Winter Wedding Tips
Winter is a good time to schedule a wedding, since off-season weddings are often less expensive than summer weddings, but can be just as beautiful. There are several ways that brides and grooms can choose to add seasonal touches to their wedding. Couples should also remember several important tips to keep themselves and their guests comfortable during their ceremony and reception.
Other People Are Reading
-
Winter Wedding Venues
-
No matter what type of venue you choose, there are ways to give your reception a wintry theme. If you have the option, a venue with a fireplace is a distinctive way to keep your guests warm and cozy as well as add to the atmosphere of the reception. False fireplaces are also available for venues that do not have fireplaces or do not permit real fires. Candles and ice sculptures can be used in centerpieces and decorations to add to the winter wedding theme. If you cannot afford a professionally made ice sculpture, there are many kits that will allow you to create your own ice sculpture. Christmas lights or icicle lights on the ceiling can also add winter ambience to your wedding.
Decorations for a Winter Wedding
-
A variety of decorations are perfect for a winter wedding. Good color schemes for winter weddings often including white, silver, gold or blue. Snowflake or holiday themes are also appropriate. Choose flowers that are in season, since out-of-season flowers are more difficult to obtain as well as more expensive. If you prefer, winter accents like holly and ivy, pine cones and pine boughs, or baby's breath are alternatives to flowers.
-
Winter Reception Foods
-
Certain foods will add to your winter wedding theme as well as making your guests feel comfortable and cozy at your reception. Hot drinks like mulled wine, cider and cocoa are helpful for warming up guests, as are hot foods like fondue, soup and warm bread. Winter-themed cookies are a fun dessert option in addition to the wedding cake.
Practical Considerations
-
While the experience of planning your wedding can be a whirlwind, you should also remember to take care of essentials when having a winter wedding. Many wedding dresses are strapless or have only thin straps, so brides should make sure to have a shawl, sweater or coat to prepare for cold weather. Brides should also have on hand a pair boots or other shoes, in case of wet weather, and an umbrella to protect hair, makeup and gown against unexpected rain or snow.
-
