Planning a Holiday Season Wedding? Here Are a Few Table Linen Colors and Fabric Ideas!

The holidays are a season of color. Every holiday, it seems, is associated with certain colors and textures. If you’re planning a wedding this holiday season, why not embrace all of the colors and textures of the season?

For example, a couple planning nuptials in December may adorn their wedding reception in reds and greens. The flower arrangements may be evocative of the season with poinsettias and garlands. The wedding tablecloths and chair covers may continue the look. This is true for any holiday this fall and winter.

Here are a few colors and fabrics that weave together the joy of a wedding and the festivities of the holiday season!

Festive Reds and Greens

Some of the most well-known colors of the holiday season are the reds, greens, and whites often associated with Christmastime. There isn’t one shade of red or green that defines the season—but many.

When planning a December wedding, the colors and fabrics you choose can help define the festivities. Brighter reds and greens, for example, can promote a fun and casual wedding atmosphere. Darker, richer shades of burgundy and holly green, on the other hand, can feel more formal. 

Textures can play into the feel of the wedding, too. You can give brighter colors even more vibrance with fabrics like polyester and satin, both of which have a distinct shine in the light. Satin wedding table runners in red can be vibrant, festive, and playful all at once.

Elegant Blues and Silvers 

Another color duo associated with the holiday season is blue and silver. Blue and silver are evocative of Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve. Much like red and green, the specific hue of blue in combination with silver or white can define the look and feel of a wedding.

A bright royal blue tablecloth in ice-crushed velvet can be exceptionally elegant. Pair this tablecloth with a silver or white satin table runner to tell a story of the season and leave wedding guests immersed in the festive yet luxurious atmosphere.

Ice-crushed velvet plays beautifully with light. No matter what color you choose, ice-crushed velvet can instantly elevate the look and feel of a table setting. It’s soft, warm, inviting, and luxurious. 

All That Glitters Is Gold

Gold and other metallics are elegant, sophisticated, and chic and are often used in the color palettes of many holidays, including Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year’s. 

Gold, silver, and other metallic table linens shine when used in moderation or tempered with other colors. Certain fabrics can also help temper metallics. For example, your wedding table settings may feature white tablecloths with alternating red and green table runners. You can complete these table settings with gold crushed taffeta napkins. Of course, it all comes down to the atmosphere you wish to convey!