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 Winter is an amazing time of year with the shining glory of the snow and the chilly weather that causes people to draw closer to each other in warmth and comfort. It is also a season marked by important holidays. Some mark major religious events while other represents important remembrances of culture and identity. Whatever the season means to you, this is a great time to have your wedding. The challenge though is to bring out the best in the season and not let it overshadow the fact that you are getting married. Here are some tips, pieces of advice, and some suggestion to help get you started as you plan your winter wedding.
A good idea is to think about your theme. What does winter mean to you? Is about the weather and the familiar scenes of the season? What about favorite holidays that may have a special meaning for you and your groom. Thinking about this gives you a place to start. It also helps to look for themes that best tie into weddings. The seasonal theme is a great example. The scenes of winter provide spectacular design and decoration ideas without looking too much like Christmas Decorations. It is also great if you are holding a wedding in the months after the Holidays such as January or February.
A great design idea for the decoration at your ceremony and reception are ice and snow  decorations. Icicles bring a crystalline beauty that will enhance the look off all your nuptial venues. Also use original ideas such as snow covered foliage and tastefully arranged hardy winter plants such as holly or evergreen. Use your discretion and imagination to keep things tasteful. Another good suggestion is to have the theme be a rustic or local winter. Look to local sights that look their best at the time of year for inspiration. It can be something traditional as people skating on the lake or enjoying a warm evening indoors. Use your imagination to come with ideas that are both tasteful and one of a kind.
Another suggestion is the menu. Make local seasonal favorites to remind some of your close friends and family of home or just give them a taste of winter. Use season specific dishes that can best be served to a large number of people and still taste good. A great idea especially is to merge meal specific holidays with your wedding reception. Why not hold the wedding on Thanksgiving? That way all your family and friends are there and the Thanksgiving meal serves as the food for the reception.
Think about your favors. There are great seasonal favors to give at this time of year. For one try giving scented gifts such as bath sets and candles. Candles are especially great gifts for dark night when more warm and intimate lighting is needed. The bath set can give your guests all the benefits of the fresh and bracing smells of the season such as wintergreen and pine that will make any bath a pleasure.
Finally, try using major Holidays like Christmas as a design theme. The important thing to make this theme successful is to use the more religious aspects of the holiday for the ceremony to keep with the solemnity of the exchanging of vows. Then at the reception you can cut loose with Christmas cheer and give fun and interesting favors to your guests.
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