5 Inspirational Ideas For Your Winter Wedding

When we talk about planning and inspiration for a wedding, typically, a winter wonderland isn't what we instantly think of. However, some brides dream of a winter ceremony and all the seasonal magic that it can create. We’ve already talked about why you should have an off-season winter wedding in our ‘Top Reasons to Have a Fall or Winter Wedding’ post. But we thought it was fitting to include winter inspiration for all our brides and grooms who wish to embrace a winter celebration.

Colour Palette

You can take advantage of the soft muted notes of a winter palette you can accentuate the beauty of the landscape around you during your ceremony. Contrarily so you can also use stronger notes of a winter palette to create a bolder look to stand out from the cool winter atmosphere.

Winter Florals

Surprisingly too some, the winter season has an abundant of options for your winter florals. It’s easy to have a lush floral bouquet and floral displays during the winter season. There are many different types of blooms that are in season during the colder winter months, and even more, blooms that are available all year-round. Your florals play a key piece in the colour palette of your winter wedding day. White winter roses can match the cool ice tone of snow. Using bold greens or deep toffee hues can accent against the natural winter palette.

Using natural winter greenery and elements can enrich your bouquet and floral decor. Florists are so creative in their use of pine sprigs, winter berries, pine cones, and winter foliage. Adding fresh greenery to your wedding day can incorporate a modern feel to the decor and can add life to any venue.

You can also try experimenting with dried blooms. Dried blooms make wonderful accents for place settings, boutonnières, or in your bouquet. Dried blooms add intricate texture and colour to your florals and are everlasting. Using dried blooms as part of your wedding day is not only fitting for a winter wedding but also allows you to easily preserve the flowers to help remember your special day.

Venue

Winter wedding venues set the tone for your wedding day. Picturesque winter wedding venues create a warm, rich, romantic feeling. A venue that can bring the most light and warmth to your ceremony or reception will add to it tremendously. Utilizing a venue's natural lightings is ideal in creating a light and serene atmosphere for an indoor ceremony. Venues with light natural brick accent the cool airy day tones of your wedding and transition to warmer richening evening tones.

Attire

For a winter wedding, couples have access to a range of colour palettes to choose from, as a bride, you can be incredibly creative in how you accessorize and style your wedding dress. You can elevate your dress with illusion sleeves, high necklines, or faux furs to give your wedding a regal feeling. The Groom can also use a bold tie to accent the winter aesthetic. Using non-traditional material or patterns can create a strong statement against a muted winter background. A winter wedding opens the doors for couples to let their style show.

Decor

Winter wedding decor can be simple, clean-lined, and accents the crisp winter air. Decor can also accent the natural warm tones present during the winter season. Using natural woods and deep greens will bring organic warmth to your ceremony and reception. Incorporating natural details gives a woodland feeling to your day. The floral decor will breathe life into your venue space. The light from the candles will warm your space, bringing a wistful ambiance to your ceremony and reception. Creating an indoor-outdoor feeling connects your special day with the magical season.

Winter weddings hold a beauty like no other. They offer the space for your wedding to be immersed in the winter palette or to be complemented by it. Winter weddings can cater to anyone's unique style and dream day. Couples who wish for a winter wedding can transform any space into a winter escape with the right colour palette, florals, venue, attire, and decor.

-J

Winter Wedding Inspiration