Spring and summer are typically the most popular times for weddings, but there’s something very special about a winter wedding. Using the weather to set the theme, a winter wedding can be truly magical. Here are some cute touches to help you include the season in your planning.
Find a Colour Scheme
A muted palette or deep winter hues can look fantastic when it comes to colours. It can be worth speaking to a Cotswolds wedding florist before you decide on your shades to get an idea of what is in season and the best colours to use.
Choose the Right Flowers
Working with a luxury wedding florist Cotswolds is a great way to ensure your flowers are perfect for the season. They’ll source in-season blooms and help you to design the perfect bouquet and decorations to suit your colour theme. Cotswolds luxury wedding flowers can be magical in winter, and a wedding florist in Cotswolds will give you the best advice on creating magical festive wreaths or autumnal sprays that suit the season. Speak to a Cotswold wedding florist for more help on your winter wedding.
Dress for the Weather
For a magical winter wedding, you need to be able to enjoy it, and you definitely don’t want blue skin in your photos, so dress for the weather. Add sleeves and a cover-up so that you can get outdoors and enjoy the season.
Serve Hot Drinks
Hot drinks are a great way to warm everyone up, especially if you’ve taken them outdoors for photos. Hot chocolates are a lovely touch, and mulled wine can create a festive theme if you are getting married around Christmas.
Get Outside
Winter is gorgeous. Instead of avoiding the weather, embrace it. Stock up on cheap umbrellas and even wellies so you and your guests can get outdoors no matter what.
Incorporate Nature in Your Décor
Your Cotswolds luxury wedding florist will also be able to help with things like centrepieces, making sure you incorporate seasonal flowers and other natural elements. Try to decorate with beach, pinecones, autumnal wreathes and other touches from nature, and let nature inspire your décor.
Add Fairy Lights
Whenever you are getting married, fairy lights will add a magical touch, but they can be incredibly wonderful in the winter when it gets dark early. Colourful lights can add a cool festive vibe, and white lights will add magic while still looking sophisticated.
Have a Seasonal Cake
Traditional fruit cake can be perfect for a winter wedding. It’s rich, reminds us of Christmas, and smells gorgeous. Add seasonal decorations like foliage and deep colours or leave it bare for a statement effect.
Use Heavy Fabrics
Using heavy fabrics like velvet and wool in your décor will help you create a cosy, magical, and romantic atmosphere. You could also add warm throws to chairs and wicker baskets filled with blankets to the corners so people can warm up easily.
A winter wedding can be truly magical, and the best way to achieve magic is to embrace and incorporate the weather instead of trying to avoid it. So, wrap up, warm up and get outdoors!
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Tina F says
I think winter weddings are beautiful. They almost seem to have a bit of extra magic about them.
Adriane says
Lovely. It’s so hot right now I can’t even think of winter lol
Bea LaRocca says
These are some great ideas for adding the perfect touch to a winter wedding, thank you for sharing
Marisela Zuniga says
A winter wedding would be so beautiful
Antoinette M says
So beautiful. I love adding the fairy lights!
Elizabeth says
I live in a snow-free area, so I’m always intrigued by winter themes.
Dreaa Drake says
Beautiful! I’d love to renew my Vows there’s some great ideas here!
heather says
I enjoyed reading this post. A winter wedding would be so magical.