off the shoulder mermaid prom dress Charming Red Off-the-shoulder Long Dresses with Glitter – Ballbella Off-shoulder Red Lace & Tulle

(Im not saying there arent times when those pairings work, but in general, standard neutrals arent all that joyful.) But colors can act as neutrals too

Red is the color of love, passion, and vitality

It also helps that both me and my sister-in-law were wearing smaller dainty floral patterns as opposed to something more bold or graphic

They frame the face, photograph well, and work across strapless, one-shoulder, V-neck, and halter necklines

We knew the food and service would be amazing (which it was!), but all the unexpected little details were what sent it above and beyond my wildest dreams

But thanks to our locale in the Southern Hemisphere, our Christmas day outfits should be ones suited to warm clients, effortless yet underpinned by elegance, and are as joy-inducing as the event calls for