The term “winter wedding” gives connotations of snow, fleece, plaid scarves, and a sense of coziness. It also suggests that Winter weddings are during the winter months; which, if you live in Minnesota doesn’t really mean much, does it? So for this blog, we are going to assume that COLD weddings are synonymous with winter weddings.

However, if you’re planning and wishing for a “winter” wedding then you’re probably hoping for snow, bold colors to contrast with the white space, warm accents with lights and fires, etc. the whole works.

So let’s polar plunge in:

Some benefits of a winter wedding are:

Less busy time of year
Cozy and romantic
Keep the guest list small
Off season discounts vendor discounts
A different look than a “typical” spring or summer wedding

Cons:

Temperature!
Unpredictable weather can make planning a tad tricky
Shorter days
Less outdoor opportunity
Have to find the right venue

Tips:

Wear tights under those dresses! (You’d be surprised what all of those layers of tulle etc can hide! Be warm and wear tights!)
Have secondary boots or outdoor shoe apparel for walking around in the snow/keeping warm
BLANKETS! All the blankets and scarves
Have matching or themed covers for your wedding party people in dresses to keep them warm
Hand warmers galore! Paws get cold
Have venue set up heaters or provide additional ones on your own for outside gathering time
Plan for a short day because the sunset is much sooner than those warmer summer days, plus there’s a time change somewhere in those colder months
If you’re still having a ceremony outdoor, plan for a short one! Don’t make guests freeze too much
Get flowers that can handle the cold
Schedule more time during portraits to account for all of the starting and stopping of portraits to keep noses warm
Be sure to help guide those out of town guest not accustomed to colder weather
Have a destination winter wedding elsewhere! Perhaps, on a beach!

Full wedding blogs to feast on:

Examples:

Kaitlin and Robbie