Planning a wedding during the holiday season can be a tricky business.  Do you go with the obvious Christmas colour palette of red and green? Maybe a more subtle look with winter greenery and pops of gold is more your style?  This photoshoot will give you a head start on December wedding inspiration with touches of velvet, flickering candlelight and panda anemones.  It’s a fresh take on a traditional tabletop.  Whether you’re planning a festive wedding celebration or just dressing up your holiday table, here’s 3 seasonal takeaways.

You can take it with you

A cluster of five small floral arrangements unite on the tabletop, at just the right height for dining.  Flowers by Janie wrapped each vessel of winter blooms in lush velvet.  As the evening closes, they make the perfect gift for the guests to take home.   

Love nest

Each place setting has a hand-lettered place card tucked into a nest along with a shimmering bird and miniature ball ornaments.  Post-wedding, these nests would make a charming addition to the Christmas tree.

Raise your glass

A timeless cocktail is the mixology version of comfort food.  Take your wedding reception to the next level and toast your new life with your go-to beverage.  Cheers!

Centrepiece Recipe 

If you can’t get enough of these dreamy flowers with a wintry scent, Flowers by Janie has provided all of the details.

Hellebores (green + white with a hint of burgundy)
Pieris buds
Ranunculus (plum + white)
Astilbe (burgundy)
Lisianthus (white)
Seeded eucalyptus
Carolina sapphire
Cedar
Leyland cypress
Panda anemones

Finally, this shoot was featured over on The Perfect Palette if you’d like to take a look.

Floral design:  Flowers by Janie
Tableware:  Crate & Barrel
Tablecloth:  Special Event Rentals
Place Cards:  Debbie Wong Design
Hostess: Brittany from Teatro Group Weddings

December wedding inspiration captured by Calgary Wedding Photographer – Tara Whittaker