“I do” Ideas: Winter Weddings!

This week, given all the snow we’ve been getting in the Northeast, I thought we could look at how to pull off a Winter Wedding!

For attire, keep in mind the weather! If you plan on January or February and are not in the Southern US, you HAVE to be prepared for snow. Wear (or have in the wings) sensible shoes for trekking through. Personally, I love the idea of having these handy:

And then maybe these for later on during the reception:

For hair and other accessories, I like the idea of bringing in wintry shades of blue, like these:

Also for attire, you don’t have to choose long sleeve dresses but you do have to remember a jacket! (For you AND for your girls!) Does it have to be a big ol’ North Face? No, of course not. A color coordinating bolero is the cutest option in my opinion.

For flowers, I love the winter white!

If you do prefer a pop of color, I love these deep reds.

Same goes for the bouts. Stick with the winter branches and whites. These scream winter wedding to me!

For your winter ceremony, I love the idea of it being right in front of a beautiful fireplace.  How cozy is this on a cold day?

At the reception for décor, I’m thinking branches,

holiday lighting,

and, of course, lots of candles!

For placecards, I love this standing “window” seating chart decorated with candles and greens, as well as these dark brown ones, again, accented by candles.

We all know I love a themed signature drink, so how about this bright blue number in a champagne glass? Or, even better, hot cocoa!

For cakes, I think, again, sticking with whites is key. Snowflakes, pinecones or even just flowers can help to decorate.

Don’t forget to bring your color and theme ideas into your favors and menus. People will notice all these special touches.

Finally, brave the cold and take a snowy picture! A little bit of frost bite, maybe, but you’ll survive!

Did you do a winter wedding? Or do you plan on doing one? I’d love to hear some of your ideas!

All images courtesy of The Knot, with the exception of the last image; Courtesy of Zenobia Studios.

“I do” Ideas: Holiday Themed Weddings!

I love this time of year & I (obviously) love weddings; so what’s better than putting the two together?!? How do you pull this off without your wedding looking like a cheesy corporate holiday party? Let’s walk through it…

First off, the invitations will play a part in setting up your theme. You could choose a simple white and red themed invitation, don’t forget the ribbon!

Not opting for red? Check out these white & silver snowflake themed “Winter Wonderland” beauties from East Six

For bridesmaids, I like darker colors for this time of year. There’s always the classic black.

Or any other array of darker shades or jewel tones. I love this dark red.

For the ceremony, I love these white branches as décor for the Winter Wonderland theme.

Onto the reception… There are lots of fun & unique place card options for the holiday theme.

While I do like this traditional white and red place card look with snowflakes in the background,

I love these next two ideas! Using pinecones as place cards,

Or creating snowflake ornaments! You could have them hanging on branches for your guests to find!

At the reception, you have a few color options in my opinion.

You can stick with the classic deep red theme.

Work it into your tables and linens,

Centerpieces & décor,

as well as your cake!

Another festive option is metallics; gold or silver.

I love how these centerpiece are both made up of many different parts but don’t look too cluttered.

And, of course, silver or gold cakes.

Finally, you could stick with the Winter Wonderland theme & use whites, with touches of blue or purple.

I love the little touches of snowflakes here…

And at the end of the night… Favors of course!

I LOVE the idea of ornaments that your guests can put up each year and remember your special day by.

Another idea? Edible favors! I love these little snowmen & gingerbread man cookies!

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Staying in the holiday spirit, I found these shiny silver bells that were handed out as favors with ribbon tied around them.

Finally, what better gift to your guests at the end of the year than a planner for the following year?! LOVE this idea!

Did you have a holiday wedding (or do you dream on having one)? I’d love to hear your ideas!

All images from The Knot, unless otherwise noted.