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of color such as ice blue, forest green, black
or the natural tones of wood and greenery.
The look can be ultra sleek and modern by
creating the illusion of an ice palace, or you
can construct an enchanting country feeling
with wooden chargers and lanterns in place
of votives.
When it comes to flowers, there is a lot less
local, seasonal variety during the winter so if
a bride really has her heart set on a particular
blossom, it may have to be imported, which
adds to the cost. Instead, consider having
fun with creative presentations that use less
flowers or surprising substitutions. Play with
different items like berries and branches in
both bouquets and centerpieces. Use chunky
square glass containers, each containing a
single kind of flower, including white roses
and white orchids, and herbs like lavender
and rosemary for muted, earthy color.
But flowers aren’t the only element of a
winter wedding affected by the weather.
The food is probably one of the biggest
differences between the seasons. A typical
summer selection of fresh halibut, salmon
or sea bass will not be readily available, and
even if it was, it’s probably not what your
guests are expecting or wanting on a cold
day.
During the winter months, people are more
willing to have heavier, creamier, homier
menus, such as rack of lamb with garlic
mashed potatoes and roasted root vegetables
or brussel sprouts. You’re going to see more
soups served as a first course instead of
a salad. You can even serve a stew as the
entrée.
As to the most important element, the
wedding gown, most brides don’t actually
allow the season to affect their decision in
what they wear because they’re mostly inside
anyway. But winter brides may purchase or
have another piece made, such as an elegant
winter white coat, heavy shawl or faux fur
wrap. No matter how elegant the rest of her
wedding is, no bride wants to be standing
there in a long, puffy parka.
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