Winter is fast becoming a popular season for brides to host weddings. With the wonder and magic of the winter season so easily translating into joyful and enticing white winter wedding themes and decor, it is simple to create a warm and welcoming white winter wedding wonderland for guests. There are many influences couples can take~ from beautiful winter landscapes to beautiful ornamentation -{think elegant and stylish, whimsical and fun}. White winter wedding themes are taking the stage time and time again as brides look for contemporary winter wedding styles that charm their way into your hearts and winter wedding venues.
WHITE WINTER WEDDING INVITATIONS
Winter wedding invitations come in hundreds {if not thousands} of alluring styles- setting the theme for your white winter wedding when the envelope is opened. It’s fine to add a touch of color to the invitation itself- the beauty of your white wedding will embrace attendees upon their arrival.
ICE, ICE BABY: WHITE WINTER WEDDING DECORATIONS
Think magic. Think minimalist. Think romance and glitter. Maybe you haven’t decided on a winter wedding color theme or maybe you want to celebrate the energy of white itself- its purity, symbolic fresh beginnings, wholeness and good fortune. White represents successful beginning and what better way to celebrate your marriage than to decorate the locale in the color of the season. Intermingled with crystals, teal lights, chunky candlesticks that are reminiscent of icicles and lots of snowflakes scattered throughout, the combination will capture the reflections of the season and spread luminescent glows throughout your venue.
WHITE WEDDING TABLE DECOR (CLICK ON ANY IMAGE BELOW TO ENLARGE)
Add some glittery style to your wedding tables with snowflakes, white holiday ornaments, strands of white lights and branches covered in faux snow. Alternatively, lanterns and winter themed decor will add a touch of style to your tables and leave guests feeling like you have managed to bring the beautiful outdoors into your winter wedding. Start off with a lantern as a centerpiece, add a tea light; or perhaps a white shimmery vase with sparkling sprigs and some beads- complete with tactfully placed snowflake confetti which will add allure and style. Or consider white Christmas ornaments in a glass dish with garnishes of white pine cones and bows. Centerpieces of cotton balls, pine cones, spray painted evergreen sprigs, and flickering candles create a beautiful seasonal tone, mimicking the snow outside. Embrace your love of white and your white winter wedding this season with fabulous attitude and lots of white inspirations.
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THE MAGIC OF WHITE WINTER WEDDING FLOWERS {AND MORE}
White is magical and you’ve chosen a season full of inspirational white florals and accents for your big day. Alternatively, you can use available winter florals to accent your white/ ivory winter wedding color theme. Consider miniature calla lilies, Scabiosa, Delphinium florets, carnations and casablanca lilies- all beautifully elegant in their pristine creams and greens. If you are not a huge fan of wintery florals, you’ll be happy to hear that cotton garnishments are also the rage this year. Yes, cotton. Interlacing berries and florals in and around groupings of cotton adds a whimsical and yet rustic touch to the decor. You can compliment the theme by creating the bridesmaids’ nosegays of fir, wild pine, cedar, aspen twigs, and berries, all swathed in cotton. Consider a A rustic boutonniere with pine cones and pine (add some cotton balls again for texture and to tie the theme together.
THE MAGIC OF YOUR ENTRANCE AT A WHITE WINTER WEDDING
You wedding day is here, the venue is perfect and the festivities are planned, checked and fabulousness is about to be had by all. Take a moment and think about the impression you will make as the guests enter your white winter wedding venue- albeit a church or a vineyard or an old saw mill. The trees are bare, there may be snow on the ground- its gorgeously dusky if not dark. You may want to consider having the snowy path to your event lined with white paper bags and tea lights, votives with sprigs of holly and sparkling ornaments hanging from the trees. Bring the lights indoors to complete your theme and wow the guests with an entrance they will never forget.
And Finally- MAGICAL IDEAS ONCE YOUR GUESTS TAKE A SEAT AT YOUR WHITE WINTER WEDDING
- Consider tea bundles and holiday ornaments as wedding favors!
- Edible favors such as holiday cookies, personalized mint tins and brownie pops certainly fit the season!
- Hot chocolate stations {or hot apple cider stations with mulled cider} gracing the wedding with their wintery charms!
- Set up a photo booth adorned in holiday ornamentation (sprinkle some snowflake confetti mixing in silvery ribbons and a few holiday ornaments> Inspire your guests to break out their holiday glam by striking impromptu poses. Forget the videographer- this could be too much fun in and of itself!
- Forgo the traditional wedding cake and stack winter themed wedding cupcakes on branches lit with holiday lights and adorned with snowflakes.
Bottom line, enjoy yourself on your white winter wedding day. Take a moment to really look around, breathe in the air and feel the love that surrounds you today. It’s a once in a lifetime day and yours to enjoy! Hope these tips have helped and feel free to contact us with additional ideas or personal wedding experiences!
About Sandy at NotedOccasions
Sandy Buckley is a graphic designer, blogger and owner of NOTEDOCCASIONS.COM, an online site catering to everyone who loves having a party. Focused on custom wedding suites, Sandy also designs everything from custom graduation announcements to trendy holiday party invitations - with each design being handcrafted out of love and with an eye for detail. She also has a shop on ETSY to attend to the DIY crowd who wants fun designs but would much rather print at home. Thank you for visiting and let us know if there's a topic you'd like to see covered! Happy Parties!