Winter Wedding Hots and Nots
Since its that time of year, one where the snow starts to think of falling, temperatures are dropping, we’re shopping and partying. It’s also a beautiful time of year for weddings! We’re going to give you some ideas on what to think about for your winter wedding:
1. Your Winter Wedding Colors Everyone thinks of green and red at Christmas time, as they should, but you need to be careful when planning your wedding colors around these two prominent colors. It may give your wedding more of a holiday event look than a wedding day look. You can still use them of course, just try to use them in moderation. What’s Hot: Subtlety in your color palette where less is more. Think of beautiful silvers and whites white a crystal accent to add some shimmer. Whats speaks glamour better than this combination? White velvet runners, white satin ribbons throughout, crystal accents at the alter and beautiful hanging strands of elegant white phalaenopsis orchids.
2. Flowers Red roses, calla lilies and amaryllis definitely speak winter wedding, but throwing in some not-so-obvious flower choices could be even more dramatic. What’s Hot: Fuller flowers such as white hydrangeas and soft ranunculuses. Don’t forget about the men when you plan their white flower boutonnieres with a bit of greenery or simple white ribbon. You can wrap the stems of the flowers in your bouquet with ribbon and crystals to add a bit of “wow” to your wedding.
3. Theme Winter weddings are normally set indoors due to the climate, especially in Lake Tahoe! Everything from your invitations to the dress code for the event can take on a more formal theme and be perfectly fine! What’s Hot: Black Tie, invitations in elegant brown and eggplant colors with calligraphy throughout. If using an escort card, think of elegantly printed cards in silver, wrapped with ribbon. You can hang them from a tree or crystal candelabra. Party favors can be chocolate covered cranberries or roasted chestnuts. Why not hot chocolate and a warm churros station to throw in a fun twist?
4. Cake A wedding cake trimmed in red or green ribbon or topped with roses looks pretty, but bakers who are willing to push the fondant envelope can reflect the winter in totally creative ways. What’s Hot: Play up the season with a white, vintage-style cake, dusted with edible silver powder. For accents, have your baker add a white sugar ribbon and crystal drops cascading down one side of the cake.
5. Honeymoons Many think of sunny and tropical destinations for the honeymoon, ones that let them escape the cold of winter. What’s Hot: Embrace winter! South Lake Tahoe is the perfect destination for both your wedding and your honeymoon! We have two great cabins that the bride and room can rent, ones to set the mood with fireplaces, hot tubs and cozy furnishings.
There is no bad season for a wedding, it just depends on the time of year the bride and groom choose. The terrace at Lakefront Wedding Chapel offers some great photo opportunities with the crystal blue lake in the background of the snow covered terrace. Of course, this is also the perfect backdrop to a summer wedding too!
