Winter Weddings

It seems like most brides plan their weddings for the spring and summer months. To set your wedding apart from the pack, consider a winter wedding instead. They can be cozy, sparkling, and festive in a different way than a summertime wedding. Winter weddings, especially those held around Christmas and New Year's Eve, lend themselves to themes unique to the chillier months.

If you decide to hold a winter wedding, your first consideration should be selecting the date. Christmastime and New Year's Eve are the most popular times for winter weddings that is Beaded jewelry. Most people are very busy around the holidays, so be sure to send your guests save the date cards well in advance.

Even though the two holidays are close together, they have very distinct flavors. Often brides whose families live far apart have a Christmastime wedding because that is the one time of year that all of their loved ones will be in town. If your ceremony is in a church, it will probably already be decorated with seasonal evergreens, wreaths, and poinsettias. It would be great to play on the cozy, nostalgic feeling of the yuletide by accenting the décor with tartan ribbons, deep red roses, and velvet tablecloths at your reception

For a New Year's Eve wedding, think about throwing a fabulous party which just happens to also be a wedding. Instead of a cozy feeling, go far drama, glamour, and sparkle such as Fashion jewelry sale. A palette of white and silver can be icy and stylish when punched up with sparkle. For an unexpected touch, have your florist include Swarovski crystals in the bouquets and centerpieces. Beaded votiveholders, shimmering fabrics, and metallic ribbons will enhance the effect.

The bride's wedding ensemble should set the tone. For a Christmas wedding, heavy opulent fabrics feel right. A velvet or fur-trimmed cape is the perfect way to keep the winter weather at bay. New Year's Eve calls for a sexier look, like a sheath dress sparkling with hundreds of crystals. Winter weddings call for a more formal look than, say, a beach wedding, so you should be fully accessorized. Bridal jewelry sets including a necklace, earrings, and matching bracelet suit the occasion beautifully. Look for bridal jewelry sets with some drama - double strand necklaces, chandelier earrings, and lots of glimmering Swarovski crystals. This is not the time to be understated!

There is something magical about the ambience of a winter wonderland wedding. It is great to take the joy of the holiday season and fold that into your own joyous occasion. And just think about how much fun you will have every year if your anniversary is on New Year's Eve!