New Jersey Wedding Planner - Walking in a Winter Weddingland

I just love winter time – the parties, the decorations, the high spirits, the snow – as I’m sure most people do. What a wonderful month to have a wedding! As I was listening to Christmas music the other day, I started to think about ways to elegantly incorporate a wintery atmosphere into a wedding. I’d like to share with you what I came up with. Thr great part is, it doesn’t matter what holiday you celebrate or what religions traditions (if any) you’re using – these ideas are great for everyone!


Arrive in a horse-drawn carriage. Not only does it give a wintery feel, it also will make your guests ooh and ahh at the sight of a beautiful horse escorting you in. Now that would be a great entrance.




Use wintery décor. From table centerpieces to colors to flowers to lighting arrangements, there are so many ways this can be done. For a more Christmassy theme, try using ornaments, hang mistletoe close to the sweetheart table, or perhaps use Christmas tree inspired table centerpieces. For those who don’t celebrate Christmas, incorporating a menorah or kinara would be a nice touch. Some other neutral decorations to consider if you want to deviate from any religious culture: candles, wreaths, bows, snowflakes, bells, snowmen, icicles, sleds, candy canes and presents. Flowers, such as holly and poinsettias, can also add to the winter theme.

Use appropriate colors. Winter themed colors = light blue and white. Christmas themed colors = red, green, white, and gold. Hanukkah themed colors = blue, silver, gold, and white. Kwanzaa themed colors = red, black, and green.

Use frosting. I don’t mean the delicious topping on a cake; I mean create the illusion of frost. You can do this to windows, mirrors, even toasting glasses. It will definitely make guests feel like it’s wintertime.

Have a hot chocolate station when desserts are served. This will remind guests of coming in from a cold day of sledding and having a steaming cup of hot cocoa; a great way to incorporate winter memories.

Have snow fall from the sky. Okay, so you can’t actually summon snow to fall on your wedding day, but think about how romantic that would be! Instead, you can create the illusion by having snow fall from above. Consult the reception venue to see if you could have fake snow fall during the last dance (it could be messy otherwise), but what a great last impression!

These ideas are just the start of what you can do with a winter theme; the possibilities are endless! If you like some of these ideas and want more, you can always get help from yours truly when you come in for a consultation. =)

Kaitlyn

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