New Year’s Eve is such a great time of year. It’s the time of year full of renewed hopes, resolutions, and new beginnings. So, why not choose New Year’s Eve to get married? Starting a new year with your new companion surrounded by all of your loved ones and friends at a fabulous party – sounds absolutely perfect!

Most New Year’s Eve parties keep going until well after mid-night so an early church wedding may not work for you and your guests. Try to plan your ceremony late in the evening so your party can get started later. You could also think about switching up the ‘normal’ order of events for the night and start off with the cocktail hour and dinner then have your ceremony so that the real party gets started closer to midnight!

The New Year’s countdown would be a fun way to kick off the dance portion of your reception. Make it complete with a champagne toast and Times Square style ticker tape falling from the ceiling while Auld Lang Syne plays. Make sure guests have New Year’s themed party hats, beads and noise makers to ring in the New Year.

The usual colors for New Year’s décor would really work for a wedding. Black, white, gold and silver are fantastic colors to carry through your theme. From shimmery gold bridesmaid dresses, to silver plate chargers and black and white linens, you can add lots of sparkle and class to your special night. You just can’t have enough sequins, glitter or sparkle for New Year’s! Also, to keep with the theme, you could name each table with a New Year’s resolution of each yours and your fiance’s and give each guest a glittery, miniature champagne bottle.

As you are planning your wedding, think about accommodations for your guests. If your reception will go into the wee hours of the morning, have it in or near a hotel and provide a breakfast bar when the party starts winding down for guests to get some extra food in their system before leaving – you know to help with all the festive libations you’ll be serving. A sparkler send-off at the end of the night would top off your wedding and give your guests a New Year’s Eve wedding to remember!

Yours Truly,

Jennifer Armstrong, Blogger – Perfect Planning Events

 

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