Winter weddings offer some unique decorating opportunities. The colors and
accessories are different than for any other season, and the extra special
touches can make a big difference in the atmosphere of your reception. Since
many halls already have standard wedding decorations in place, you should use
make full use of your centerpieces to create an original look for your
wedding.
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Start with your color choices. For a winter theme, the most
effective colors to use are blue, purple, white, and silver. These colors all go
well together so you can choose to decorate mostly with one color or use them
all together. Grey can also be used, but sparingly since it can appear to be
dull in some lighting conditions. Keep these colors in mind for the following
centerpiece ideas.
Use a small wooden sleigh filled with a potted
plant such as a small pine or spruce tree. You can dress up the sleigh or tree
with some wide ribbon. Instead of a sleigh you can also use a basket or
decorative flower pot. Guests can take home the trees and plant them as a living
keepsake of your wedding.
Another centerpiece idea is to have a lantern
with a pretty candle and bits of pine boughs around the base of the lantern.
Make sure to check that the lantern is safe to use indoors and that your hall
permits using them. Hurricane lanterns are an alternative to a lantern and
candle and can be found in a variety of styles and colors.
Try decorating
a glass plate with white or clear stones with votives in decorative holders
placed among them. To add to the brilliance and to reflect some of the
candlelight, place the glass plate on top of a mirror.
For a classic
look, use floating candles in glass bowls filled with water and decorative
stones. There are a variety of shapes available for floating candles, so look
for some with a winter theme such as snowflakes!
A few great winter
wedding favor ideas to consider are: tying a pair of mittens together with
ribbon and attaching a card thanking you guest for their love and support,
evergreen tree seeds or saplings, or winter themed candles.
Have fun
creating your winter wedding decorations! These are just a few ideas that you
can adapt to make your wedding unique.
