Winter wedding: advantages, disadvantages and decor options

Charming landscapes of snow-white expanses, powdered branches of Christmas trees, sparklers, warm glow of led lamps, aromas of hot cocoa and mulled wine - there is nothing more fabulous than preparing for a winter wedding. A colossal number of unusual ideas for holding both an outdoor celebration and a closed ceremony awaits you. It is worth considering every detail: from the outfit of the groom, the bride, guests and the decoration of the banquet hall to the festive menu, the decoration of the candy bar, the photo zone, the presidium, the 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 has something to surprise you. Wedding planners have a ton of interesting ideas, stories and concepts about winter.

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

• Benefits and savings. In winter, it is attracted by the lack of queues at the registry offices, as well as numerous discounts on renting premises, reserving tables in restaurants, rooms in hotels, country centers. Available to the wallet and the cost of salon services for the selection of outfits, bouquets, decor.
• Locations. A fabulous winter wedding is often organized in a restaurant, a cozy cottage with stunning interiors and exteriors. The photo session of the newlyweds will be striking against the backdrop of deciduous and coniferous trees, snow-covered landscapes, wooden houses, a fireplace, etc. You can celebrate the celebration in a rented estate, a castle with chic halls.

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

The coldest time of the year is not always favorable to 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 an open-air ceremony, as well as arrange a photo session 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 face difficulties.

• Additional waste on another pair of shoes, a dress, a warm fur coat and even a bridal bouquet. It is a known fact that at sub-zero temperatures flowers can stand for hours, but a few minutes indoors is enough for them to instantly wilted.
• The bride's hairstyle should be as long-lasting as possible, because hair disheveled in the wind does not fit into your ideal wedding. Get ready to sit for an hour in a hairdresser's chair.

• Traveling or wedding logistics is somewhat more difficult in winter than in warmer months. It is worth taking care of not only the "delivery" of the newlyweds and guests to the registry office, banquet hall or location with a photo session, but also food, staff (artists, animators, host of the holiday, etc.). Traffic jams along with ice, snow drifts and time delays can completely spoil the mood of those present.

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

• Country festivities with folk flavor in the style of a la rus. Fortune-telling, songs and dances to the accordion, the tradition of redemption of the bride, colorful decoration based on Khokhloma and Gzhel motives await you. This format is especially suitable for an off-site ceremony with wooden houses, a snow-covered meadow, and a rich table.

• The boho concept assumes the presence of tapestries, colorful glass vases, and an abundance of floristry. As a decor, the premises or the exterior of the festive area are decorated with dream catchers, deer antlers, lanterns, old chests, birdcages, musical and other ethnic elements.

• A rustic wedding is notable for home comfort and warmth. In the decor, it is important to use as many floral elements from frost-resistant plants as possible. In the image of a bride, by the way, there will be shawls and capes made of tulle, delicate cardigans, in the design of banquet halls - curtains, phytocompositions.

• The luxury winter concept will provide an unforgettable stage for the long-awaited exchange of rings and vows. Try to order a horse-drawn carriage, decorate tables and presidium with expensive fabrics in bluish shades, add pearl shine, silver garlands in the form of icicles or crystal snowflakes.

• 50s glamor and imitation the last century, the avant-garde style is also suitable for a winter holiday. A glamorous wedding will recreate an atmosphere of mystery against the backdrop of shimmering light, blue. Delicate blue shades look exquisite in combination with an emerald, gray palette.

• Delicate intonation. Despite the active winter with its uninterrupted New Year's holidays, newlyweds can "break out" of the loop of loud congratulations, chimes and noisy guests. Celebrate your ceremony in milky, beige or creamy shades that pair perfectly with woody materials, herringbone greens, cinnamon pear tart and hot chocolate aromas.

• Juicy scarlet color will perfectly fit into the style of a berry wedding a la "magic smoothie". Let all the decorations around them dazzle 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 the wedding ceremony.hitting Valentine's Day. A good solution would be to organize a costume party based on winter fairy tales: "The Snow Queen", "Frost", "Carnival Night", etc.

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

• For bouquets and boutonnieres, it is better to turn to cotton and muscari, cones, berries and dried flowers, amaryllis, anemones, roses, ranunculus. All this will add coziness and charm to the chosen season.

• Banquet rooms 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 conifers and any other plant panels, include more subdued lighting (lanterns, lamps) in the design.

• Basic materials. Try to use natural materials such as wood, glass and textiles in your decor. You cannot do without floor vases, candlesticks, pendants with exciting winter aromas of citrus fruits, conifers, honey, cinnamon, cloves, gingerbread cookies.

• It is better to order cakes "naked", without cakes processed with cream, mastic or glaze. Decorate such a treat with powdered sugar, berries and soufflé figurines. You can also order muffins, cake pops, lollipops in glass jars, cotton candy in soft pink or pale blue.

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

A rich berry, pomegranate or cold blue palette will perfectly fit into a winter wedding ceremony. Play with contrasts as the white background allows you to experiment with it. You will get into the holiday mood if you decorate banquet halls, press-wall, arch for newlyweds in silvery, shimmering golden colors.

Choose a palette of turquoise, azure, cobalt, juicy reds to dilute the white background. The more led bulbs shine on your holiday, the more lively the general atmosphere will be and the higher the degree of fun.

Brides can boast luxurious dresses of any style (from A-line to curvy models with petticoats). The combination of knitted elements and fabrics with shiny finishes, sequin embroidery and kamifubuki will be interesting. If the dress is made to order, then choose the following fabrics:

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

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

Hats and accessories should support the style of the holiday. Rich winter "opens" wardrobes with warm clothes and fashion accessories. Prepare knitted scarves, snoods, felt boots and ugg boots for the ceremony. Even chunky-knit sweaters for guests in the same color palette will look smart.

Identical accessories for the bride and groom will create a harmonious informal atmosphere and excellent shots 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), earflaps. This "tandem" will look especially bright at a photo shoot or in a wedding love story.

Winter offers hundreds of locations for a successful wedding photo shoot. Nature itself acts as a decorator for your holiday! It is a pleasure to look at the evening pictures "accompanied by" street lamps, cold twilight or sunbeams in the snow.

A love story will look spectacular, surrounded by forest silence, a bottomless blue sky. Shots at a ski resort or when you fall back into the snow and draw wings with a wave of your hands will turn out to be dynamic and positive.

Wedding photography in Apres ski style has come into fashion. Such ceremonies are organized in a close circle of friends, relatives who want to actively spend time. Photographers are already ready to tune their lenses for newlyweds snowboarding, snowmobiling, playing snowballs, sculpting figures or relaxing at the end of an event in a spa or steam bath.

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