These Tips Will Get You a Beautiful Winter Wonderland Wedding
While winter weddings may present a lot of challenges on the surface (freezing bridal party, weather conditions, possible snow/slush to battle), they can also easily become some of the most romantic, elegant weddings of the year. Whether you’ve chosen to have a winter wedding because you love the magic of the season, or are trying to cut costs by hiring a venue off-season, there are so many ways to have fun and create unique, one of a kind experiences for yourself and your guests. Here is our guide to the best winter wedding ideas.1. Create a Winter Wonderland Entrance That Wow’s
First impressions is everything and by creating a remarkable snowy display, you’ll transport your wedding guests into the winter wonderland of their dreams! Use plenty of floral arrangements, twinkling lights resembling holiday lights, and soft, white colors everywhere that you can; add your initials and wedding date to get that WOW. Start your winter wedding out on the right foot by setting the tone in a beautiful way from the very beginning.
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2. Seasonal Florals
Embrace the winter wedding season and include some pampas grass into your venue’s decor. Choose rustic wooden chairs that will emote feelings of comfort and warmth and add pampas grass for a bit of customization and to make it pop. Tie it all together with bows in your wedding colors to pull the look together. Include some more evergreen elements throughout your space and create a cozy, loving, natural environment. Even though your wedding has to be indoors, these elements will be able to give you a hint of a fresh outdoor scent.
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3. Create a Woodland Ambiance at Your Tables
If you’re having a winter wedding, the season can easily become your theme and backdrop. Class up the ‘winter wonderland’ theme by including greenery, cinnamon sticks, pine cones, and woodcuts in your table decor, truly embracing winter nature’s tones. Not only will this give you a beautiful, natural, woodland vibe, but with all these natural elements, the room will smell incredible all night long. Keep the tablecloths a light color to emphasize your table’s details and set the mood with candles and tealights. You’ll have an instant log cabin, rustic, winter feel.
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4. Walk Away From Traditional Ceremony Setup
We have gotten used to seeing ceremony chairs set up in the same style and have not strayed… you don’t have to stick to any standard script! Get creative and use non-traditional seating arrangements like sofas, ottomans, love seats, and so on to create a warm and welcoming touch. Let your guests feel like they are in your home having dinner or just hanging out with you for the evening. There is no one size fits all concept when it comes to winter weddings, so don’t feel as though you need to put your special day into any predetermined box.
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5. Keep Guests Warm and Comfy
There may still be outdoor elements for your winter wedding. You may want to take outdoor photographs, or maybe your ceremony space is a little further from the reception space. Have some nice wicker baskets available with rolled-up blankets available for your guests. Handwrite something sweet on a sign next to the baskets like “Snuggle Up” or “Baby, it’s cold outside” for customization, or add small notes to the blankets themselves. These ideas add a personal, caring touch, a unique element, and we’re sure everyone will be thankful if they need to step outdoors into the evening chill. The cozy factor is also just so utterly romantic. You and your guests can even incorporate these blankets into some comfy, relaxed photos.
6. Have a Hot Cocoa Bar
It’s probably been a little while since most of your adult guests have had a soothing cup of hot cocoa with marshmallows or a cinnamon stick. This is a tasty element you can easily add to your wedding’s cocktail hour so your guests can enjoy feelings of comfort, warmth, and nostalgia. You can also serve mulled wine or hot brandy for those who’d prefer something a bit stronger to keep them warm.
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Final thoughts
Winter weddings don’t always have to be ‘winter wonderland’ themed, but it’s such a unique time of year to get married where you can easily let your love for this romantic season shine through your wedding elements.
Adding small personal touches to your wedding decor will leave all your guests entirely in awe, creating a wedding night you’ll never forget.
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Updated: July 27, 2021 | December 29, 2021 | Updated: May 30, 2024
