Trends for a Winter Wedding
A winter wedding might not be the most ideal time for a wedding, but under certain circumstances or if you just like the season, a winter wedding can end up being a beautiful event.
Invitations
Christmas or wintertime is always a good excuse to get a few things that have some sparkle and shine to them. You can do this really easily by adding shimmery liners to the inside or outside of the invitations while also adding in rich colors. A few idea would be white tulle with a light blue card, white lace in the inseam of a bi-fold invitation with a light blue paper card and darker blue shimmer font or you could go a little more Christmastime and choose an off-white paper with bronze or brown colored font and a cool scenery on the edges of the paper - pinecones, Christmas trees, or snowflakes are a great option.
The Flowers
Since it is wintertime, you really want to stick with plumber flowers that can withstand the cold, but still look good as a bouquet. Hydrangeas are a really great flower and they come in an array of colors such as white, light blue and white, purple, pink and more. It’s a great flower if you are looking for something that looks beautiful and glamorous and smells sweet. You can also ask your florist to tie in other flowers that have a hardier complexity to them and can stand up to cool or cold temperatures depending on where you are having the reception or wedding at.
The Venue
The winter wedding venue in NJ is going to be a really important factor for your ceremony or your reception. Since it is pretty cold out in the winter, you probably want an indoor theme, hopefully with a facility that will allow you to decorate and give you the freedom you need to really make this wedding "yours." You also might want to consider looking for a venue that is closer or around guest accommodations for your guests and figure out if they have any extra options like a list of suppliers they use, caterers, florists, etc. This makes your day a lot easier because you can find a trusted list of vendors instead of having to do all of the research yourself.
The Table
Confetti and pebbles might not sound like a good fit, but for something like a winter wedding you want wintery color combinations like light blues and whites, with sparkly features, that give your table that WOW factor. Just consider adding a light blue or white table cloth on each table, with a few icy blue pebbles placed accordingly on the table alongside blue and white frosted glass candle holders and a few sprinkles of sparkly light confetti to top it all off. You can also tie in your flower idea for your bouquet, by placing a short fat clear glass vase and a few sprigs of hydrangeas in the vase to add color.
The Goodies
Most weddings these days still use a traditional cake, but they have other options too like cupcakes. Cupcakes are usually an inexpensive option and you can get them decorated however you want, even for a winter wedding theme. You can get as "wintery" as you want, or you can tie in the color of your dress, any specific themes you have going on for the wedding or reception, or it could just be something really quirky. For example, if you are having a rustic type wedding and it’s not in the dead of winter just yet, you can get a cake that looks like the bark of a tree with your and your soon to be spouses initials "etched" into the bark. Or if you want something really winterland-ish you can get a 5 tier cake with royal blue fondant and sparky white snowflakes leading up the side of the cake. You can also find really classy white cakes with lemon chiffon icing and gum paste holly and leaves.
Invitations
Christmas or wintertime is always a good excuse to get a few things that have some sparkle and shine to them. You can do this really easily by adding shimmery liners to the inside or outside of the invitations while also adding in rich colors. A few idea would be white tulle with a light blue card, white lace in the inseam of a bi-fold invitation with a light blue paper card and darker blue shimmer font or you could go a little more Christmastime and choose an off-white paper with bronze or brown colored font and a cool scenery on the edges of the paper - pinecones, Christmas trees, or snowflakes are a great option.
The Flowers
Since it is wintertime, you really want to stick with plumber flowers that can withstand the cold, but still look good as a bouquet. Hydrangeas are a really great flower and they come in an array of colors such as white, light blue and white, purple, pink and more. It’s a great flower if you are looking for something that looks beautiful and glamorous and smells sweet. You can also ask your florist to tie in other flowers that have a hardier complexity to them and can stand up to cool or cold temperatures depending on where you are having the reception or wedding at.
The Venue
The winter wedding venue in NJ is going to be a really important factor for your ceremony or your reception. Since it is pretty cold out in the winter, you probably want an indoor theme, hopefully with a facility that will allow you to decorate and give you the freedom you need to really make this wedding "yours." You also might want to consider looking for a venue that is closer or around guest accommodations for your guests and figure out if they have any extra options like a list of suppliers they use, caterers, florists, etc. This makes your day a lot easier because you can find a trusted list of vendors instead of having to do all of the research yourself.
The Table
Confetti and pebbles might not sound like a good fit, but for something like a winter wedding you want wintery color combinations like light blues and whites, with sparkly features, that give your table that WOW factor. Just consider adding a light blue or white table cloth on each table, with a few icy blue pebbles placed accordingly on the table alongside blue and white frosted glass candle holders and a few sprinkles of sparkly light confetti to top it all off. You can also tie in your flower idea for your bouquet, by placing a short fat clear glass vase and a few sprigs of hydrangeas in the vase to add color.
The Goodies
Most weddings these days still use a traditional cake, but they have other options too like cupcakes. Cupcakes are usually an inexpensive option and you can get them decorated however you want, even for a winter wedding theme. You can get as "wintery" as you want, or you can tie in the color of your dress, any specific themes you have going on for the wedding or reception, or it could just be something really quirky. For example, if you are having a rustic type wedding and it’s not in the dead of winter just yet, you can get a cake that looks like the bark of a tree with your and your soon to be spouses initials "etched" into the bark. Or if you want something really winterland-ish you can get a 5 tier cake with royal blue fondant and sparky white snowflakes leading up the side of the cake. You can also find really classy white cakes with lemon chiffon icing and gum paste holly and leaves.