4 Excellent Winter Wedding Themes

By Aaron Hu

This winter many brides are looking for inspiration for their ceremony and reception. There several great themes that a bride can choose from despite the offseason. A bride with the necessary imagination and skill will be able to make an original and unforgettable wedding. Here are some themes and decoration ideas that you can use for your own winter wedding nuptials.

A theme that is popular for the season is the black and white wedding. The coloring is stark and dramatic and reflects the harsh beauty of winter. It also has an inherent elegance that will make your wedding a black tie affair. Try to choose items that best reflect the dichotomy of light and shadow and black and white. Another thing to do is to give interesting wedding favors based of these colors. Try to use contemporary styles when choosing your decorations or interesting beading. The result in monochromatic hues will be breath taking.

An ice and snow theme is a common theme for many seasonal ceremonies and reception. The snowflake and icicle scheme has a simple beauty. It also can show to a great advantage in the both the ceremony and reception halls. However don't just stick with the traditional winter wonderland. You can use interesting variations of the theme such as a ski resort or chalet theme. This is a great idea because it shows the contrast between a warm homey place and the cold winter landscape. For snow and icicles you can us contemporary interpretations of them in order to make the look original. Try to serve traditional seasonal foods as part of the menu for your reception.

You can also turn to the holidays for interesting themes. If you are having your nuptials in November, why not have a Thanksgiving wedding? This is a great idea because you will have more a colorful pallet. You also have interesting motifs in the pilgrims, Indians, and harvest fruits and vegetables. This is the perfect theme for the bride wanting to take advantage of the beginning of the winter season and the end of fall. This will also provide you with great meal options for your wedding guests. For example, you can serve pumpkin soup and offer hearty thanksgiving dishes that will be sure to satisfy your guests.

The Christmas wedding theme is a riotous combination of colors and tastes. The challenge with the theme is to include the best parts of the holidays into your wedding without having it overpower it. You want to go for a harmonious balance that only adds to the romance and beauty of the ceremony and makes the reception more fun. For the ceremony, go with the Nativity as your inspiration. It will perfectly emphasize the importance of family and match the solemnity of the moment when you and your groom exchange your vows. For the reception you can make it a festive holiday banquet with nods to Santa and other holiday characters. You can also serve holiday dishes as part of your reception menu.

Any of these themes can be presented in countless variations. The more imaginative and creative it is the better. That way you will have a unique and original theme that will help to make your ceremony and reception interesting, beautiful and forgettable. - 30544

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