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Ideas For Your Winter Wedding
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Ideas For Your Winter Wedding
Many couples shy away from a "winter
wedding" but think twice about the benefits of blustery
nuptials. Winter is the season of celebrations: the solstice,
sacred holidays, New Years and even Valentines.
Why not choose it to christen your
new life together? |
THE KEY TO
PLANNING YOUR "WINTER WEDDING".
The key to pulling off a coordinated
event: Evoke your theme throughout the affair. Whether
that theme is as general as a season or a feeling, or as
specific as a special flower, it should be the subtle
thread that ties everything together. Your location,
invitations, flowers, menu, cake, and favors should all
cleverly reflect one common concept. Then, get as
creative as you can!
THE LOCATION
Since this is a
Winter Wonderland Wedding, make your venue a
"snow-filled" haven.
The two
essential ingredients when selecting a location for your
magical winter wedding is that the location is warm
on the inside but scenic in the snow. Think,
Ski lodges, clapboard bed-and-breakfast, chalets,
castles, ballrooms with grand fireplaces. If your
wedding will be in a location that does not have snow,
hire an ice company to blow snow at the entrance to your
venue.
THE COLOR
SCHEME
When it
comes to designing your reception, the color scheme is a
crucial factor. Sometimes the winter season may merit
the use of many shades, but winter should be about the
simple impact of a few choice hues. The first on the
list is White. From the bridal gown to the glittering
engagement ring it needs no explanation. Think true
white, off white, ivory, glittering diamonds and
crystals. Besides being
traditional, white is also an incredibly contemporary
color. Blur the line between outdoors & indoors by
continuing the white palette indoors. Let white
reign supreme. Add touches of ice blue, lilac,
and silver.
THE DECORATING
If your
wedding & reception will be in the evening, remember
that dusk comes early, so schedule your wedding &
reception so that guests can enjoy the location in
twilight.
Start by
lining driveways, walkways, banisters, porch railings &
etc with hundreds of Snowflake Luminaries or punched tin
lanterns (with a snowflake pattern).
Light candles about 1/2 hour before guests are to
arrive. If you have a large number of candles to light
use a six-inch butane torch, handy tool, saves lots of
time.
Place white
twinkle lights in the yard, in trees and on porch
railings and in other strategic locations.
Fill large
silver urns or ice buckets with snow and arrange glossy
greenery so that it is spilling out of the container.
Flank the front porch or entryway with these
arrangements.
Don't forget
the ice sculptures, use them outside or inside or both.
Illuminate them with a spotlights.
Designate a
separate space for a coatroom, where guests can store
there coats, bags & boots. Use urns to hold umbrellas
and old worn vintage oriental runners to set boots on.
If the room has a fireplace that would be perfect!
Use
monochromatic (white, off white, & ivory) flowers and
arrange in crystal vases and bowls, silver mint julep
cups or silver chalices.
Keep
lighting to a minimum and use hundreds of crystal
or glass candle holders and votive holders to illuminate
the room. Place ice
blue or lilac votives & tapers in candle holders.
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Snowflake Candle Holders
"Mix and match these frosted white and glacier
blue tea light holders for your winter wedding
theme.*Note: Candles not included." |
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To create an
illuminating centerpiece, place a glass vase
inside another that is slightly larger (secure them with
the wax adhesive (tacky wax). Take a piece of one wax
adhesive circle, "work" it a little with your fingers
and place it under the inner glass vase, waterproof and
invisible. Fill between the glass vases with water
tinted with blue food coloring (another color could be
used). Place a Pillar candle in the interior vase. Make
a series of these centerpieces in different shades of
the same hue (a few extra drops of food coloring will
yield the desired contrast).
Place
displays of iced branches everywhere. You can
create incredible iced branches with tree branches,
tacky glue, and diamond vase filler. Place a sheet of
newspaper down for a work area. Pour a pile of Diamonds
in the center. Place tacky glue on the branches and roll
in the Diamonds. Let set 1 hour and you have ice covered
branches. Easy as that!
Remember
that your table tops offer a very large surface area.
Covering then with beautiful specialty linens, is one of
the most economical ways to change the look and feel of
your room. Cover winter tables in rich fabrics like:
velvet, taffetas, or metallic organza.
Accent your
table with white, silver, and all that shimmers! Set
your table in winter white with dazzling silver accents.
Ice blue or lilac candles, silver placemats and napkins add drama to even
the plainest white plates and serving bowls. A vase of
white flowers and a delicate sprinkling of fake snow
down the center of the table add the finishing touches.
A
magnificent table can be fashioned with one (or several)
of the simplest items: a cake pedestal. The pretty
pedestals raise decorations and sweets high, elevating
offerings in every sense. Use to elevate food on a
buffet table, flowers for a centerpieces or to show off
votive holders or stacks of cookies whose ribbons repeat
the colors of the flowers.
Use silver
pine cones for place card holders.
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Snowflake Place Card Holders
Planning a
winter-white wedding? These silvery snowflake
place card holders can be hung by their black
ribbon loops on snowy branches as your guests
enter the reception. Guests can take each
snowflake to their designated table and use the
stand to prop them upright once there. At the
end of the soiree they can take them home and
use them as photo ornaments. The options are
endless for these magical snowflake favors,
perfect for any winter wedding. |
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Spray paint
a holly leaf silver and place in the center of a folded
white napkin or wrap napkins in satin ribbons or silver bell
napkin rings.
A good centerpiece is a glass bowl filled with Styrofoam
balls that have been dipped in glue and then each rolled
in a different color glitter - try using ice blue or
light lilac, and silver contrast - then sprinkle some
iridescent shredded cellophane around the base of the
bowl.
Personalized Napkins are the perfect complement to
any events. Napkins provide a sturdy yet elegant feel.
With your personal party details imprinted on your
napkins, you'll create a fabulous decoration to use
during the party, and a wonderful keepsake to treasure
after the party! Choose your color and imprint color.
Choose to personalize your napkins with a design
Don't
forget the Snowflakes!
Dangle
glittering chandelier crystals from windows panes with fishing
line.
Wrap twinkle
lights in white tulle and drape over a window frame like
soft, snowy curtains. Tie back the tulle with a
snowflake ornament or white satin ribbon.
Use seasonal evergreens to deck the halls, doorways,
windowsills and rooms.
Place evergreen-scented candles
by your entryway to set the scene as guests arrive.
THE WINTER
WEDDING FAVORS
Give guests
a small favor as they leave. It can be as simple as a
white gift bag or satin pouch with a holiday card,
votive candle and white chocolate truffles tucked
inside.
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"Embossed Elegance" Snowflake Favor Box (Set of 24)
Remember those glorious snow showers on a chilly
winter's day when you were young, and you'd
catch those gently falling snowflakes on the tip
of your tongue? Bring that heartwarming ambience
to your beautiful winter wedding reception,
Christmas dinner table or holiday party buffet
table with ""Embossed Elegance"" Snowflake Favor
Boxes! Features and facts: White snowflakes
feature a delightful, embossed design Fill with
gourmet chocolate or other sweet treat Snowflake
measures 2 ¾"" h x 3"" w x 1 ¼"" d Die-Cut
favor box measures 1 ¼"" square Easy assembly |
THE FOOD
& BEVERAGES
Warm everyone up with cups of hot
chocolate, a fancy coffee bar and hot buttered apple cider and
Passed Hors d’Oeuvres. Make sure to have music in the
background.
Try some
Spirited Hot Chocolate or
Hot Alcoholic Coffee Recipes.
Spruce up your cocktail hour with
flavors of the season like peppermint, butterscotch, and
cranberry. Or try a
Godiva Chocolate Martini,
Peppermint Martini, or a
Vanilla Peppermint Martini for your white winter wedding.
Choose a Menu
Talk to your caterer about making
sure the hors d'oeuvres match the libations, and let seasonal
ingredients be your guide for your hors d'oeuvres as well as the
main menu.
When you're selecting your cocktail
hour hors d'oeuvres, choose flavors that mesh well with your
signature drink. You might love mini quesadillas, but sipping a
peppermint martini at the same time could leave an odd
aftertaste.
Opt for savory winter bites infused with seasonal foods and
flavors, such as rosemary, almond, and warm cheeses.
THE WEDDING CAKE
To finish off your winter fantasy,
top off a snow white cake with crystalline accents (blown
bubbles of sugar) and let the opalescent orbs alight on a base
of white fondant leaves & berries. Each icy bubble will catch
the light shining from behind it. Set your cake on a silver cake
stand and place it on a table covered with a white embroidered
table drape.
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Personalized Coffee Packets - Winter
Give guests a winter
warm-up! These seasonable coffee packets make
great favors for wintertime weddings or perky
additions to welcome baskets for your
out-of-towners. Labels are printed with the
words "Perfect Blend" above a mug and snowflake
design. Personalize as shown with the first
names of the bride and groom as well as the
wedding date. Java junkies or not, guests will
love them! Each 4" x 6" packet contains 1
3/4 oz. Columbian-blend ground coffee, enough
for 8 to 10 cups. Pack of 12 |
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Winter Mint Roll
This roll-pack of adorably decorated
winter-themed mints is the perfect complement
for your winter wedding. The mint rolls come in
a variety of designs including snowcapped trees
a jolly snowman warm mittens and a winter
snowflake. Available in a choice of peppermint
or wintergreen flavored mints. Mints are
personalized with the bride's and groom's names
and also the wedding date. Please allow 2 weeks
for delivery. |
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Personalized Matchbooks - Snowflake
Take the art of
personalization a notch higher, with the
ultimate customized matchbooks for your wedding.
With 17 book colors, 9 foil ink colors and 3
fonts to choose from -- you can create the
perfect one-of-a-kind favor specific to your
day. The standard flip matchbooks are sold in
minimum orders of 100. (Please allow
approximately 5-7 business days for
customization.) |
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