50 New Year's Eve Wedding Ideas
What’s not to like about a New Year’s Eve wedding? Think midnight kisses, popping bubbly, glitter, and shimmer. Guests are automatically in the mood to party, and your wedding is instantly the last and first party of the year. Besides, it’s the perfect excuse to go all out with a bit of glam and glitz. Worried about going overboard? Subtly incorporate time pieces, metallics, and sequins to pack a small punch among more toned-down décor. These ideas will have you beginning and ending your year in style while celebrating your love with a bang.
By: Hillary Hoffower
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Miniature bottles of bubbly are the perfect take-home gift, especially when they’re already in black and gold. Tie a polka-dotted straw to the bottle with a sheer gold ribbon for a bit of flair. Cheers!
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Champagne Bucket
Spruce up the bar area with the holiday’s drink of choice — champagne. Dare to be different and opt for some pink bubbly.
Photo Credit: Beth Wells Photography
Ceremony Aisle
Move over, red carpet — a glitter polka dot aisle knows how to steal the spotlight.
Photo Credit: Shewanders
Centerpiece
Copper vases give centerpieces a striking look reminiscent of a disco ball. Pair them with greens for a vivid contrast.
Photo Credit: Shewanders
Ceiling Décor
Let balloons act a little wild as they roam loose across the ceiling. This ceiling décor is not only an inexpensive way to dress up the ceiling, but provides a fun juxtaposition to the elegant reception tables below.
Photo Credit: The Youngrens
Ceiling Centerpiece
Strung ornaments filled with tinsel, glitter, confetti, and crystals provide a festive feel as a unique ceiling centerpiece overlooking a modernly romantic tablescape.
Photo Credit: Sarah Jayne Photography
Black and Gold
You can’t go wrong the classic New Year’s palette of black and gold. Maximize the glitz and glam potential of these colors with a sequined tablecloth and gilded plates and silverware.
Photo Credit: Inga Finch Photography
Balloon Overhang
A net of white and copper balloons acts as fun ceiling décor over the dance floor until it’s ready to be released in true party fashion at midnight.
Photo Credit: Jillian Michelle Photography
Backdrop
Garland and papier-mâché honeycomb balls in an alternative New Year’s palette of silver, white, and blush combine for a twinkling effect. It’s perfect behind any table display.
Photo Credit: Ruth Eileen Photography
Altar
A gauzy backdrop speckled with twinkling lights and flanked by gold and white balloons pays a subtle tribute to the holiday.
Photo Credit: Marrow by Glass Jar Photography
Guest Book
Signed bottles of champagne as guest books are the ideal nod to the midnight toast and provide messages to reminisce on as you sip the bubbly on an anniversary.
Photo Credit: Cavanagh Photography
Glitter Numbers
Glitter brings a bit of style, sparkle, and shine to these standout table numbers.
Photo Credit: Belle and Beau Fine Art Photography
Glam Candles
These candles sparkle in more ways than one. Create a DIY flashy centerpiece by painting candles in glue or Mod Podge and dipping them into glitter.
Photo Credit: Love Me Do Photography
Gallery Wall
A gallery wall of clocks makes the perfect décor statement that can double as a photo backdrop. The eclectic mix of vintage, modern, and rustic clocks brings a whimsical touch.
Photo Credit: Love and Light Photographs
Floor Décor
Fill clear balloons with confetti and let them drift across the floor for a touch of merry sparkle.
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Exit
Go out with a bang — make your grand exit under the blaze of crackling sparklers.
Photo Credit: Carly McCray Photography
Escort Cards
Noisemakers serve double duty as escort cards and toys for party fun.
Photo Credit: Joy Marie Photography
Drink Stirrers
On New Year's, it’s all about the bubbly and the cocktails. Give them the attention they deserve with crystallized drink stirrers rife with edgy glam.
Photo Credit: Marianne Lucille Photography
Drink Station
With a centerpiece champagne bucket, miniature bottles of liquor, and New Year’s party favors, all lit up by a “Cheers” marquee sign, this drink station is stacked.
Photo Credit: Marrow by Glass Jar Photography
Cupcakes
Adorn your sweets with metallic and glittery details, topped with a fun holiday phrase.
Photo Credit: Shewanders
Cookies
Frost up sugar cookies with clocks, dates, and names for a bit of festive flair.
Photo Credit: Studio Castillero
Confetti Toss
When the clock strikes twelve, have your guests shower you and your husband in confetti to celebrate the midnight kiss.
Photo Credit: Kelly Kollar Photography
Confetti Bar
Sparklers, streams, beads, and confetti — guests can go crazy with this colorful display.
Photo Credit: Lisa Mallory Photo
Photobooth Props
A photobooth won’t be complete without the right props — provide clocks, hats, and noisemakers for the occasion, displayed on a sequined silver tablecloth for a final touch.
Photo Credit: Deyla Huss Photography
Photobooth Fun
There’s no backdrop like a metallic golden streamer backdrop when it comes to a New Year’s Eve photobooth.
Photo Credit: Carrie Rodman Wedding Photography
Party Favors
Blowouts, party horns, and the like — place them up for grabs on a table so guests can get carried away when the ball drops. Bonus: They double as favors to take home and can make a great décor statement.
Photo Credit: Marrow by Glass Jar Photography
Ornaments
A centerpiece of gold, copper, and bronze ornaments is chic and jolly.
Photo Credit: The Youngrens
Number Balloons
Number balloons make for fun props when picture time comes. Spell out the year before and after midnight, and let them float to the ceiling for a bit of overhead shimmer when you’re not using them.
Photo Credit: Suzuran Photography
Noisemakers
A New Year’s Eve staple, noisemakers get a wedding twist when paired with a witty tagline.
Photo Credit: Blue Rose Photography
Napkin Ties
Tasseled bells tied around napkins add a whimsical touch to ring in the New Year.
Photo Credit: Kelsea Holder
Name Holders
These sequined golden name holders mimic a spinning disco ball and will look divine on any place setting.
Photo Credit: Jade + Matthew Take Pictures
Midnight Kisses
Punny treats are always fun — let staples of the holiday guide the selection for your dessert bar.
Photo Credit: Joy Marie Photography
Metallics
Metallic accents, like mercury candles and gilded fruits, dazzle no matter where they’re placed.
Photo Credit: Kelsea Holder
Metallic Flowers
Spray-painted centerpiece arrangements with a metallic silver offer a bit of glitz, complemented by scattered tinsel and colorful ornaments.
Photo Credit: Taryn Kent
Menus
This classy table setting is timeless — literally. A menu printed on a paper clock fits elegantly into a transparent plate edged with gilded studs against a gold brocade tablecloth and paired with mercury candles.
Photo Credit: The Youngrens
Masks
A New Year’s Eve wedding is the perfect excuse to throw a masquerade theme. Place a fun mask at each guest’s seat.
Photo Credit: Tonya Khae Photography
Lounge Area
Festoon your lounge area with stringed lights and tinsel for a magical effect. Coupled with a bar adorned in matching tinsel and lit up with a marquee sign, the look is modern glam.
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Tick Tock
Mix and match clocks as centerpieces among reception tables so guests can countdown to midnight.
Photo Credit: Jillian Michelle Photography
Tablecloths
A shimmering pewter tablecloth instantly adds a dash of glam elegance to any cocktail table for a more simple yet striking vibe.
Photo Credit: Love and Light Photographs
Table Setting
Plates doubling as clocks topped with a bowl of golden baubles? This table setting is a classy and elegant New Year’s dream.
Photo Credit: Lisa Blume Photography / Event Planner: Karson Butler Events
Table Numbers
Pair a resolution with each table number to inspire guests to start off the New Year on the right note.
Photo Credit: Deyla Huss Photography
Sweetheart Table
Gold sequined fabric is simple yet stunning, providing the ideal backdrop for you and your groom to shine against. Balloons add a celebratory vibe in an alternative New Year’s color palette of pink and white.
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Sparkling Runners
Gold sequined runners add a dash of glitz and glam to the table, allowing the center to sparkle and shine.
Photo Credit: Cassidy Brooke Photography
Sparkler
A sparkler at each guest’s seat will get them fired up for the stroke of midnight. When set against a silver sequined tablecloth, the vibe is all dazzle and fun.
Photo Credit: Photography by Jay C Winter
S'mores
Glam up this old campfire treat by topping it with gold sprinkles and serving it on an elegant picture frame.
Photo Credit: Lisa Blume Photography / Event Planner: Karson Butler Events
Sequined Cake
With a gold sequined bottom tier and ruffled middle tier, this chic and elegant cake has a party vibe that screams New Year.
Photo Credit: Erin Schrad Photography
Scotch Station
Soak up the taste of the brown spirits with a scotch station set against an oversized clock to countdown to midnight.
Photo Credit: Kim Kayln Photography
Save the Date
Set the tone for your New Year’s Eve wedding with a festive invitation. Think sequins, metallics, or even packets of modern confetti medallions guests can take with them to the wedding.
Photo Credit: N. Barrett
Resolution Wishes
Instead of having guests write well wishes, have them share a resolution for you and your husband to take on in the New Year.
Photo Credit: Blue Rose Photography
