This colorful selection of top-pick Christmas ornaments comes from Dietrich Bronner, product development manager of Bronner’s, the World’s Largest Christmas Store®. Get ready; they’re an eclectic and wacky bunch to be sure. We think you’re going to love them!
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A Family Tradition
Dietrich is no stranger to the Christmas WONDERland his grandfather built. It’s basically been his childhood playground.
What’s more, it’s also been a place of learning since the most valuable lessons in life are experienced, not taught.
In 2008, just before his grandfather Wally’s passing, Dietrich shared the news that he would be returning to the family Christmas decorations business. He is the first, third-generation family member to return.
After studying finance at MSU, Dietrich stepped into the workforce. His experience includes a successful relaunch of Saginaw’s historic Temple Theatre after a $7 million restoration. As a volunteer, Dietrich also helped establish the Frankenmuth Farmers Market and Michigan Farmers Market Association. What’s more, he served as president and did marketing for both organizations. For this reason, you’ll most certainly see these influences coloring his top pick of Christmas ornaments!
Dietrich fills dual roles as both product development manager and Bronner’s Christmas Favorites® catalog coordinator. This allows him to work closely alongside both of his parents as they carry on the Bronner legacy.
DID YOU KNOW? Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland celebrated their 80th Anniversary in 2025!
Behind The Scenes: The Bronner’s Christmas Favorites® Catalog team develops the cover designs for 2024-2025.
Bronner’s Exclusives Designs
Originator Wally Bronner collaborated with European glass producers to create the first Bronner’s exclusive ornament design in 1964.
He loved to share the CHRISTmas story of our Savior’s birth. In fact, Wally’s first exclusive ornament design placed the Holy Family within a glass dome resting on a gold foil star.
Featured: Reproduction of Bronner’s First Exclusive Design Nativity Dome Glass Ornament (1270343)
We’ve brought this vintage ornament back and it remains as popular a pick today as it was originally!
The Collaboration Continues
Many of Bronner’s exclusive ornament designs are made by glass artisans in Hungary. For three generations, their family has worked with the Bronner family to create treasured keepsakes for you to enjoy.
Regarding the design process, Dietrich shares,
“I have a lot of ways to come up with new products, and it often usually begins with seeing what holes we have in the product line. What themes don’t we have? More importantly, which themes do we not see out in the marketplace at all? Let’s create those! Exploring what’s out there, traveling, looking at our current line … all lead to inspiration when trying to create something new.”
“It’s an honor to handle product development because I help create and also enable people to celebrate their momentous occasions and passions in their own way. Christmas is a celebration of Jesus’ birth, and we each can celebrate that in our own ways, including fun ones.”
Dietrich’s Top-Pick Christmas Ornaments
“I revel in showing people new ways to be happy. These designs do just that! On top of the requisite ornaments for milestones such as a Baby’s First Christmas, weddings, etc., these are like the frosting on the cake. They dial in more precisely to certain niches to delight people and their personal preferences. They’re playful and fun.”
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Out Of This World!
- Solar System Glass Ornament (1186550)
“We applied new techniques to produce this one. It’s so great for everyone, from scientists to anyone who looks up to the skies.” - Hot Pink Alien Face Glass Ornament (1263808) — available for personalization
- Neon Green Alien Face Glass Ornament (1206331) — available for personalization
“So fun! They glow on the tree! We played with a few tiny tweaks and ended up with these. The green one is from 2009, and its design code is 51 just by chance … like Area 51! Versions of this one still flood my office today. I have an alien ornament theme going in my office.”
Flavorful Favorites
- Garden Herbs Glass Ornament (1262377)
“I’m a chef at heart and called on these culinary friends to emblazon themselves all over this super-flavorful bulb.” - Avocado Half With Pit Glass Ornament (1207560)
If you love avocados as much as we do, try this Avo Orange Salad recipe from Bronner’s Flavorful Favorites! - Spun Glass Bacon Strip Glass Ornament (1166253)
“I thought long how to pull this off and finally went for a spun glass approach. This was before other bacon strips really hit the market.” - Pancake Stack Glass Ornament (1261309)
A Glass Menagerie
- Round Pig Glass Ornament (1152802)
“Instantly recognizable. Cutest feature is the curlicue tail on the back.” - Dachshund Glass Ornament (1158968) — available for personalization
“This one is so funny and clever because the dog wraps the entire way around. You have to hold it in your hand and turn it around to get the joke.” - Duck Face Glass Ornament (1206332) — available for personalization
- Rubber Ducks Bath-Time Glass Ornament (1171989)
“This was a cute one using new techniques for us. It really looks like the ducks are floating in water, visible from every side through the clear top half.”
Yule Find Cheer!
- Merry Christmas 2025 (1263716)
- Christmas Tree With Red Ribbon Glass Ornament (1190073) — available for personalization
I had wanted to do this one and knew it would turn out fantastic. It was an uphill battle with the design team to have them get what I was going for. But when it made the catalog cover, it proved to be top pick for our fans, too. I’m so proud of this one. It’s perhaps my favorite I’ve ever done.
Creative Keepsakes
- Tropical Relief Glass Ornament (1200358) — available for personalization
“The tropical theme sold so well that we needed lots of variations of it. Hence, this beautifully detailed version.” - Building Blocks Glass Ornament (1167334) — available for personalization
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