Friday, November 14, 2008

Have a Wonderful Winter Wedding

By Ciara Daykin

A winter wedding is a fabulous thing. Many brides opt for a winter wedding over a summertime wedding for several reasons. The crisp, sparkly snow outside with a roaring fire inside with lots of candlelight makes for an uber romantic atmosphere. A winter wedding can also give a bride more options for vendors as typically wedding professionals deem the spring and summer months as the peak season and have more open dates in the winter.

A Romantic Wintertime Wedding

You might want to give your winter wedding celebrations your own personal touch. If you are wondering how, here is some help.

Give your winter wedding the personal touch by using these 5 great ideas:

1. Bring the outdoors inside - We had a couple that wanted to have a winter wedding that oozed elegance and grace but also brought the outside indoors. We created a tree lined aisle for their nuptials and lit each tree with chilly blue lighting which picked up the sparkles on the icy branches

2. Make your guests feel at home- In the wintertime there's nothing better than a nice cup of hot chocolate. If you're a wintertime bride why not make your signature drink a hot one with a Mexican Hot Chocolate (hot chili powder mixed with cinnamon and unsweetened chocolate)

3. Chic winter fashions- I think one of the coolest things about winter is wintertime fashion. You definitely could wear a little fur caplet, or a little fur hat would be adorable!! And big furry boots for when you go to take pictures. I think men look great in hats in the wintertime. Winter brides often wear lovely long gloves in the winter or have long sleeved lace dresses which I think is really pretty

4. Delicious winter food for your guests - One of the best things about a winter wedding is choices of food available which you can serve at the wedding buffet. Guests love a hot meal sprinkled with aromatic and flavorful herbs such as sage and rosemary in the winters. Whereas in summers you have to wonder what food to serve, winters offer a number of options and choices.

5. Great choices in Winter Weddings - Whites, creams and ivories are great color combinations for a winter wedding. Often people prefer winter white. A winter wedding is also a perfect time to go for deep rich colors. Some brides also like purples and green as the color of their wedding. If blue is your choice of color, sapphire blue will be the perfect color for your wedding. If you prefer reds, then merlots and scarlet red will make your wedding spectacular indeed.

So the winter is slowly rolling in. It's the time to plan your perfect winter wedding. Don't make it harder for your guests by choosing a summertime wedding. They will really thank you and appreciate you for preventing them from going through an ordeal during a hot summertime wedding. The winter wedding will provide them with the perfect opportunity to celebrate your wedding with you. - 15431

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