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There’s nothing more romantic than a warmly lit winter wedding in the snow.
Here’s some inspiration for how to style your winter wedding, from your chosen colour scheme through to your invitations and table and venue décor, with ideas for first reception drinks to complement your chosen theme.White, ice-blue and silver
Crisp white with a cool ice blue are the perfect colours for a stunning wintry ‘snow queen’ style winter wedding.
Your colour scheme can be carried right through from your wedding dress to your invitations and table and venue décor. The perfect accent colour to this scheme is silver which will add a real sparkle to your overall look. Crystals, iridescents and pearl will also co-ordinate perfectly.White and blue or white and silver invitations will be the first glimpse your guests see of your style. Your matching stationery: orders of service, menus, place cards, cake boxes, napkins and thank you cards should also tie in. A stylish white and silver table planner will ensure your guests know where to sit. Once it comes to dressing your venue on the day of the wedding, there are plenty of areas in which you can go to town with your ‘snow queen’ styling.
Place cards and table names or numbers will need to be held up for your guests to see. These silver card and number holders will co-ordinate perfectly. Sparkling ice or diamante table gems add sparkle to your tables and give a look and feel of real opulence and beauty.
Favours are the traditional way of thanking each guest for coming to your wedding. If sugared almonds aren’t really your style then how about funky modern personalised mini chocolate bars with your names and wedding date printed onto a white and silver wrapper?
Delicate silver favour baskets could hold a sweet treat of your choice, or for an alternative cost-cutting idea with a festive feel, use silver votives as a favour and place name for each guest by adding a ribbon with each guest’s name underneath a votive at every place setting.Feature elegant crystal twig trees as your table centrepieces and hang pretty hanging lanterns around the room, from tree branches outside, or from a large crystal twig tree in a the centre of the room.
For those extra finishing touches add heart or star shaped sparklers to individual cup cakes on a stand, use a pretty snow globe as a most unusual cake topper, or commission an ice sculpture for some serious wow-factor! Serve your first reception drinks in stylish white sugar-trimmed 1960s champagne glasses. You’ll make a statement with this style and create a stunning and memorable look that people will be talking about for years to come.
Christmas red, or green and gold
When it comes to festive colours such as rich red, burgundy, green or gold, it’s important not to overdo it; just remember the old adage that ‘less is more’. Go with red or burgundy and gold or white, green and gold, rather than trying to mix red and green together; it’s much easier to get it right and the effect will be more appealing.A Christmas styled venue can look so warm and inviting to your guests. Your colours could feature from you invitations, through to your matching stationery, table and venue décor. Bergundy is a wonderfully rich Christmas colour which goes beautifully with white and gold and a great colour to find a range of accessories in, from your scattered table confetti or delicate rose petals to your guest book. These sweet little bergundy cube favours are the perfect cost-cutting, co-ordinating gift for all your guests or this gold metal favour box will certainly add a festive sparkle to your tables.
Candles and lanterns will create a wonderfully warm and inviting ambience to your reception. Invite your guests to write their wishes on ribbon-tied tags that they can then hang onto the branches of your ‘wishing tree.’ Foliage garland lights will both decorate and light the room with a pretty fairy-light glow. Serve mulled wine for your first reception drink and put your thank you gifts for the bridal party under an oversized lit-up Christmas tree placed at the centre of your reception.
For a special finishing touch use lanterns against the dark sky outside to create a magical focal point, whether you are watching from inside or outside. If there’s a lake or pond nearby then light Floating Chinese lanterns or for a real show-stopping finale to your night, invite your guests to write their wishes, hopes and dreams on Chinese sky lanterns and then watch as they drift off into the air.