The frosty weather is giving the surrounds a magical sparkle. A warm, crackling fire accompanies warm, chuckling conversation. Mulled wine, slow-cooked roasted food and hearty embraces. Why wouldn’t you want a winter wedding? Winter is one of the most beautiful seasons, and with a little bit of planning and logic, you can make your wedding as convenient and comfortable as a balmy summer’s day. We’ve put together our top 5 tips to ensure your winter wonderland wedding is as wonderful as can be.
Embrace the season
One of the things that will truly make your wedding unique is to embrace this less-than-popular wedding season. Instead of serving champagne upon arrival at your reception, think about serving winter warmers like hot chocolate or mulled wine.
Think about a coat or jumper with your outfits
Blazers, high collared coats, pashmina shawls, and wraparounds will be your best friend for a winter wonderland wedding. More and more commonly, however, these practical styles are being incorporated into wedding dresses and groomsmen’s suits. When designing your wedding dress or thinking about the groom’s suit, don’t forget to consider the cold!
Check the weather
Holding a winter wedding outdoors means you’re going to be checking the weather like it’s your daily religion. Although having your wedding in an off-peak seasons means you will save time and money organising your wedding, it also means you will be subject to the weather much more than in the milder months. If you’re a winter bride or groom, you may find yourself taking it a step further and researching how many times in the past five years it has snowed on your chosen date. However, this will make you feel really smart when it’s chilly yet sunny on your wedding day — you can tell people you did your research!
Use winter as your theme
Embrace the festive theme with snow, pine cones, foliage and lots of white. A plain white colour scheme can be both striking and stylish, as well as matching the season surrounding you. A cute idea can be to extend this theme to your save the date, invitations, and RSVP cards.
Have a backup plan
Because the weather has the chance of being more severe during a winter wedding, it’s always a good idea – and an insurance policy – to have a solid backup plan in place. If a particularly cold front comes on, it can be a great idea to have sorted out a wedding marquee, so you’re not left out in the cold! The simple hiring of a marquee can shield you from the harsh elements and keep in that desired warmth.
So there you have it; it’s as simple as that! Keep these 5 helpful tips close to your chest when you’re planning your perfect, winter wonderland wedding.