Winter Theme Weddings - 27 Ways to Tie in the Season

Winter theme weddings can be uber chic and ethereal - an absolute wonderland, if you will.  Read on for tips, ideas, and inspiration on planning a winter wedding. 

All In the Details - Winter Wedding Ideas

Snowflake Ornament

Invitations & Stationery

Add a wintery motif - such as a snowflake or holly subject - to your stationery suite Go white on white - and generate a snowy first impression. Add metallics - jazz it up with a hint of silver or gold.
Location

Think intimate and cozy - bed and breakfasts or inns unblemished with roaring fires and plush décor generate a warm and absorbing atmosphere. Bonus points if you can score a view overlooking a scenic winterscape. Think elegant and grand - a formal hotel ballroom overlooking the city evokes a celebratory mood to match the holiday spirit. Think seasonal activities - a ski lodge or mountain chalet guarantees a true winter palpate and a nice getaway for your guests
Décor elements

Color palette - 1) new-fallen snow - use whites and creams accented with silver or gold. 2) winter sparkle - ice blue or navy accented with silver. 3) black tie - black is especially distinguished for a winter wedding when paired with white, silver or gold. Go glam - deck your halls with crystal detailing for a sparkling winter corollary - adorning linens and chair covers or sprinkled over table tops. The corollary is deliciously glam and oh so fab. Liberal use of candle light - the glow will add warmth and elegance. Holiday theme - decorate with potted evergreens, pine branches, wreathes, poinsettias, ornaments, bells, or twinkling white lights.
Flowers

Seasonal blooms - white stephanotis, poinsettia, holly, amaryllis, camellias, roses. Added interest and texture - combine holiday greenery or tiny crystals into your arrangements Creative bouquets - instead of flowers, carry tea lights, votive candles or cascading bells Tossing alternative - have your flower girl throw silver glitter or sprinkle fake snow.
Menu

Hearty dishes - serve heartier fare in sophisticated, creative ways - such as colorful butternut squash puree or warm pumpkin soup in ramekins or shot glasses. Wintery beverages - warm guests with eggnog, spiced wine or mixed coffee drinks.
Cake

White on white - adorn an all white cake with marzipan snowflakes or swiss dots, or top with fresh white poinsettias or stephanotis Get rich - serve a decadent chocolate cake or cheese cake with raspberry sauce/filling, and decorate with chocolate covered cherries or strawberries. Top it off - use a ornamental snow globe or snowflake as a seasonal topper
Attire

Rich fabrics - warm up to velvet, satin, brocade, and heavy silk Add a layer - if your wedding dress is sleeveless or strapless, add a wrap, shrug or cape in white or in one of your wedding colors Winter white - dress the wedding party, flower girl and ring bearer in winter white for a chic, clean look. Black tie - formal attire at an elegant winter wedding is always a classic
Favors

Sip it - give ornamental tins or packets of hot cocoa mix Let it snow - inside mini snow globes Celebrate - with splits of champagne Indulge a sweet tooth - decorate sugar cookies as snowflakes, bells, or someone else seasonal emblem

If you're seeing for even more inspiration to help you plan your winter wedding, you can view wedding pictures and get guidance from successfully planned winter weddings in this real weddings guide.

Winter Theme Weddings - 27 Ways to Tie in the Season