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When planning to decorate the church and reception area, consider that many places are already decorated during the winter season. This can drastically cut down on decorating costs for you. Use theirs or add to it. Flower garlands make beautiful swags for doorways, windows, railings, and balconies. A snow theme is perfect for winter weddings. Decorate with icicle lights and snowflakes and even hire a snow-making machine! Use diamonds, pearls, rubies, and other sparkle items for glamour effect. Thread the room with tulle material intertwined with icicle lights for a softer mood. White birch branches add a dramatic element. Drape icicle lights around the branches, and put the twig bouquet in huge vases. You can also hang crystal beads from the branches for shine.
Keep up your winter theme with a reception room housing a big fireplace. Play winter music, such as “Winter Wonderland” or “The Gift.” Serve hot chocolate or eggnog as guests walk into the reception area, and give them roasted chestnuts in paper bags. Pick foods to serve which have warm winter memories for you. This will add a special touch to the food line.
For a fun entrance into the reception room, have a bouquet of mistletoe hanging over the entryway. On tables, place wreaths with candles in the middle of them or decorate with holly and candles. Find candle holders and wine glasses the same as your main wedding color and use them on the tables. Place red cranberries in bowls of water with floating tea candles or be more playful and place gingerbread houses around the room. A seasonal ice sculpture is stunning on the main table.
Decorate the layers and top of your cake with your wedding flowers. White, frosted pinecones are a wintery addition, as well. As an alternative to a cake, serve cupcakes on a tiered cake stand. On the top tier, have a small cake so you can cut it as a couple. Top with a sugar sculpture.
For guest favors, hand out cookie cutters with a recipe attached with your names, wedding date, and “truly cut out for each other.” Or place a sticker with your names and wedding date on the bottoms of gold- or silver-wrapped Hershey kisses. Wrap white bon bons in cellophane and tie with wedding color ribbons.
Ready to leave your magical event? Ride away in a horse-drawn sleigh. Or a white stretch limousine never goes out of style. Have your guests throw white rose petals or, for an evening wedding, wave sparklers.
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