Ever considered celebrating your love with a dreamy winter backdrop, well why not? Winter boasts the most intimate, romantic and dare I say cheapest option our four glorious English seasons have to offer. If you have been bitten by the love bug and want to seal the deal in style, consider embracing the charm of a winter wedding. Explore the romantic ambiance, play with unique photo ideas from a whole different world to the typical summer wedding, and imagine the gift of an intimate gathering in the snowy season. Not only will your wallet be smiling, but family, friends and most importantly you will love the warmth and closeness winter offers. Below we will walk you down the aisle of your perfect winter wedding with five irresistible reasons why the jolly season is for you.
Romantic ambiance
Let’s set the scene. After you have said your promises to each other in front of your loved ones, join them all in celebrating your new journey together. You walk into a cosy room filled nearest and dearest, all with whiskey and fire warmed wine in hand. They laugh over past memories of their own special days and smile as they imagine your wonderful new future. There’s an atmosphere of wintery wonder in the air. Soft lighting illuminates your eyes as candles dance their romantic radiance around the room, the crackle of a fire warms you and draws you in, where your favourite uncle is regaling all who will listen with his infamous football injury story. Your eye passes the festive scene to the calm falling of snow on the lawn, its icy chill distant, adding to the warmth and love being shared by those most cherished to you. The gathering is special, and unlike any wedding you’ve ever seen.
Unique photo opportunities
For every happily married couple there is always a memorable photo, one that stands out from all others as a testament to your love and your truly special day. It will sit on your mantle-piece for years and potentially generations. Why not have yours be exceptional, just like your love. Have it be something inspired and unique just as you are. For winter wedding photo inspiration, think twinkling lights, cosy indoor scenes and the colours of the season.
Availability and cost savings
Your average wedding planner will always flock for a summer wedding, leaving options limited and prices driven high by demand. Choosing a winter wedding means you might just land the venue of your dreams and at a fraction of the cost. Vendors also offer deals during off peak season so you can really pull out all the stops on a budget. Don’t settle for what date you can find, skip the waiting list and save all round to pull off the showstopper you know you deserve.
Seasonal decor and themes
Get creative and incorporate seasonal decor into your winter wedding. From elegant winter wonderland motifs to festive holiday-inspired accents, a pinecone or a naughty mistletoe, there’s no limit to the fun to be had. We all know evergreen wreaths are a winter mainstay, but using them in unexpected ways could lift your winter wedding to the next level. Flower-filled backdrops may be ever-popular, but there’s something undeniably cosy about saying “I do” in front of a roaring fire. At Parklands if you are dreaming of an intimate ceremony, a fireplace flanked by lit Christmas trees in our Drawing Room is the perfect spot to exchange your vows. Sparkling Fairy lights truly make everything appear more magical, and that’s especially true during the winter. If you are looking for a larger space for a bigger ceremony, Parklands’ Pavilion glistens with a magical canopy of twinkling lights that help set the tone for your nuptials.
You can play with an endless list of warm winter themes. One of the big new trends this wedding season is to create your very own cocktail. Winter offers a whole new palate to play with, from a pine needle infused GnT to your favourite blend of mulled wine, a drink blessed with your favourite pet names for each other could be the perfect playful way to say I love you. Add some winter charm to your celebration and bring a touch of the jolliest of seasons back to that most cherished of days.
Intimate gatherings
Choosing winter for your big day allows a chance to focus on creating meaningful connections and cherished memories with your dearest chosen few. You might decide to trim down that guest list to those most revered and sacred of loved ones. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to not only get them all in the same room but to mingle, laugh and make treasured shared experiences for all family and friends. Why not collide the two worlds of the love birds in one magic night that builds their foundation to last. Imagine sitting around the flickering flames at the stunning fireplace in the drawing room of our very own Quendon Hall. After all the day-guests have gone home, only the closest of loved ones remain. With night cap in hand, sit and reminisce, daydreaming as you watch the gentle snowfall, warmed by a woollen blanket, a roaring fire and a heart filled to the brim.
Choosing a winter wedding means choosing family, it means choosing intimacy, wonder and unity. With unique landscapes, out of the box decor ideas and romantic overtones. The closeness, vibrance and awe-inspiring setting is sure to make your wedding unforgettable. Oh, and let’s not forget that it is easy on the pocket. A winter wedding may be unusual, but that’s precisely the point, who wants to be usual? If you have a flair for the heart-warming and eccentricities of life, then a Winter wedding is just for you!