The great Christmas tree debate: Lady A + more weigh in on whether real or artificial is the way to go

The great Christmas tree debate: Lady A + more weigh in on whether real or artificial is the way to go
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During the holidays, there’s only one debate that’s even more heated than whether cranberry sauce should be canned or homemade.

That’s the great divide between those who prefer real Christmas trees for their holiday decor versus those who’ve got the same favorite artificial tree they set up every year. And while the stars can all agree it’s the most magical time of the year, they’ve got very different ideas about what kind of centerpiece tree they’ll be decorating.

If you ask Thomas Rhett — or rather, his wife, Lauren — it’s all about the pine trees. “It would be so easy to have one that’s already lit, you just throw up and then put some lights on, but my wife loves the process of going to the lot, picking the perfect one,” he explains in an interview with his label.

The couple have already made a trip to the Christmas tree farm this year. More than likely they brought home more than one balsam fir or blue spruce.

“We also get a real Christmas tree for each of the girls’ bedrooms. It’s, like, 4 feet tall or whatever,” add TR, who is a dad to four daughters — bringing their tree total, counting the main one in the living room, to five.

But not every star wants a real Christmas tree. In fact, all three members of Lady A cast their votes for the artificial variety.

“They’re not as messy,” Hillary Scott opines.

“Dave and I share in our — we’re allergic to everything in this world,” says Charles Kelley, speaking for himself and Dave Haywood. “So we have to have fake trees.”

Meanwhile, Riley Green gets festive in the front yard. He’s a big fan of “big blow up animals and Santas and reindeer” for holiday lawn decor.

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