Winter Wedding Ideas

If you’re getting married in the next few months in Vancouver or the Lower Mainland, then you know what it’s like to plan a winter wedding. The flowers are harder to come by; your outdoor options are limited (or completely eliminated!); your weather concerns increase… and so on.

Well, here’s a list of ideas to help you finalize the details on your winter wedding!

1. Add some faux fur
Nothing says luxury like a bride wrapped in elegant white fur at her winter wedding. Try a stole or a wrap — or even an old-fashioned muff — to add this touch of decadence to your event. And don’t forget: fake fur saves you money AND is more humane!

2. Spread some icy blue
When most of us think winter weddings, we think red pointsettias, maybe some gold accents… Another way to design a super elegant winter wedding colour scheme is to stick to white and silver, but throw in a few touches of pale, icy blue (like on your wedding cake, for example, or your favours). The effect: cool, elegant, and stunning!

3. Think outside the pointsettia
If you like strong, rich colours, then red pointsettias are going to be a great option for your winter wedding. However, if you want a more subtle colour scheme, then you could consider white pointsettias as an alternative — they’re beautiul, and tend to be easier to find these days than in the past. Another option is to buy or find a large number of sticks or branches, cut them to similar (but not identical) lenghts, and spray paint them either white or silver. Arrange them in glass vases as a striking accent to your winter wedding, emulating the bare branches on the trees outside, but in a stunning, artistic style.

4. Lights, lights, lights!
One thing that’s easy to find around the holiday season is Christmas lights. If you’re going to be having your winter wedding after the holiday season, you’re in luck, since you’ll be able to pick up plenty of lights at bargain prices! You can decorate almost any space with strings of small white lights (or try pale blue if it suits your event) to add even more sparkle to your winter wedding. Try wrapping lights around trees or through the branches that you’ve spray painted.

5. Stock up on silver bells!
Again, if your winter wedding falls near to or after Christmas day, you will be able to find bargain-basement prices on decorations like silver baubles and other tree decorations. Try purchasing large bags or buckets full of silver, white, and pale blue baubles (tree ornaments) and use them to fill the same style of vases you used for your branches. (Obviously, you’ll need to use the colours that suit your particular colour scheme.)

Good luck planning your winter wedding!

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