And I love the holiday romances and weddings. So much!
Lindi Peterson says
Laurie–How fun! I love dressing up actually! Sounds like a good time and a happy new year all at once.
Debra Pruss says
I was married in October. My parents were married on December 12. My Dad was in the military. My grandmother was terminal. She wanted my Mom to be taken care of. So they married when my Dad was on leave. The church that they wanted to be married was under renovation so they went to a different church that we ended up being members until the day it closed. The reception was in the church basement. I do not remember how many weeks my Mom had to plan the wedding. Thank you for sharing. God bless you.
Lindi Peterson says
Debra–What a sweet story! Thank you for sharing. And what a blessing the church turned out to be. How awesome. :)
Marina Costa says
Civil marriage on 28.12.2002. religious wedding on 4.01.2003. Yes, we celebrate 20 years of wedded bliss…
No themed wedding/ colours, but the civil marriage photo is under the Christmas tree at the City Hall…
Bachelor/ bachelorette party (or wedding shower? well, some party :P ) on New Years Eve, in between (I moved with my husband right after the religious wedding. And the New Years Eve party was with the best men and bridesmaids, including the wedding godparents – Orthodox Christian here, of the Greek variety. We focused, among other things, on making the wedding favours…)
bn100 says
no holiday weddings