Winter wedding styles are varied and original. They put you in a romantic mood, give you the opportunity to believe in a miracle, and are remembered by everyone present for years to come. True, it can be so difficult to choose just one! However, you don’t have to choose, but compile several styles. This is your wedding, and it will be exactly the way you want it!
Peculiarities
Only the bravest newlyweds decide to hold a wedding ceremony in the cold season. When decorating the place for the ceremony, you should adhere to the wedding concept and use decorations in the chosen style.
December is the most popular month for celebrations, because it is at this time that a magical atmosphere of goodness and fairy tales reigns everywhere.
Important !
An important role is played by the opportunity to save the family budget. Prices for renting a hall, cars and other wedding services in winter are much lower. A celebration planned for February or January will allow you not to spend too much time searching for a suitable room. Corporate events are held in December, so after the New Year most of the halls will be free.
To hold a banquet, you can rent a small restaurant, cafe or an old mansion. A wooden log house is perfect for a wedding in a traditional Russian style. For entertainment, guests are offered sleigh rides, snowball fights, tug-of-war and other native Russian winter activities.
For on-site registration in nature, choose a recreation center or restaurant with an open area on which a fabric tent is installed. It’s great if there is a gazebo on the territory, which can be decorated with garlands, snow globes, and snowflakes.
Having decided to celebrate a wedding in the winter season, newlyweds may encounter some difficulties:
- The weather may be unfavorable for a photo shoot , so it is necessary to rent a photo studio in advance or create a suitable photo zone in the banquet hall;
- You will also have to take care of the outfits of the bride and groom. A winter wedding involves additional spending on beautiful outerwear and shoes;
- To preserve the original appearance of the wedding bouquet, choose flowers that are resistant to cold - roses, anemones, ranunculus.
An outdoor photo shoot is carried out in the first half of the day, since in winter it begins to get dark after three o’clock. You can create beautiful shots against the backdrop of snow-strewn trees or on a snow-covered field. Photos taken during snowfall look beautiful. An ice skating rink or a street decorated for the New Year is another pretty backdrop for a winter wedding photo shoot.
Country beauty
If you want to spend your wedding ceremony conquering the ski slopes, and your wedding dinner is planned in a wooden log house, with a fireplace in the corner and hunting trophies on the walls, and for this case we have found the perfect color solution for you.
A neutral palette of warm peach tones with sage green accents pairs perfectly with natural wood and stone floors. Wrap yourself in a shaggy blanket and grab a cup of sea buckthorn tea to fantasize and develop such a wonderful color scheme.
Color spectrum
When decorating a wedding in the cold season, they often choose a combination of white with various shades:
- blue - this option harmonizes with the winter landscape and looks elegant;
- red – shades of red with white and green look cozy and help convey the Christmas atmosphere;
- purple - to prevent the design from becoming gloomy, white, silver, and gold are added to the purple color;
- green - it is better to give preference to darker shades of green;
- black - the contrasting combination of black outfits and white snow looks luxurious. Black color is used to decorate small details - invitations, accessories, decorations for the hall;
- pink – this color in a duet with white is perfect for a shabby chic style ceremony;
- brown – the white-brown combination is elegantly complemented with pink, red, blue and green accents;
- gray - a universal color that harmonizes with a large number of shades, besides, silver in winter decoration looks more interesting than pure white;
- blue - combination with white emphasizes the fabulous atmosphere.
The traditional white color can be replaced with an ivory shade. It will add a light vintage touch to the holiday.
Ivory goes well with gray, blue, purple and pink. You can make color accents using silver or gold shades. Advice! The design necessarily alternates between shiny and matte details. This is necessary so as not to liken the decor to New Year's tinsel, which in large quantities looks vulgar.
Wedding dresses
The bride's dress and the groom's suit for a New Year's style wedding do not differ much from the usual wedding dresses. The only thing that should be taken into account when choosing them is that this is, after all, a winter wedding. Therefore, materials and models must be suitable for weather conditions.
Bride's outfit. It would be wise to avoid dresses with thin straps and bare shoulders or to provide in advance an additional accessory in the form of a cape, shawl, cape or mini-jacket. Thicker and warmer fabrics, such as velvet or brocade, will keep you from getting cold on such an important day. The color for the dress is suggested by nature itself - a snow-white outfit will be the ideal solution. You can complement it with bright details to match your wedding style: a red or green ribbon, an Irish-style scarf and mittens, and a red veil. Fur, feathers, rhinestones, crystals, embroidery with beads, sequins or lurex are suitable for decoration.
Groom's outfit. There are also no special requirements for the groom’s suit, other than its suitability for the season. Among the materials, you can give preference to tweed, viscose (Tensel, Cupra), wool/wool blend, and cashmere is suitable for a coat. Classic colors: black, brown, dark blue. For a New Year's wedding, it is practical to choose a three-piece suit. You can complement the look with a hat, a bright red or green tie (bow tie) and a Christmas-style boutonniere.
Decor ideas with photos
A winter wedding will be spectacular if you choose a basic palette and complement it with original accents.
Fireplace
When holding an outdoor ceremony, be sure to take into account weather conditions. To make your guests feel comfortable, rent a well-heated room.
A hall with a fireplace would ideally fit into the concept of a winter wedding . It is decorated with wreaths and garlands of fir branches, candles, and antique candlesticks.
The fireplace also becomes an excellent photo zone. Bright blankets, books, and mugs of hot tea are chosen as additional accessories for photography.
Arch
The registration area is decorated with fir branches, the needles of which are covered with imitation frost or snow, as well as flower garlands made of fresh, but preferably artificial, flowers.
The path to the wedding arch is decorated with Chinese lanterns and candlesticks. The traditional red carpet is replaced with an imitation of snow cover, which is created using artificial snow.
Sequins and cotton
The decor of white, blue and silver sparkles will help create a festive atmosphere . They decorate the table for the newlyweds, invitations for guests, glasses, bonbonnieres or even a wedding cake.
You can decorate a winter celebration with cotton flowers. Long branches are placed in tall vases and placed on tables. Wreaths made from cotton branches are hung on windows and doors. They are also used to decorate the area for a photo shoot.
Small inflorescences decorate invitations and bonbonnieres for guests. Original cotton decorations, complemented with decorative materials made of stone or wood, will fit perfectly into eco-style.
Knitted accessories
Knitted items can emphasize the atmosphere of warmth and comfort at a winter wedding. For example, mittens that the bride knitted with her own hands can be excellent gifts for parents and prizes in competitions.
Idea! A knitted cushion for rings, which is decorated with flowers or lace, looks unusual.
To decorate the banquet hall, snowflakes or original balls are crocheted, and glasses and bottles of alcohol are “dressed” in knitted covers.
Warm copper
If pastel colors have won your heart, then look at the following, stunningly delicate combination of colors - muted pistachio, pink and light purple. But the main role in this color scheme will belong to copper!
Copper decorations, dishes, vases and candlesticks will add a special charm to your winter wedding. Mix brass accents with winter-ready greenery for a festive chic twist on your Christmas wedding. An incredibly warm atmosphere is guaranteed!
Banquet hall decoration
Various accessories will help create the feeling of a winter fairy tale in the banquet hall:
- The wedding table is decorated with bouquets or garlands of spruce needles , into which buds of white roses and red bunches of berries are woven;
- Spruce needles are also used to decorate invitations, place cards, and chairs;
- To create the illusion of a snowy winter forest, artificial snow is used;
- One of the most popular options for decorating a wedding hall is decorating with fir and pine cones. They are used to decorate candlesticks and glasses. Fir needles and cones are poured into transparent vases and placed on the table among the treats;
- Instead of candlesticks and coasters for glasses, tree cuts are used. When combined with white candles, they will make the atmosphere warmer and more cozy.
- The banquet hall can be decorated with white balloons with weights in the form of snowflakes;
- Christmas tree balls will also come in handy when decorating the hall. They are hung on flower arrangements and used to secure seating cards;
- Traditional New Year's garlands are useful for wedding lighting decoration. Garlands are fixed to the ceiling and decorated with windows, columns and doorways. On the street they are hung on trees or bushes, in gazebos and tents;
- Magical romance is unthinkable without candles and sparklers. A composition of thin candles is decorated with spruce needles or flowers;
- The use of crystals in the decoration of the hall will create the effect of freshly fallen snow;
- Beads of white, green, red, pink or blue are placed in large vases or used to decorate flower arrangements.
The magic of rose gold
Rose gold is the perfect metallic accent for a romantic Christmas wedding. Add it to your decor and it will instantly elevate your wedding celebration to the pedestal of glamor and luxury.
Sequins are good not only on a wedding dress - sparkling runners, and for those who are especially daring - tablecloths, they will decorate the banquet hall and give any space an unusually festive look.
Pink glass glasses, gold candlesticks and decorative mini gifts in metallic wrapping paper - and the tables are decorated. Please note that rose gold goes well with burgundy, lavender and cream colors.
Table setting
Winter wedding table decorations have characteristic features. For example, transparent crystal and white porcelain are chosen as tableware, which fit perfectly into the theme of the celebration.
Covers for candlesticks are often made by hand - knitted from woolen threads in the form of mittens or Christmas socks.
To decorate the table, compositions of pine cones and spruce needles are used. They are decorated with sparkles, crystals, braid or cotton flowers. Floristry with viburnum or rowan berries looks original. It can be placed among treats using small vases or candlesticks.
Oranges, tangerines or grapefruits help make an appetizing accent when serving. Bright citrus fruits are used to make garlands, decorate the newlyweds’ table with them, and fill transparent vases.
To design place cards in an original way, the names of the guests are written on snowflakes or paper crystals and secured to tangerines using toothpicks.
Openwork napkins are an indispensable addition to wedding decor. To make the accessory more sophisticated, it is decorated with a lace pattern, braid, and embroidery.
Idea! Serving the buffet on a blanket or bedspread can create the illusion of a winter picnic in the open air, with the chairs replaced with wooden stumps. Such a non-standard technique will add zest to the decoration of the festive table. The backs of chairs are also decorated with warm blankets.
New Year's transformation
Live pine and spruce wreaths, burgundy bows and pomegranate drinks - two luxurious colors in beautiful, noble shades combine to create a classic Christmas palette.
What is special about this combination? No neutral color to serve as a base for bright accents. A Christmas fairy tale is a continuous bright accent, it is fireworks, it is a fountain of emotions and colors. Take inspiration from Christmas movies and have no doubt: Bordeaux and greenery are a wonderful combination for a winter wedding on New Year's Eve.
Examples of invitations in winter style
When designing invitations, stick to the chosen color scheme.
When decorating invitation cards for a winter celebration, you can use elements made of natural wood. An alternative to standard invitations will be wooden planks with the names of the guests burned on them.
To emphasize the style of the wedding, thematic decorations are used when decorating invitations:
- snowflakes;
- spruce needles;
- artificial snow;
- glitter;
- cotton inflorescences;
- cones;
- cinnamon sticks;
- Christmas balls.
Invitations made by yourself look soulful. They are made using quilling, scrapbooking techniques, or finished pieces are decorated with woolen threads and knitted elements.
New Year's wedding: Pros and cons
Are you planning a wedding for the New Year? Surely you are thinking about the correctness of your decision. After all, a New Year's wedding has both pros and cons.
Benefits of a New Year's wedding
A New Year's wedding is an interesting decision. This is unusual, to put it simply, not like everyone else. Non-standard outfits, non-standard holiday program, non-standard decorations, creative photos, interesting menu. Unlike a regular wedding, such a celebration can last all night. Funny competitions and songs, dancing and quizzes, the sparkle of New Year's garlands and sparklers, elegant Christmas trees and fairy-tale characters. This is exactly what your New Year's wedding will be like. An undeniable plus is the festive atmosphere. . The pluses include the cost of outfits for young people. Winter is not a wedding season, and typically the cost of a wedding dress may be lower during this period. Good mood and magic will be in the air. Absolutely everyone present will be filled with positive emotions
Cons of a New Year's wedding
But there are also negative aspects to a wedding planned for the New Year. Firstly, not all guests will be ready to break their plans and traditions in order to attend your celebration. Secondly, you need to book a wedding banquet in advance, because before the New Year all cafes and restaurants can be booked. The third disadvantage of a New Year's wedding is prices. Before the New Year holidays, the cost of a festive table can be much more expensive. Weather conditions can disrupt plans for a wedding walk and photo shoot.
If you are planning a New Year's wedding, weigh the pros and cons. Let your happy day become unforgettable for you.
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