Wedding in winter: advantages, disadvantages and options for decor

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 the winter wedding. You will find a tremendous amount of unusual ideas for holding both an on-site celebration and a closed ceremony. It is worth considering every detail: from the dress of the groom, the bride, guests and the decoration of the banquet hall to the festive menu, decoration of the candy bar, photo zone, presidium, dance floor and other attributes of the celebration.

An unforgettable winter wedding has a lot of 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 of the year has something to surprise you. The 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 the eve of the New Year or any January day are several factors.

• Benefit and savings. In winter, the lack of queues at the registry offices, as well as numerous discounts on rental of premises, ordering tables in restaurants, rooms in hotels, country centers, attracts. Wallet is available and the cost of salon services in the choice of dresses, bouquets, decor.
• Locations A fabulous winter wedding is often organized in a restaurant, in a cozy cottage with a stunning interior and exterior. The photo session of the newlyweds against the background of deciduous and coniferous trees, snow-covered landscapes, wooden houses, a fireplace, etc. will be bright. You can celebrate the celebration in the estate rented in advance, the castle with chic rooms.

• Rich color palette. A plus of the winter ceremony will be the variety of colors used. On a white background, almost any key looks perfect: from classic red, brown, royal blue to noble gray, mustard, olive, purple, wine. Brilliant shades (pearlescent, pearl), matte (velvet burgundy, purple or emerald velveteen), as well as a shining golden, silver, iridescent cobalt color can be added to the decor and images of the newlyweds. 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 a sunny day can be replaced by drizzling rain with snow, slush and blizzard. Then it will be impossible to hold the ceremony in the open-air format, as well as arrange a photo session in the open air. It is recommended to check the weather forecast before choosing a date. In addition, when organizing a winter wedding can be faced with difficulties.

• Additional spending on another pair of shoes, dresses, warming coats, and even the bride's bouquet. It is a known fact that when the temperature is below-zero, the flowers can stand for hours, however, a few minutes will be enough in the room for them to wilt instantly.
• The bride's hairstyle should be as resistant as possible, because the hair disheveled in the wind does not fit into your ideal wedding. Get ready to sit for one hour in the barber's chair.

• Traveling or wedding logistics in winter is somewhat more complicated than during the warm season.It is necessary to take care in advance not only about 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 lag can completely spoil the mood of those present.

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

• Country holiday with folk flavor in the style of a la Rus. You are waiting for fortune telling, songs and dances to the accordion, the tradition of bride price, a colorful design for the motive of Khokhloma and Gzhel. Especially this format is suitable for an exit ceremony with wooden houses, a snowy clearing, a rich table.

• The concept of boho suggests the presence of tapestries, colorful glass vases, an abundance of floristics. As a decor, the room or the exterior of the festive site is decorated with dream catchers, deer horns, lanterns, old chests, birdcages, musical, and other ethnic elements.

• Rustic wedding is homely and warm. In the decoration it is important to use as many floral elements from frost-resistant plants as possible. In the image of the bride, by the way, shawls and capes of tulle, delicate cardigans, curtains, and phyto-compositions will appear in the design of banquet halls.

• The concept of "luxury winter" will be an unforgettable "scene" for the long-awaited exchange of rings and oaths. Try to order a horse drawn carriage, arrange the tables and the presidium with expensive fabrics in bluish shades, add pearl luster, silver garlands in the form of icicles or crystal snowflakes.

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

• Gentle intonation. Despite the active winter with its uninterrupted New Year holidays, the newlyweds can "break out" from the loop of loud congratulations, chiming clock and noisy guests. Hold the ceremony in milky, beige or cream shades, which are ideally combined with wood materials, green trees, pear cake with cinnamon and hot chocolate flavor.

• Juicy scarlet color perfectly fit into the style of the berry wedding a la "magic smoothie". Let all the scenery around are full of the beauty of cranberries, mountain ash, lingonberries, giving a fashionable contrast on a white background.

In addition, the celebration will turn out, combining the atmosphere of the New Year and Christmas holidays with the wedding ceremonyHitting Valentine's Day. A good solution would be to organize a costume party on the theme of winter fairy tales: “The Snow Queen”, “Frost”, “Carnival Night”, etc.

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

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

• Banquet halls are decorated with white tablecloths, openwork and knitted items, sacking, and individual items (dishes, candles, furniture) - sacking or twine. You can decorate a cafe with coniferous and any other vegetable panels, include more subdued lighting (lanterns, lamps) in the design.

• Basic materials. Try to use natural materials like wood, glass and textiles in the decor. Do not do without floor vases, candlesticks, pendants with exciting winter flavors of citrus, conifers, honey, cinnamon, cloves, ginger biscuits.

• It is better to order cakes in “bare” form, without the cakes processed with cream, mastic or frosting. Decorate such a treat with powdered sugar, berries and figurines from the soufflé. You can also order muffins, cake pops, lollipops in glass jars, sweet cotton candy of pale pink or pale blue color.

• Bonbonnieres or cute compliments for guests should be made in the colors of the holiday itself. The same applies to the invitation, 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 it. In the mood of the holiday you will get if you decorate the banquet rooms, press-wall, the arch for the newlyweds in silver, shimmering golden colors.

Pick up 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 will be the overall situation 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 will be knitted elements and fabrics with shiny finishes, embroidery from sequins and kamifubuki. If the dress is sewn to order, then choose a choice of the following fabrics:

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

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

Hats and accessories should support the style of the holiday. Rich winter "opens" wardrobe with warm clothes and fashion accessories. Prepare for the ceremony knitted scarves, tights, boots and ugg boots. Even knit sweaters on guests in the same color palette will look elegant.

Equal accessories of the bride and groom will create a harmonious informal atmosphere and excellent frames of wedding fun. To the newlyweds complement each other, it is appropriate to consider the version with the same mittens, scarves, shoes (ugg boots, felt boots), earflaps. This “tandem” will look especially 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 the evening shots "accompanied by" street lamps, cold twilight or sunbeams in the snow.

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

In fashion came wedding photos in the style of Apres ski. Such ceremonies are organized in a close circle of friends, relatives who want to actively spend time. Photographers are already ready to adjust their lenses to newlyweds, snowboarding, snowmobiles, playing snowballs, sculpt figures, or relax after the event in a spa or bath.

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