Of course, the wedding is one of the most striking and long-awaited events in the life of every girl. She is the bride, the star of the day, the most beautiful and happiest. And, of course, any girl dreams of her wedding being extraordinary, elegant, magical, in a word, perfect.
And what a joy it is to plan parts, search for accessories, listen to compositions for the first dance, choose a bouquet and invitation! But if the celebration is also scheduled for winter time, you will need an individual approach. We will have to carefully consider all the little things, foresee the possible difficulties, make sure that the guests are comfortable.
However, it is worth the effort, because a Russian wedding in winter is an extremely impressive sight. Soft fluffy snow goes extremely to the bride’s exquisite dress, a light frost covered the cheeks of the handsome groom with a blush, and even a wedding photo shoot in winter is worthy of the most flattering words. Well, our tips will help you plan an impeccable fabulous wedding!
Features of the celebration
Let's look at what a wedding is in winter, we will discuss the pros and cons of this event in detail. This will help you decide whether to make your dream a reality or better to wait with the wedding before the warmer season.
Of the most, perhaps, huge pluses - crazy discounts on all kinds of wedding services. In winter, it is much easier to rent the desired premises, order a luxury car, sign up for a hairstyle by a popular stylist, and buy a fashionable dress at a discount for half the price.
Another of the positive - there are no queues in the registry offices. You can safely choose the day you like and with delight make sure that it is free! The range of wedding dresses, shoes, accessories is unusually wide, in contrast to the summer months, when dozens of brides rush through the salons, sweeping away everything in its path. And imagine a winter video clip - this is a real masterpiece!
What are the downsides?
Of course the weather. She can be unpredictable. Although, in principle, in the summer, too, no one is safe from heavy rain with thunder and lightning. However, our winter can “please” not only with snow, but also with a thaw with mud, puddles and other consequences. Just in case, you need to be prepared for this. We also need to think about where to accommodate guests during the wedding photo shoot, because they are unlikely to want to walk on the street for several hours. However, this problem is solved by a light buffet in anticipation of the young.
If the celebration will be held in the metropolis, during bad weather there is a chance to get stuck in traffic and be late to the registry office or restaurant. And, of course, winter is the season of colds, so you need to take care and try not to catch the virus.
As you can see, there are not so many minuses, and they are not so powerful that they deny themselves the pleasure of playing a real Russian wedding because of them!
Choosing a wedding dress
In winter, of course, a special outfit is needed for a wedding. Unfortunately, designers haven’t come up with special dresses yet, and in winter, as in any other period, boutiques offer wedding dresses made of organza, satin, brocade and silk. But at the same time, there are countless accessories that allow you to warm up at the same time and give the bride a unique magical zest. You can choose an elegant fur coat or short fur coat, sew a fur cape, order gloves or an exquisite clutch.
There will be no problem with shoes - any decent salon has an impressive assortment of boots, over the knee boots and ankle boots, you just have to decide on the model! As you can see, to be such an amazing bride, a real Snow Queen, is possible only at a winter wedding!
Choosing a wedding scenario: in winter, what is the best way to celebrate a celebration?
Of course, you also need to separately approach how the holiday will take place in the cold season. A wedding style in winter can be very unusual - for example, a celebration in the spirit of the fairy tale “Twelve Months”. To do this, it is not necessary to take guests out of town to the forest - a cozy city landing or a beautiful park is suitable. Ideal if it will be next to the restaurant where you plan to play a wedding.
Imagine the trees shrouded in snow, a bright bonfire (you need to take care of it in advance - find out whether it is possible to make fire in this place, to make firewood, fuel, matches, and to give the honor of lighting it to the witnesses), a flushed, happy bride with a bouquet of snowdrops ...
So that guests do not freeze, instead of traditional champagne, you can offer them mulled wine - elegantly and stylishly, and also very fragrant. In the open air, it is enough to hold one or two competitions so that none of the guests has time to feel the discomfort from the plucking frost. And then you can go to the banquet hall, which will also be decorated in accordance with the tale. For example, it is divided into four sectors-seasons, each in its own color scheme. Winter - in blue and white, spring - in pale green and light green, summer - in yellow, and autumn - in orange and crimson.
Tables, according to the season, can be decorated with artificial snowflakes, branches of flowering trees, bouquets of bright flowers and spikelets of wheat. You can pick up napkins in a theme, make cards for guests in the style appropriate to a particular sector. In general, the flight of fantasy is unlimited when a wedding is played in the winter! Ideas for holding it can be found in fairy tales, classic American Christmas films, and ancient Russian traditions.
Fairy tale script
For example, take the beloved “Snow Queen” as a basis for everyone. This setting is just perfect when a wedding in winter is planned! The ideas for its implementation are as follows: the main characters are the Snow Queen and Kai, they are the bride and groom. A wedding dress for such a fairy tale should be truly royal!
Here lace, rhinestones,
Swarovski stones, furs, and fluffy skirts are appropriate. Separately, it is worth thinking about makeup. After all, the action takes place in a fantasy world, and the main character is not anyone, but the Queen of Winter herself! Therefore, an art make-up with painting, small rhinestones, pearl silver shades, abstract motifs is more than acceptable ... You can also make a manicure to match it.
Venue - North Pole! What could be more beautiful when a wedding is being walked in winter? The ideas of his "arrangement" are as follows: let the hall be decorated with snowy branches, shimmering snowflakes, ice sculptures, fir cones, glass balls of white and blue tones. Indeed, today a banquet hall is not just a restaurant, but a royal palace, icy, sparkling and cold. Let glasses and decanters of crystal and silver bowls with ice cubes for alcoholic drinks stand on the table. In short, the field for activity is simply huge, it all depends on the degree of imagination of the organizers!
A good option
What other scenario can you come up with when a wedding is held in winter? There are different ideas. For example, you can order a trio of white horses with bells and a painted chaise instead of a foreign car for young people and arrange a Russian folk wedding, celebrate the celebration on Valentine's Day or on Shrovetide. Such events are crazy popular.
Depending on the chosen topic, you can decorate the hall with all kinds of hearts and red-gold helium balloons or arrange it in the form of a solid Russian hut with a samovar, balalaikas, a chest for gifts. And bridesmaids can appear in the form of red girls in folk costumes and jewelry.
It remains only to choose the appropriate option and enjoy the preparation!
Photo for memory
Of course, a significant event is a wedding in the winter. Ideas for a photo shoot should be thought out to the smallest detail. After all, all the fabulous pictures will remain for a long memory. Photos and videos taken during the winter wedding are very impressive. Of course, you must certainly take a series of pictures in the fresh air, surrounded by snowflakes and snowdrifts, and only then go into the hall for the celebration.
However, guests can go there right away so as not to bite their teeth in the cold, looking forward to when the young ones finally finish shooting. Let no one push the groom, bride and witnesses, because they are working on the most basic nuance - commemorative shots.
Interesting options
And what incredible photos can be taken if the wedding takes place in winter! Photo ideas are striking in their diversity. You just need to take care of accessories in advance that will help make the photo shoot bright, memorable and fresh! Rent, buy or look for acquaintances with fur hats, beautiful mittens with a winter pattern, thick stylish scarves and bright stoles. Perfectly complement the picture of a cup with steaming mulled wine, a bundle of firewood, a sled, a fire lit in the middle of the snow. You can play snowballs, take pictures on the ice rink in the skates, arrange shooting near a huge snowman (of course, it would be nice to do it before the photo shoot, and not during).
Good to know
Do not forget that it gets dark early in the winter, so it is better to plan work with the photographer and videographer in the first half of the day. However, evening shots also have their own charm - photos will be wonderful in the light of night lights, around which snowflakes are circling, as well as against the background of blackening snow-covered trees.
It all depends on how professional the equipment of the hired specialists is and what opportunities it provides. Naturally, all this should be specified a few days before the celebration. If time permits, you can even shoot a romantic love story with the participation of the bride and groom. Then the operator will put your favorite slow music on the footage, add a couple of special effects, make captions, and a real film about creating your family will appear in the home collection.
Conclusion
And may a luxurious wedding lead to a luxurious, long, happy family life!