How To Have The Perfect Winter Wedding
While many couples long for that perfect sunny Saturday in June for their dream wedding, an ever-increasing number of people are now opting to stage their big day in a winter wonderland instead. Winter weddings are really growing in popularity, as more couples choose to avoid the notorious unpredictable British summer and do something a bit different for their happy occasion.
As The Christmas Decorators explain, there are many advantages to a winter wedding…
Daylight Savings Time
Those planning a winter wedding are in luck – between November and January you can expect any venue you choose to come pre-decorated and fully-kitted out for Christmas with a ready-made festive atmosphere that your guests will love.
You can make significant savings holding your wedding out of season, and could have more chance of bagging a popular venue off-peak, but do plan ahead as Christmas party season will be in full flow and diaries can fill up fast.
Bing or Bowie?
The hard part will be finding the place that really suits your style. Do you want crisp and modern or cosy and traditional? Most venues will go for traditional festival feel with trees, garlands and the usual colour scheme of reds, greens and golds, and if you do opt for this theme, a cup of hot chocolate or mulled wine is the perfect way to help heat up guests as they arrive.
More contemporary venues may choose Christmas decorations with a modern twist, opting for simple, clean white colour schemes or metallics, complimented by tasteful lighting. Think the baddie’s lair from Die Another Day. Sincere apologies to all who have been successfully repressing the memory of that film.
Northern Lights
Candles of all shapes and sizes will also look great, and can even come with a festive scent. Silvers and green are the festive colours for 2011. Coffee browns and creams are also a popular choice.
Outside the venue, why not make the most of the night drawing in to show the venue at its best with some magical outdoor lighting. Lighting up bushes, trees, and the contours of the roof can make your reception location look amazing and will help your guests get into the party mood.
The Holly And The Ivy
There are some lovely seasonal flowers to choose from for a winter wedding bouquet and table decorations. White roses, orchids, or go truly festive and make the most of holly and ivy – even mistletoe.
There’s also likely to be a Christmas tree already in place at your venue of choice and this will provide a great backdrop for some stunning indoor photographs.
Festive decorations such as silver bells, mini Christmas trees and pine cones and party favours such as candy canes will add to the festive mood.
Elves
All this means that when it comes to a winter wedding, you’re unlikely to need to start from scratch where decoration is concerned. For a touch of extra help getting things perfect, it’s always worth consulting the experts. The Christmas Decorators is a specialist company with offices throughout the UK and Ireland. Their expertise sees them in demand each year to decorate the homes of the rich and famous as well as top hotels, restaurants and shopping malls.
“We get asked to create all sorts of different festive looks for venues and function rooms, and work with our clients to make sure we deliver exactly what they want.” says company director Nick Bolton.
“Over the years we have decorated venues with all sorts of different themes and specifications, from Christmas in New York to a Narnia-style winter wonderland.”
For more information about The Christmas Decorators, please visit www.thechristmasdecorators.com
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