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I haven’t experienced many winter weddings, but there’s something about the idea of a snowy wedding that I just love. Obviously, there’s going to be a ton of snow at our February wedding in Vail, Colorado, so I’ve been thinking about ways to make our winter wedding unique, and… well… wintery.
There are several approaches to a winter wedding. The festive theme with romantic deep reds, candlelight and twinkly lights provides a wonderful backdrop for the big day.
This color scheme is so natural for this time of year, and in fact can save you a bundle on flower arrangements if your wedding is around the holidays. Deep reds can be stunning against a white dress (or in my case, champagne dress). Here are some of my favorite bouquets for a winter festive wedding.
Bouquet of oriental lilies, white mums, and roses
Black beauty roses, simple but very pretty
I love this bouquet… so romantic!
Gorgeous deep colors…
And for the bride that wants just a touch of deep hues…
Ceremony and reception decor can also be very warm and romantic for a winter wedding. I love the simplicity of these small lanterns hung from the church pews here.
Candles add so much romance to any reception. Branches and deep colors also add to this winter themed wedding below.
Little flower girl faux fur wraps! Too cute!
And for the winter cakes, there are so many options using this color scheme:
This present cake is perfect for a Christmas time wedding!
And since we all know I’m a damask kinda gal, this one is my fave.
My dad used to own a restaurant in Vail on the golf course. In the winter, the golf course and the restaurant teamed up with a local sleigh company for sleigh rides. I honestly thought that it was a completely normal Friday night activity… riight. A unique exit “car” could be a horse drawn carriage, or a sleigh!!
So romantic! The town of Vail actually has heated streets and there are carriages with Clydesdale horses that give rides through the town. We’re seriously considering it to give ourselves a little time alone before the reception.
How about a sleigh ride! This picture makes me think of the movie “White Christmas”, a movie I’m slightly embarrassed to say I love (that and Pollyanna- the classics).
And finally, when the long day is over, why not end it with a snow angel?!
There are so many other winter themes… more to come!
Any winter brides out there? How are you incorporating the season into your details?
I think there’s something so romantic and timeless about a winter wedding. If I could put in my two cents…a hot chocolate bar! A beautiful ceremony to warm the heart and sugary goodness to warm the body.
@AliCherri1: Pollyaaaannaaa- come out and play! . Such.a.good.movie.@hbowar: Didn’t mean to make you cold!
I looooove winter weddings. I’m getting married 8/31, but our original plan was for a 12/20 wedding so we could take off for our honeymoon and spend our first christmas as husband and wife alone together somewhere tropical. His mom hated it. Oh well. I can’t wait to see mroe!! 
we’re getting married in winter, though it won’t really feel like it in the south! love the red bouquets you’ve posted… they are in my inspiration files too!
OMG. If there’s snow on my wedding day (and in Michigan we never know if there will be snow in February…) I NEED to get a picture of us making snow angels! That’s just adorable.
So far the season isn’t explicitly being brought out in our wedding (though yesterday Mom and I picked up some purple ribbon with silver snowflakes on it that could be making an appearance). Mostly we’re sticking with things like the dramatic color palette, only we’re using deep purple and gray instead of dark red. I wanted something winter-y, but wasn’t feeling the red for some reason I think the purple is still going to make a dramatic statement!
Oooooh, you SO have to do the snow angel shot. Love that.
In case you haven’t seen it… this was a feature a while ago on Style Me Pretty and its one of my favorite winter weddings!!
Don’t be embarrased about White Christmas in my family we always wrap gifts with that movie on. That present cake is amazing it looks like boxes stacked up not cakes. I best the price is just as crazy. Damask cakes makes me think of that post with the horrible cake that has been going around. The snow angels could make great trash the dress type photots
We’re having a January wedding and decided to go with a platinum and sapphire color scheme with natural brown accents (think bare branches). Very wintry.
I’ve been recently putting together inspiration boards, and it’s been a little tough finding fodder, so maybe it’s an unusual palette, I don’t know.
@MsAnge: I’m pretty sure we’ll do the snowangel thing too! Purple and gray was one of the color themes I was thinking too at the beginning! It’ll be beautiful!
@Starry-eyed Barefoot Bride: I love that page too! It’s one of many winter wedding color groups I’ve thought about, too and the baby fur is adorable!
i love the snow angel shot! thats the best way to “trash the dress” in my opinion. winter is my favorite season!
I love White Christmas & Pollyana…Have you seen Summer Magic?? Also a Haley Mills Disney classic.
I love the last two bouquets! Very cool. I also love the scheme from White Christmas where they open up the doors to show everybody it’s snowing and the sleigh comes around the corner. I love that movie!
I am SO GLAD there is another winter bride on here! I have felt so alone in my winter wonderland!
Omg I ALWAYS wanted a winter wedding so I could have a sleigh ride !!!!!!!! unfortunately that would mean a 4 hr. trip for the closest of our guests since I’m in San Francisco =( I’m totally living vicariously thorough your posts !!
OMG! That’s me and my dad walking down the aisle! *blushing* Thanks for the compliment!
I was half-hoping for snow because it would have been beautiful. On the flip side, I didn’t want any of our guests unable to travel because of snow. February in Rhode Island - we had a pretty good chance of it, but it turned out to be an incredibly sunny, clear day. Oh well!
BTW - more photos from our amazing photographer, Kristin Spencer, can be found on her blog: http://www.kristinspencer.com/blog/C586723384/E20070309140446/index.html
@Miss X: I haven’t seen that one!! I’m totally going to rent it this weekend:)
@HCB: I’m so glad you saw this! Thanks for your inspiration, you looked beautiful!
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Mrs. Champagne, DC/Vail/Colorado Age and Occupation: 26, Eye Doctor Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Attorney Engagement Date: March 13, 2006 Wedding Date: February 2009 Blogging Since: July 30, 2008 Venue: Small church ceremony with mountain-view log cabin reception About Me: I'm a small town mountain girl with a city heart. Found my way to the east coast, and Mr. Champagne kept me here so we're planning a wedding from afar in my hometown Vail, Colorado. I'm secretly obsessed with reality TV, Wii games where I can shoot a gun, country music, and Caesar: Dog Whisperer. I also spend time pretending to golf, backseat driving, having one way conversations with our MinPin Maxwell, loving champagne, and wedding perfecting… I mean, planning. I use way too many repeated symbols and letters when I write, and I'll love Mr. Champagne endlessly…
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