A winter wedding has its pros and cons, 17 signs

In Rus', there has long been a tradition of celebrating a wedding in winter, when the sowing season ended. It was believed that the union of young people concluded during this period of time would be the strongest, most reliable and lasting. And since marriage is an important event in the life of every person, it must be carried out according to certain rules. A modern winter wedding reminds us of the ancient traditions of our ancestors and is a reflection of their culture, so such an event will be original and memorable.

Winter wedding rituals and traditions

Wedding ceremonies lasted from Christmas to Maslenitsa. It was a colorful game action that took place in several stages. Since the color red was the talisman of every wedding, clothes for the festivities were chosen accordingly. Despite the fact that since the baptism of Rus', Red Hill, symbolizing the end of Lent, was considered a favorable time for celebrating a wedding, matchmaking and related customs were still carried out in winter.

Today, young people try not to choose the cold season for wedding celebrations. Usually they are planned in the summer or autumn, considering that this is a more successful time. However, a winter wedding is no less interesting and eventful. There are many ideas on how it can be decorated, organized and held, and at the same time surprise guests. Before choosing this time of year for a celebration, it is important to consider all the pros and cons, because a competent approach is very important when planning such an important event.

Styles

It has become very popular in recent years. Below we will look at those suitable specifically for the winter season.

Tangerine

Everyone knows that the main fruit in winter, of course, is tangerines. It will be interesting and original to decorate your holiday in this style. The decor should be dominated by orange in combination with white and, naturally, the tangerines themselves.

Russian folk

Here it would be good to rent a mansion in the forest or even get by with a private house in the village. It’s interesting to come to the registry office not by car, but by three horses with bells.

Incorporate customs into your wedding day such as:

festivities;
a lot of guests;
fun competitions;
dancing;
bride price;
songs;
loaf;
as well as other details that remind you of culture.

The design of the banquet area should be dominated by red, white and black colors, wooden furniture and bright ornaments.

In the style of winter or “Winter's Tale”

Here are the main details:

crystal glassware;
expensive translucent fabrics in bluish shades;
silver cutlery;
snowflakes;
white pearls, sparkles and rhinestones;
garlands of stars and balls;
imitation icicles;
You can put compositions of snow-covered flowers, branches and cones on the tables.

Lighting in the banquet area needs to be carefully considered; it should be slightly dim and dim.

"The Snow Queen"

This theme is based on the famous fairy tale. Use glass and shiny parts that imitate ice, as well as mirrors and white in the decor.

Rustic

Decorate the hall with fabrics, burlap, pine cones, moss, everything should resemble. The color palette of this theme is not bright, but on the contrary, calm - beige, dark greenish and cream shades. It would be a good idea to rent a house outside the city or a cottage for such a wedding.

Knitted

Another motif that is so popular in winter. Decorate the room with knitted items:

chair covers;
candlesticks and vases made from fabrics;
balls.

The color scheme for this style is based on pastel shades - mint, light pink, soft blue, peach, lavender, pale yellow. It is also good to combine these colors with brighter ones, for example, take a light, cold tone as a basis, and complement it with a dark color from a warm palette. A good combination is made with white, pink and fuchsia or green, orange and purple.

In a photo shoot, it’s great to use knitted outfits such as sweaters, cardigans, mittens, shawls, hats and scarves.

boho

This theme stands out for its varied design, because it is based on combining incompatible things. What should? Of course:

antiques;
feathers;
natural fabrics – cotton, burlap, jeans, linen, lace;
ethnic elements - silver dishes, metal candlesticks, figurines;
deer horns;
flashlights;
multi-colored ribbons;
carpets.

The main shades are beige, milky, chocolate, yellow and golden. For such a wedding, it would be great to rent a country house and hold the ceremony outside, because according to this style, the holiday should take place in nature, and then you can go to warm up and celebrate indoors.

New Year or Christmas

New Year's attributes should be present here:

decorated Christmas trees;
beautifully packaged gifts;
Garlands;
wreaths for the New Year;
It’s good if there is a fireplace in the room.

It would be interesting to make a bride’s bouquet not from flowers, but from fir cones and pine branches. During an outdoor photo shoot, newlyweds can wear identical bright mittens and scarves in the desired colors.

The color scheme for this theme is red and green.

Positive aspects of a winter wedding

Photos taken in a winter landscape will be bright, light, and snow-white. You can clearly imagine snow sparkling in the sun, fluffy snowdrifts in which green spruce trees with furry paws are buried, cheerful faces of the heroes of the occasion with blush on their cheeks - what are not magnificent pictures of a winter photo shoot? To the white background and to the “snowy” bride’s dress, you can add several bright elements: scarlet roses, a basket with red apples, colored accessories that decorate the bride’s outfit, for example, a burgundy shawl or an unusual hat. Each such photograph will resemble a winter fairy tale in which miracles happen.
Low prices for wedding paraphernalia and services. Since not every couple wants to celebrate in winter, many agencies and restaurants are trying to reduce the cost of service. In addition, it is easier to find a photographer and videographer in winter.
There are no queues at the registry office, which is very convenient for young people who can easily choose the date and time of their wedding.
The big advantage is the weather. The cold should not frighten you, since it is easier to throw on something warm than to languish in the heat in the summer, suffering from the fact that it is impossible to easily remove a multi-layered skirt or a tight corset. In addition, in winter there are no flies, mosquitoes, ticks, wasps and other parasites and insects that can interfere with relaxing and taking pictures in nature.
Diet. In summer, many people suffer from heat and therefore have no appetite. In winter there is no such problem, so you can surprise guests with delicious dishes and drinks that will not only fill and warm you up, but also make the celebration original and unforgettable. We must not forget that food lasts longer in winter than in summer, which is important for practical owners.
Design and decoration. A wedding in winter can look richer than in summer due to the variety of colors and shades that will not only highlight the snow-white background, but also create a unique contrasting image of the picture. In addition, living trees, spruces and shrubs can be decorated with garlands, balls and snowflakes. It will be original and festive.
Varied leisure activities. Since a drunk person sobers up faster in the fresh air, the holiday will not end prematurely, as can happen during the hot season. And if the festivities take place outside the city, then mountain skiing and other winter fun and competitions would be appropriate. The main thing is to revive your imagination and be smart.

Cortege of young people

The wedding procession on a significant day is no less important detail than all the others. Even more, because this is what the guests will see first, and only then the bride and groom getting out of their cars.

Pay special attention to decorating the wedding procession.

For a snow-white winter landscape, you can choose bright compositions of flowers, balls and bells. They will provide both a visual effect and create noise, notifying others of the approach of the young.

If you stick to the winter theme, then an interesting decoration can be a composition of fir branches, dried flowers and pine cones.

Classic options with ribbons are also comfortable and beautiful. The main thing is to arrange them beautifully on the car so that they look most presentable.

If you have chosen a country house or estate as the venue for your celebration, then instead of the usual motorcade, you can hire a horse-drawn carriage. Such an unusual step will impress both you and your guests, and will leave warm memories of this wonderful day.

Disadvantages of a winter wedding

Restrictions on the choice of clothing. We must admit that in winter there are not many outfits to choose from. In addition, for an outdoor photo shoot, you will additionally need warm things, for example, a fur cape or fur coat, winter boots, or even felt boots in case the wedding is planned in the Russian style. All this requires additional costs.
The weather in winter is still full of surprises. Strong winds, heavy snowfall, blizzards and ice can cause traffic congestion and interfere with the wedding ceremony.
The menu in winter is more limited than in summer, due to the lack of variety of greens, fruits and vegetables. Even if they can be purchased, food prices will be higher than at the height of their harvest.

You need to take into account that there are more advantages to holding a winter wedding than disadvantages. And for many people, even minuses are not minuses, since they can be turned into pluses. For example, choose an original scarf for the groom that will harmonize with the bride’s outfit. Such a seemingly insignificant detail can diversify the celebration, especially in photographs. It all depends on the participants of the event.

If desired, a winter wedding can turn into a fairy tale, so it will not be difficult to beat all the disadvantages in favor of the heroes of the occasion. Especially if everything is done taking into account folk traditions and traditions.

Summary

A January wedding allows you to create a magical, cozy and warm atmosphere if you approach the organizing process with soul and imagination. Such a celebration is no worse than a summer one; on the contrary, it always looks more original and refined. Newlyweds can prove that their love is not afraid of frost, but for this they need to do everything together and find compromises.

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Holiday menu

In winter, it is appropriate for guests to serve hearty food: meat and fish dishes, and not just light salads, as in summer. The diet can be based on soups, steaks, cutlets, pates, tartlets with meat filling, kebabs, hot salads and sandwiches with fish caviar as a snack.

Sweet dishes

For dessert, guests can be offered not only a cake decorated with snowmen, fir cones, snowflakes, but also pies and other sweets. If desired, you can organize a beautifully decorated wedding Candy bar, consisting of sweets, cookies and tea. Among the alcoholic drinks in the winter cold, mulled wine will be appropriate, which will warm you up and lift your spirits.

Decoration of the banquet hall

To create a special cozy holiday atmosphere, it is good to use candlesticks, lamps, chandeliers, sculptures, paintings, and white tablecloths in the reception hall. A fireplace will look homely. If the wedding celebration is celebrated before the New Year or on Christmas, a Christmas tree decorated with toys or fir branches in flowerpots that can be placed in different places in the room will do.

Banquet area

In order to decorate a banquet area with taste, design experts advise using no more than two shades for decoration. Different colors are suitable for a winter wedding: white, blue, green, light blue, pink, silver, red and brown, including all shades of them.

If the above options do not suit you, you should pay attention to universal colors that are suitable for every season: yellow, blue, light green, purple.

Invitation design

Any invitation requires careful preparation and attention. After all, you want your guests to have a pleasant impression of the celebration long before this day and for quiet anticipation to creep in. You can come up with a design yourself, or look for an idea on the Internet.

To prevent your invitations from getting wrinkled or dirty before they even reach your guests, place them in envelopes or separate boxes, which will be decorated in the same style as the wedding concept.

But here are some interesting ideas on how to design and decorate wedding invitations in winter:

take a standard invitation sheet and color it in the colors of your wedding;
decorate with winter symbols: snowflakes, pine cones, snowmen, mittens, Christmas trees and others;
roll the invitation into a tube and tie it with a belt with a snowflake;
make the paper “snowy” using artificial snow;
Attach a gift to each guest to the invitation: a small Christmas tree decoration with your photo and wedding date.

Features of the celebration in each month of winter

There are many folk signs and superstitions associated with a winter wedding. For example, it is believed that a young couple who sealed their union in the cold will spend a lot of money on family life. In addition to this general belief, it is believed that each cold month is endowed with its own symbolic meaning.

December gives lovers eternal love. This month is suitable for those for whom feelings are higher than material gain. Connecting hearts in December means prosperity, inexhaustible love, and a new addition to the family.
January is an unfavorable month for newlyweds. There has long been an opinion that people who get married in January will become widowed early.
February is a good month for festive celebrations, promising newlyweds to live in perfect harmony. It is believed that a young couple who sealed their family union in February will live a long and happy life together, without swearing or scandals. Our ancestors always tried to get married at the end of February, welcoming the arrival of Maslenitsa. This is also no coincidence. It was believed that during Maslenitsa week one could build relationships with the newlyweds' relatives. Just think about a trip to your mother-in-law's for pancakes! A wedding on Maslenitsa meant that the future family would not experience any financial difficulties.

Groom image

You can insulate the groom in different ways.

For a classic wedding, a formal coat will suit the groom. An elegant muffler and seals to match the outfit will perfectly complete the look.

For a wedding in the Rustic style, you can choose a tweed jacket. You can insulate yourself a little by wearing a knitted or knitted vest.

If you're having a cozy, homey wedding atmosphere, a knitted sweater would be perfect for the groom.

Wedding signs according to the weather

As you know, natural phenomena comply with certain laws, so you can find out what the weather will be like by looking at special signs. Popular beliefs have evolved over the years based on observations, and have been a clue for people for a long time. Today you can also observe natural phenomena to understand what kind of winter it will be like and decide on the date of the special event. For example.

If there are leaves on the trees in October, the winter will be cold and frosty. If the foliage has completely fallen off, especially from birches and oaks, winter promises to be warm and mild.
If in frosty weather water appears on the ice, and the smoke from the chimneys is not straight, but leans toward the ground, warming will occur.
A column of smoke from the chimney means that there is no wind and there will be frost.
Silent sparrows sitting in the trees sense the snowfall, and if the birds chirp loudly, a thaw is expected.
It is also useful to watch the crows: if they scream together, it will be frosty, if they are sitting on the ground, warming is expected, if they are nestled on the lower branches of trees, windy weather will come in the near future.
The weather is also determined by clouds: if there are no clouds during the day, and in the evening the sky is covered with fog, snow is expected.
If there was a slight wind with snowfall at night, the day will be clear and sunny.
If squirrels come down from a tree and run on the ground, it means clear and quiet weather.
The rising scarlet sun and red dawn mean bad weather and blizzards.
The behavior of a cat can also tell a lot: if it clings to the stove, it will be frosty; if the animal scratches the floor, wind is expected; if it scratches the wall, the weather will deteriorate; if it lies on its back, raising its belly and paws up, it will become warm.
A circle framing the sun and the month in winter predicts a long snowstorm and frost.
Crackling ice on reservoirs means prolonged frosty weather.
North wind and cloudless sky mean severe frost.
You can take a closer look at the trees: if light frost has formed on the branches and bushes, the day will be sunny and pleasant. If the snow underfoot is creaky and voices are heard echoing, it means it’s getting colder.
The sun is covered with a cloud - there is a possibility of a snowstorm.
If the sky is clear, beautiful, soft blue, the weather promises to be stable and clear.
The higher the chickens perch, the colder it will be.

You can give an accurate forecast based on several signs. To see how correct these predictions are, you need to look around and observe for yourself. The result will be known after a few hours.

Floristics

A winter bride's bouquet can be made very original! Ordinary flowers are rarely used - they are not frost-resistant and the price is high in winter. Therefore, brides choose a handmade bouquet that looks like a real work of art.

And to create it, frost-resistant plants and winter decorative elements are used:

Brunia
Hypericum
Cineraria
Succulents
Rowan branches
Cones and spruce branches

Cotton
Brooches
Beads
Buttons
Satin ribbons
Snowflakes and Christmas tree toys

Winter signs on your wedding day

Marriage registration is a very important and responsible event in the life of every person. People exchange rings, make a promise to love and take care of each other, to share joy and sorrow together. This is exciting and solemn for both young people and their loved ones. There are many beliefs and signs associated with the wedding ceremony, even if it takes place in winter. It is believed that nature dictates.

If there is a strong wind on the wedding day, the life of the newlyweds will also be windy.
If a wedding is hit by severe frost, family life will be long and happy. And if the frost gets stronger in the evening, the child in the family will be born strong and healthy.
A snowy day brings happiness and prosperity.
Maslenitsa for a wedding - wealth and prosperity.

As a rule, winter weddings are celebrated by people who are distinguished by hard work, responsibility, and honesty. The cold season is fabulous, unique, as if nature itself had prepared many surprises for magic and adventure. Of course, the feeling of holiday during this period of time is special. Anyone can create an amazing atmosphere of celebration by turning the most unusual creative ideas into reality. You just have to want to surprise your loved ones and acquaintances! If you try, your winter wedding will be remembered for a long time.

Scenario

The newlyweds spend the last night before the wedding separately. In the morning, the groom, along with his guests, sets off to “bathe” his beloved, and then the whole procession goes to the registry office, to a photo shoot and to the place of celebration. The procedure must be thought out in advance to avoid fuss and turmoil at the wedding.

To prevent those present at the banquet from getting bored, it is advisable to hire a professional presenter who will think through the script and competitions. You can end the festive evening with fireworks.