Top Tips for a Winter Wedding
Despite most weddings occurring in the summer months, many people are now turning to the backdrop of snow covered barns and moody skies for their dream wedding. A beautiful winter wedding, captures the romance of the festive season whilst embracing the clear, crisp beauty of winter.
So, if you’re the type of people drawn to the glorious winter season, then why not consider a winter wedding; guaranteed to create unforgettable memories in the heart of the festive season. We’ve put together a fabulous list of tips and ideas to make your wedding a winter wonderland for you and all your guests.
As well as the beautiful backdrop of the colder season, a winter wedding has many benefits; from booking your dream location to saving money overall. It’s a win win situation with super cool benefits all round. This is also a chance to bring out your creative side with no shortage of ideas to get you in the mood for a spectacular winter wedding. Line your venue with the magic of winter and see your fairytale come to life…
Think first all about timing; the nights draw in much earlier in the winter months, so you may need to consider this when planning photos. Moody skies and a winter landscape can easily turn even the simplest wedding into a spectacular wonderland to look back on.
You’ll need to think a little more carefully about suitable clothing for the wedding – from the type of wedding dress in winter to putting provisions in place for guests, such as umbrellas, hats and scarves. This is a chance to provide something truly unique – think creamy fur collars, hats and shawls. We love it!
Get creative with decorations – this is the perfect time of year after all! Shops, garden centres, local artisans; they’re all lined with beautiful decorations for the festive season. Make the most of it by choosing decorations that can be used in the home afterwards. The key is to work with the festive season to enhance your winter wedding. Large baubles hanging from the ceiling for example can easily reflect the seasonal theme without making it look too much like a Christmas party.
Our favourite – hot toddies and wool blankets, seasonal food and lashings of good cheer! We’re drooling at the thought; there’s truly something magical about a winter wedding.
You can really bring your creative side out with floral arrangements – consider seasonal blooms, wreaths, darker colours of maroons, midnight blues, with silvers or golds to add sparkle to your special day.
A winter wedding is truly unique and adds a spectacular magic to your big day that you certainly won’t find with a traditional summer wedding. Make the most of the beautiful winter environment, the seasonal fun and foliage and incorporate that into your winter wedding ideas. The most memorable times in our lives have been during this beautiful festive season – from family reunions to fairytales; transform your wedding into the most unforgettable day of your lives.