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Worker bee
So I am getting married on December 7th, 2013, and I was looking for some unique/fun ideas for a winter wedding! I am not going to lie, I am a little bit of a perfectionist, and want me wedding day to be memorable/fun/unique. Any ideas will help. One thing I will be doing is a s’mores bar at midnight, and during desert, I am going to have a signature drink that will be hot chocolate with Grand Marnier, topped with whipped cream and purple/silver sprinkles. (which are my colours). Thoughts on that are appreciated as well!
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Bumble bee
I’m getting married in the winter, my colors are plum and black with silver accents here and there. This is the wedding cake idea I like, looks like snow!
Post # 5
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Busy bee
Oooooo….great minds think alike! We did a hot chocolate station at our outdoor ceremony with cozy favours, vintage ski guest book, s’mores outside on the patio at midnight with a ski theme photo-booth. Oh we also had a fleece blanket welcome package for the guests in their rooms. Obviously my theme is more ski mountain than winter but here are a few pics for you to see. Just an FYI people loved the hot chocolate and the s’mores! Such a hit so I say do them for sure.
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Buzzing bee
- Wedding: August 2013 - Brookfield Zoo
@Barika: Love the cozy favor and the fleeze blanket included in your welcome packages, such great ideas!
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Buzzing bee
I’m commenting so I can come back to this thread! I need ideas, too.
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Helper bee
I love that ski photo booth. So cute!!
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Honey Beekeeper
Instead of the usual linens you could use plaid blankets as a topper but in your colors- would give the whole room a cosy feel
winter escort cards
glass cloche and pinecone centerpiece
or use your ivory but add faux fir trim- maybe just for the cake table and/or sweetheart table if you are having one
winter lighting
ice luminaria outside the venue
Post # 10
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Busy bee
@julies1949: Oooooo those ice votives are very cool!
Post # 11
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Worker bee
Awesome!!!! Thanks so much for the ideas. I am excited to do the s’mores, and I am happy to hear it was a hit! Love the cozy ideas as well. So many great features to a winter wedding!
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Sugar bee
You all have some lovely ideas, ladies! I want to hear more. I will definitely keep tabs on this thread.
Post # 13
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Busy bee
@Lindsay22: I agree…happy snow days!
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Wannabee
we are getting married in February – the winter theme is evident from the invites of bare branched treeds up until Hot Cocoa is given to all guests on their way out!!!!
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Wannabee
@julies1949: those projections on the wall are georgous!!!!
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Helper bee
I hate to point this out, but, I had contemplated getting married in early December as well, so I ran into this issue. Winter begins, at least… formally, on the 21st of December. I ended up considering January with that. >_<
I love the idea of cocoa and s’mores. That makes me think of Winter in a mountain cabin or ski lodge. Maybe have things that look like snow sculptures, or little snowmen. Maybe have people sign an old-fashioned wood sled as a registry? Having dry ice around for a light mist around the floor might be neat? A Winter flower idea might be Jacqueline Postill?