Wedding in winter: advantages, disadvantages and decor options

The charming landscapes of snow-white open spaces, powdered branches of Christmas trees, sparklers, the warm glow of LED lamps, the aromas of hot cocoa and mulled wine - there is nothing more fabulous than preparing for a winter wedding. You will find a huge number of unusual ideas for holding both an outdoor celebration and a closed ceremony. Every detail should be considered: from the dress of the groom, bride, guests and the design of the banquet hall to the festive menu, the decoration of the candy bar, photo zone, presidium, dance floor and other attributes of the celebration.

An unforgettable wedding in winter has many advantages over ceremonies in other seasons. No matter how you like the lyrics of spring, the berry and flower smells of summer, sentimental autumn, the frosty season, there is something to surprise you. Organizers of wedding events offer a lot of interesting ideas, stories and concepts on the theme of winter.

The advantages of holding a holiday on New Year's Eve or any January day are several factors.

• Benefit and savings. In winter, attracted by the lack of queues to the registry offices, as well as numerous discounts on rental premises, table reservations in restaurants, hotel rooms, and suburban centers. Available wallet and the cost of salon services for the selection of dresses, bouquets, decor.
• Locations. A fabulous winter wedding is often organized in a restaurant, a cozy cottage with a stunning interior and exterior. The photo session of the newlyweds will turn out to be vivid against the backdrop of deciduous and coniferous trees, snowy landscapes, wooden houses, a fireplace, etc. Celebration can be celebrated in a rented estate in advance, a castle with chic halls.

• Rich color palette. A plus of the winter ceremony will be the variety of shades used. On a white background, almost any tone looks perfect: from classic red, brown, royal blue to noble gray, mustard, olive, purple, wine. You can add to the decor and images of the newlyweds brilliant shades (mother-of-pearl, pearl), matte (velvet burgundy, purple or emerald velveteen), as well as shining golden, silver, iridescent cobalt color. Natural intonations also fit perfectly into the atmosphere of celebration.

The coldest time of the year is not always supportive of the bride and groom. Frost and sunny day can be replaced by drizzling rain with snow, slush and blizzard. Then it will be impossible to hold the ceremony in open-air format, as well as to arrange a photo shoot in the fresh air. It is recommended to check the weather forecast before choosing a date. In addition, when organizing a winter wedding, you can encounter difficulties.

• Additional waste for another pair of shoes, dresses, warming fur coats and even a bride’s bouquet. It is a known fact that at sub-zero temperatures flowers can stand for hours, but a few minutes are enough for them to instantly wither.
• The bride's hairstyle should be as resistant as possible, because disheveled hair in the wind does not fit into your perfect wedding. Get ready to sit a single hour in the hairdresser's chair.

• Traveling or wedding logistics in winter is a bit more complicated than in the warmer months. It is worth taking care in advance not only of the “delivery” of the newlyweds and guests to the registry office, banquet hall or location with a photo shoot, but also of food, staff (artists, animators, host of the holiday, etc.). Traffic congestion along with ice, snow drifts and a time delay can finally spoil the mood of those present.

The main advantage of the wedding "under the snow" will be a variety of themes.

• Country walk with folk color in the style of a la Russian. Fortune-telling, songs and dances to the accordion, the tradition of redeeming the bride, colorful decoration for the motif of Khokhloma and Gzhel are waiting for you. This format is especially suitable for an outdoor ceremony with wooden houses, a snow-covered glade, and a rich table.

• The concept of boho implies the presence of tapestries, colorful glass vases, an abundance of floristry. As a decoration, the room or the exterior of the festive venue is decorated with dream catchers, deer horns, lanterns, antique chests, birdcages, musical, and other ethnic elements.

• Rustic wedding is homely and warm. In the decor, it is important to use as many floral elements from frost-resistant plants as possible. In the image of the bride, incidentally, shawls and capes from tulle, delicate cardigans, in the design of banquet rooms - curtains, phytocompositions will fall.

• The concept of "luxurious winter" will be an unforgettable "scene" for the long-awaited exchange of rings and vows. Try to order a horse-drawn carriage, decorate tables and the podium with expensive fabrics in bluish tones, add pearl shine, silver garlands in the form of icicles or crystal snowflakes.

• Glamor and imitation of the 50s. of the last century, the style of the avant-garde is also suitable for a winter holiday. Glamorous wedding will recreate the atmosphere of mystery against the background of flickering light, blue. Exquisitely pale blue shades in combination with an emerald, gray palette.

• Gentle intonation. Despite the active winter with its uninterrupted New Year's holidays, the newlyweds can “escape” from the loop of loud congratulations, the battle of chimes and noisy guests. Hold the ceremony in milky, beige or creamy shades that blend perfectly with wood materials, Christmas tree greens, pear cinnamon pie and hot chocolate flavor.

• Juicy scarlet color perfectly fits into the style of berry wedding a la “magic smoothie”. Let all the scenery around replete with the beauty of cranberries, mountain ash, lingonberries, giving a fashionable contrast on a white background.

In addition, it will be possible to celebrate the celebration by combining the atmosphere of the New Year and Christmas holidays with a wedding ceremonyhitting Valentine's Day. A good solution would be to organize a costume party for the motive of winter tales: “The Snow Queen”, “Frost”, “Carnival Night”, etc.

The organization and holding of the celebration in the winter has its own rules.

• For bouquets and buttonholes it is better to turn to cotton and muscari, cones, berries and dried flowers, amaryllises, anemones, roses, ranunculus. All this will give comfort and charm to the chosen time of the year.

• Banquet halls are decorated with snow-white tablecloths, openwork and knitted elements, burlap, and individual items (dishes, candles, furniture) with burlap or twine. You can decorate the cafe with coniferous and any other plant panel, include more subtle lighting (lights, lamps) in the design.

• Basic materials. Try to use natural materials such as wood, glass and textiles in your decor. Do not do without floor vases, candle holders, pendants with exciting winter aromas of citrus, coniferous plants, honey, cinnamon, cloves, gingerbread cookies.

• It is better to order cakes in a “naked” form, without cakes processed with cream, mastic or glaze. Garnish this treat with powdered sugar, berries and soufflé figures. You can also order cupcakes, cake pops, candies in glass jars, candy floss pale pink or pale blue.

• Bonbonnieres or lovely compliments for guests should be made in the colors of the holiday itself. The same applies to invitational, small decorations.

A rich berry, pomegranate or cold blue palette will perfectly fit into the winter wedding ceremony. Play with contrasts, because the white background allows you to experiment with this. You will fall into the mood of the holiday if you decorate banquet rooms, a press-wall, an arch for newlyweds in silver, shimmering golden colors.

Pick a palette of turquoise, azure, cobalt, juicy red to dilute the white background. The more LED bulbs will shine on your holiday, the more lively the general situation will be and the higher the degree of fun.

Brides can brag of magnificent dresses of any style (from A-silhouettes to magnificent models with petticoats). An interesting combination of knitted elements and fabrics with shiny finishes, sequins and kamifubuki embroidery. If the dress is sewn to order, then prefer to choose the following fabrics:

• crepe, satin;
• satin options
• jacquard tablecloths;
• velvet with brocade.

The groom can wear a jacket-coat, tuxedo or a model with a 3⁄4 sleeve with decorative lapels, buttons for a shirt, vest and a classic coat. The most popular fabrics for sewing a festive costume will be velveteen, tweed, fine wool.

Hats and accessories should support the style of the holiday. Rich winter "opens" chiffoniers with warm clothes and fashion accessories. Prepare knitted scarves, snoods, boots and uggs for the ceremony. Even large-knit sweaters at a party in one color palette will look elegant.

The same accessories from the bride and groom will create a harmonious informal atmosphere and excellent frames of wedding fun. In order for the newlyweds to complement each other, it is appropriate to consider the option with the same mittens, scarves, shoes (uggs, felt boots), caps with earflaps. This “tandem” will especially look bright at a photo shoot or in a wedding love story.

Winter “offers” hundreds of places for a successful wedding photo shoot. Nature itself acts as a decorator for your holiday! It is a pleasure to view evening pictures “accompanied” by streetlights, cold twilight, or sun bunnies in the snow.

Love story will be spectacularly surrounded by forest silence, bottomless blue sky. The frames at the ski resort or when you fall in the snow with your back and draw wings with a wave of your arms will turn out to be dynamic and positive.

Wedding photos in the style of Apres ski are in fashion. Such ceremonies are organized in a close circle of friends, relatives who want to actively spend time. Photographers are ready to set their lenses on honeymooners, snowboarding, snowmobiling, playing snowballs, sculpting figures or relaxing at the end of the event in a spa or bathhouse.

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