It's the most wonderful time of the year—for a Christmas wedding! If you love Winter and the excitement and wonder of the silly season, it’s a great time to get married. Get your family and friends together for a delicious dinner, a drink, and a dance in the opulent surrounds of Tulfarris Hotels’ beautiful manor house. There are many benefits to a Winter that we might overlook. Here are our top tips for an extra special winter wedding in Ireland.
Benefits of Winter Weddings
Winter weddings, not specifically those around Christmas and New Year’s, are considered an off-season for suppliers. Off-season means less demand on venues and suppliers so you’re more likely to get a more focused service and better value for money. You don’t have to compete with other couples or go with your second choice supplier if there is less demand so there is less stress for both parties. Honeymoons, flights, and accommodation are all cheaper in the off-season too, saving you even more.
Christmas Decorations
When you get married in the winter months Christmas can be your ready-made theme. Don’t worry about decorating the hotel with flowers, candles, and props, the hotel have already taken care of that for you. In Tulfarris, we take Christmas very seriously, decorating every bare corner, stair banisters, we put up huge Christmas trees and opulent decorations to give the place a gorgeous festive feel. We use twinkling lights to illuminate the drive and many of the open spaces, giving you a readymade, romantic backdrop. We can use Christmas as an inspiration for your menu, your favours, your desserts, and use mulled wine to warm up your guests before dinner. We’ll help you create a Christmas fairy-tale wedding your guests will never forget.
Christmas Details
Weddings are all about the little details and winter weddings are no exception. If you love Christmas you can incorporate it into almost every aspect of your wedding. Use deep reds and forest green as a colour theme, taking inspiration from traditional Christmas colours. Speak to your suppliers about creating unique, bespoke items to add something a little extra special.
Your florist will be able to advise on the most festive, long-lasting flowers to create table centerpieces, venue décor, and the all-important bouquet. Simple red roses, Poinsettia and lush green foliage will help to set the scene. Make sure your band are well-practiced in Christmas carols and can bring a lovely festive feeling to your day. Your wedding cake can be personalised and decorated however you lie with everything from red icing to more subtle holly detailing. You might even incorporate a traditional Christmas cake in one of your layers.
Winter Wedding Attire
Fashion changes as fast as the seasons but traditional wedding style holds the same principles all year round. Winter weddings give you a chance to accessorise your dress or suit with some extra special touches. You can wear a long sleeved, full length dress without overheating. Wedding jackets, shawls, faux fur, and boleros are essential for a winter wedding – and not just for style! Pocket squares an buttonholes in suits can be made festive with the use of berries, foliage, and winter holly. Don’t worry about keeping your guests comfortable, Tulfarris Hotel will be toasty warm throughout the day.
Christmas Weddings in Wicklow, Ireland
If you’d love to experience your very own winter wonderland wedding in November, December, or January, contact our team to discuss your options. Our friendly and experienced wedding coordinators are ready to work with you to create a day you’ll never forget.