Winter is a wonderful time of year for a wedding. It is filled with the wonder of winter flora and frosted, candlelit evenings, adorned with the jewel-toned colors of harvest and season’s greetings. Winter brings out the best in all that warm color schemes have to offer. This season is the time for fashionable faux furs or pashminas to accompany your wedding attire, and allows the opportunity for decadent appetizers or mulled drinks to spice up your cocktail hour.
Along with the promise of a winter wedding comes the option of having a Christmas-themed or holiday-themed ceremony. For Christmas fanatics, this would bring all the cheer of Christmas to the biggest day of your life. Whether it’s hanging of the greens to deck the halls of your venue, or pairing dried bouquets with pampas grass to embellish each table, there are so many chic trends to celebrate your day in the winter season.
Christmas Wedding
A wedding day with a touch of Christmas magic could open up the realm of plaid or tartan decor and lots of ribbons and bows. Incorporating tartan table runners paired with tartan ribbon finishings on bouquets or flower girl baskets could grant a festive feel. In general, bows on row ends down the aisle can be an affordable alternative to costly florals on each row.
Christmas wedding colors could include pairings such as crimson and emerald, navy and burgundy, or even burgundy and gold with pops of light pink. Even purple and navy would breathe warmth into your venue during the Christmas season. Touches of gold are exceptional at any wedding, especially if you’re seeking a theme with Christmas undertones. Votives full of sleighbells or gold and white candles can contribute to that Christmas sparkle.
Whether you want to incorporate holly in any decor pieces or have a clump of three Christmas trees to set the tone, it’s not hard to intertwine a Christmas theme in your wedding. Red berries interspersed in bouquets and boutonnieres can give a touch of Christmas red without going full Christmas, and small tree candles can create a gentle Christmas atmosphere.
New Year’s Eve Wedding
New Year’s Eve Weddings are now more popular than ever. The New Year’s holiday is already such a fun day of celebration, so why not celebrate your love while literally “ringing” in the new year? While this may be a more expensive wedding date, it better ensures that most of your family and friends will be able to attend, as it is linked to the New Year’s Day holiday the following day. It allows some flexibility for guests traveling in and is also the perfect time when most families are already gathered and mingling with friends and loved ones.
Another great perk of a New Year’s wedding is fireworks, everywhere. It’s not just your grand sparkler exit, but the whole geographical area around you popping off. It’s that pinnacle moment felt throughout your entire day, and it’s a terrific form of double celebration. A New Year’s wedding can be an elegant evening soiree or a confetti-filled party, depending on your vibe. A black-and-gold play on New Year’s colors could inspire a black-tie wedding, or it could be nostalgic with streamers, glitter, and all the works of a New Year’s Eve party.
Winter Wedding Fashion
If you are seeking a long-sleeve wedding dress or want to pair a fur wrap with your bridal look, there are so many graceful options. For chilly wedding days, wearing a wool wrap to and from the ceremony or reception can add a pop of winter color to your attire. Per Etsy, some brides are even purchasing pashmina wraps to have a basket of wraps available for guests, which is an adorable and meaningful wedding favor.
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