Why You Should Get Married on New Years Eve

Not convinced a New Years Eve wedding is for you? Read on to discover some of the best reasons for saying “I do” on this magical last night of the year.

Gorgeous Wedding Photos

The cold weather often provides plenty of gorgeous backdrops for photos. And with a New Year’s Eve wedding, you won’t have to suffer while taking your special pics in the summer heat! Instead, you can get nice and cozy with your loved one and actually enjoy the photo session without breaking a sweat.

Dress for Glitz and Glam

New Year’s Eve is all about glitz and glam. So, when you have a wedding on this special evening, you can make it a formal affair and ask your guests to get really dressed up. If you just love events where women arrive in long formal gowns and men are dressed in tuxedos, feel free to make your wedding a black tie affair – or a white tie one for the highest of formal dress codes.

Shiny and Extravagant Décor Allowed

A New Year’s Eve wedding makes it totally acceptable to go a little crazy with your décor. Use silvers, golds, pearls, diamonds – and shiny colors, sparkly jewels, and other accents you can think of to create a truly spectacular scene. Some décor ideas to consider include:

• Deck tables out in glittered tablecloths and centerpieces with crystals hanging on branches.
• Consider a black, gold, and silver color scheme – not only are these colors traditional for this holiday, they also serve as a great backdrop for a variety of wedding styles.
• Create a festive and warm ambiance with mini lights strung all over the venue, providing a wonderful glow.
• Pillar candles partially dipped in shiny glitter make glamorous centerpieces.

Celebrate You as You Ring in the New Year

A NYE wedding gives you the license to have a blast celebrating your special day with loved ones while ringing in the new year together. Have your band or DJ get everyone to form a circle around you and your significant other on the dance floor as midnight approaches. You can arrange to have confetti fall over the entire dance floor, tons of silver and gold balloons released, or a combination of both! To make sure everyone is engaged and participating, have fun celebratory items handed out – think wacky glasses, top hats, tiaras, and a variety of fun noisemakers.

Although it can probably go without mention, an added bonus to having NYE as your wedding anniversary is that you’ll likely never have to worry about forgetting an anniversary!