Ideas for a Wedding Winter Theme
Winter weddings can convey the beauty of the season, as well as feelings of warmth and shelter from the snow. When planning for a winter-themed wedding, there are many ideas that can make a couple's special day a memorable event for everyone who attends.
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Color Scheme
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Selecting a color scheme is one of the first steps for couples when planning their wedding. White is an obvious color choice for a winter wedding. With white as a base, many couples may use a variety of off-whites, creams, beige, or ivory for a rich, classic look. To illustrate the feeling of cold winter air, pale blues are another choice for a winter wedding's color scheme. For couples who want a more dramatic look, red can be used to add bursts of color to wedding decor.
Table Settings and Centerpieces
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A simple white set up is well suited for a winter themed wedding. For couples determined to include flowers at their wedding, a simple white arrangement will complement the whites that flow throughout the winter-themed affair. Those willing to stray from the norm can skip flowers in favor of a truly winter-inspired centerpiece. Clean, bare branches can be collected in a clear glass container. Pine cones, left natural or spray painted in a metallic tone, can be added to the table, and also to glass containers filled with water and topped with white floating candles.
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Venue Decor
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Candles lend a warm glow to the room. Even with an ice-inspired theme, a winter wedding can still be a warm, intimate event. The wedding aisle or reception venue can be lined in trees or branches adorned with strings of white lights for an icy look with a warm glow. Crystals will make the trees glitter like they are sprinkled in snow. To lighten things up, white paper lanterns and glistening candles stay true to the winter theme and illuminate the room.
Food and Beverages
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Blue, silver and white are winter-inspired colors for a wedding cake. The food and drinks for a winter wedding can reflect traditional seasonal fare. Hearty, home-style favorites, like chicken pot pie or roast rack of lamb, with a side of harvest vegetables, like squash, are sure to warm up guests. Special cocktails, like spiced eggnog or Irish coffee, also go well with a winter theme. As for the wedding cake, a traditional cake with white frosting can be left alone or decorated with snow flakes, faux pearls, or other silvery decorations. Couples who want their cake to be more distinctive can have their cake frosted in pale blue fondant, and decorated in a wintry way.
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References
- Photo Credit wedding bride image by Mat Hayward from Fotolia.com Tables decorated at a wedding reception. image by Gina Smith from Fotolia.com Christmas Candles image by Thorsten Schnier from Fotolia.com The groom and the bride cut a wedding cake image by Nadezda Kraft from Fotolia.com
