I find this decreases a lot of stress that a bride may have when considering how the season's colors can tie into her wedding day. For a spring wedding, for example, pastel colors are the norm. However, many brides run into the problem with trying to have pale pink with other colors; or having too many pastel colors together, or having too many colors, period. Afterall, very few brides want their wedding to look like a circus. Therefore, bringing white in as your backdrop, your canvas, gives you virtually endless possibilities in decor and even your wedding day fashion.
When I think of winter wonderland weddings, I think elegance, granduer, serenity, and surrealism. Just the thought of waking up to your outdoors completely wrapped in white, draped in white, sprinkled with white... I don't know about you, but it just feels magical to me. Like the world suddenly got this message from above, saying, "chill out! Be still. Rest." Winter time is so quiet and peaceful, but it is also dramatically beautiful. These are things I think about when I think "winter wonderland."
To acheive these mental visions, I imagine having white tree limbs as an ample part of the ceremony and the reception, crystals dangling, and soft lighting; all white linens draped from the ceilings, seating that is either clear or with white cushions, and flowers with the palest of hues (peonies work well for this). Surfaces will glitter and glisten, shimmer and shine. Everything will have a delicateness to it, but altogether, the image will make a big "wow" impact. I imagine everything looking as if it was frozen in perfect time, and making guests feel as though they've entered into a slumbering winter wood.
I wound up creating quite a collection of inspirational photos to express my ideas, and since they say a photo is worth a thousand words, why don't we let some them speak for themselves?
Giving into the idea of drama and elegance, I would envision the bride in a voluminous dress. This would add to the wow-factor and magical granduer of everything her special day is meant to be. Whether or not you're into cathedral-length veils, this would be a good time to try one. Glitter shoes are entirely acceptable, jeweled glitz is a must, and faux fur shawls or cuffs are in style for this winter wonderland wedding. The bridesmaids, though beautiful in their own right, may be dressed in more slimming gowns to off-set the bride's full gown. A subtle shade of blue, silver, or gray would work best for most themes (unless you'd like something bolder, try plum or navy).
What the ceremony has in white, I'd like the reception to have in metalics. Don't get me wrong, white has its spotlight here, too, but it's more left-center than center stage. Here, metalics will take the show in adding opulance to any venue. The added silver tones will reflect light from candles and create a icicle jewel-tone among guests tables and the dance floor (where twinkle lights, or chandeliers may be hanging). If your winter wonderland is near Christmas time, consider using jingle bells as an accent to your white linens and tableware. Small jingle bells can be used on napkin rings, large ones can be party favors, and medium sized bells could be used to create a topiary as pictured above.
If you're keeping your wonderland wedding low-key and traditional, consider giving your guests a surprise inside your cake. A punch of raspberry, blackberry, or cherry filling could add bold flavor to an otherwise all-white table spread. Food doesn't have to be stuffy, but can be fun; such as offering beignet, dusted with powdered sugar, to your dessert line-up. They go along with your theme in a natural way, but are deliciously unexpected as most weddings will only have cake for their guests. Try adding a little color with berries or nuts to not only accent the beignets, but to add various flavors to one's palette. If you like a little bubbly with your meal, you may also consider having a nice champagne, white wine, or blush. Then, head outside to launch your very own wish lanterns into the night sky!
In a winter wonderland wedding, the fairy tale is yours!
Photo credits: allaboutlemon.com, bellethemagazine.com, bestweddingseller.com, chaoihubpages.com, dilshil.com, heartloveweddings.com, marthastewart.com, pinterest.com, tumblr.com, zarabridal.com
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