Winter Weddings - Top Ten Tips
The summer months haven’t been good to British brides for the last couple of years, so opting for a winter wedding has become more and more popular. Georgina from The Wedding Planner School, Europe’s leading trainers for professional wedding and event planners, offers some advice and ideas for anyone getting married in the colder months.
1. Themes - When thinking about these remember to consider the weather conditions. Would a beach themed wedding in November really be appropriate? Perhaps ‘snow queen’ or ‘faux fur’ would work better. If the venue will have lots of their own Christmas decorations up, try to choose a colour scheme that compliments with the colour of the decorations to avoid making the room look messy.
2. Consider the Venue - Will the wedding party and guests be comfortable? A cave in mid-winter would not be the warmest venue (speaking from experience) but then at least the ice sculptures wouldn’t melt! Make sure the venue has plenty of indoor photo opportunities as standing outside won’t bring many smiles to guest’s faces.
3. Access to the Venue - It may best to avoid remote venues that could be inaccessible in inclement weather conditions. Include a map in the invitations with alternative routes in case one of them becomes blocked, and telephone numbers of the venue and wedding planner who they can call for help.
4. Plentiful Accommodation - Guests may not want to drive home in the dark in potentially bad weather and so will be more likely to want to stay on site overnight.
5. Bridal Dress - If you’re a bride who wants something different from the traditional white/cream wedding dress then winter is a good time to marry when you can opt for rich colours such as deep red or luxury fabric such as velvet or faux fur. You don’t have to wear long sleeves but you will need a warm stole, cloak or muff for arriving and leaving.
6. Entertainment- Why not opt for some group dancing, such as a ceilidh or barn dance, to raise the temperatures!
7. Dress code - Suggest that ladies bring alternative footwear if the ground around the venue is likely to be muddy, or better still, hire some inexpensive coco-matting from a marquee company to cover muddy walkways. Provide several white golf umbrellas for the ushers to guide guests in the rain.
8. Candles - These can create a lovely atmosphere at your venue or ceremony (subject to the availability of fire extinguishers!) and is enhanced by members of the congregation holding candles too. A 5pm wedding should be dark enough outside to create the right mood. A fire lit in a hearth will create a cosy feel at the reception too.
9. Flowers - why not get your trained wedding planner to decorate the venue with seasonal vegetation such as holly and mistletoe to get everyone in the mood!! Include some of each in your bouquet.
10. Christmas - if you celebrate Christmas and the wedding is in December then this is the best time of year to add some sparkle to your décor with crystals and shiny metal. Hang your favours on a Christmas tree or put them inside crackers.
Wedding Planner - The Wedding Planner School offers a free graduate wedding planner service for brides nationwide. If you are enjoying planning your wedding so much you want it to last forever book yourself onto a course to learn how to turn your passion into a successful career, money saving tips and how to avoid nasty surprises!
1. Themes - When thinking about these remember to consider the weather conditions. Would a beach themed wedding in November really be appropriate? Perhaps ‘snow queen’ or ‘faux fur’ would work better. If the venue will have lots of their own Christmas decorations up, try to choose a colour scheme that compliments with the colour of the decorations to avoid making the room look messy.
2. Consider the Venue - Will the wedding party and guests be comfortable? A cave in mid-winter would not be the warmest venue (speaking from experience) but then at least the ice sculptures wouldn’t melt! Make sure the venue has plenty of indoor photo opportunities as standing outside won’t bring many smiles to guest’s faces.
3. Access to the Venue - It may best to avoid remote venues that could be inaccessible in inclement weather conditions. Include a map in the invitations with alternative routes in case one of them becomes blocked, and telephone numbers of the venue and wedding planner who they can call for help.
4. Plentiful Accommodation - Guests may not want to drive home in the dark in potentially bad weather and so will be more likely to want to stay on site overnight.
5. Bridal Dress - If you’re a bride who wants something different from the traditional white/cream wedding dress then winter is a good time to marry when you can opt for rich colours such as deep red or luxury fabric such as velvet or faux fur. You don’t have to wear long sleeves but you will need a warm stole, cloak or muff for arriving and leaving.
6. Entertainment- Why not opt for some group dancing, such as a ceilidh or barn dance, to raise the temperatures!
7. Dress code - Suggest that ladies bring alternative footwear if the ground around the venue is likely to be muddy, or better still, hire some inexpensive coco-matting from a marquee company to cover muddy walkways. Provide several white golf umbrellas for the ushers to guide guests in the rain.
8. Candles - These can create a lovely atmosphere at your venue or ceremony (subject to the availability of fire extinguishers!) and is enhanced by members of the congregation holding candles too. A 5pm wedding should be dark enough outside to create the right mood. A fire lit in a hearth will create a cosy feel at the reception too.
9. Flowers - why not get your trained wedding planner to decorate the venue with seasonal vegetation such as holly and mistletoe to get everyone in the mood!! Include some of each in your bouquet.
10. Christmas - if you celebrate Christmas and the wedding is in December then this is the best time of year to add some sparkle to your décor with crystals and shiny metal. Hang your favours on a Christmas tree or put them inside crackers.
Wedding Planner - The Wedding Planner School offers a free graduate wedding planner service for brides nationwide. If you are enjoying planning your wedding so much you want it to last forever book yourself onto a course to learn how to turn your passion into a successful career, money saving tips and how to avoid nasty surprises!
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