Article by Julie Tulbert
One critical factor for a winter wedding is coming up with ideas for winter wedding centerpieces. They really make or break the theme and are essentially center to the atmosphere of the wedding reception.
Prior to deciding which type of centerpieces are most suited however, you probably wish to first decide on the general mood you wish to set. For example, you could make it a classic white winter wedding with strings of lights, the glow of candles surrounded by snow flakes or alternatively incorporate red and white into your theme if your wedding day happens to fall around Christmas. Or you could perhaps do something a little more rustic by having small pine trees inside along with your stunning winter wedding centerpieces. This will essentially bring the outdoors indoors.
Flowers such as boxwood stems, amaryllis, white hellebores, winterberry gaultheria, fir branches, holly branches, and classic mistletoe can all be used to further set your wedding reception’s mood. Any of the flowers or greens mentioned can be combined with various type of roses however white roses in particular would create very elegant winter wedding centerpieces.
Some types of materials you could use for the centerpieces are tea lights, faux snowflakes, mirrors, glass vases, and votive candles which all can be used to set a magical winter wedding atmosphere. You could use faux snow, ice sleds, woolen mittens, ice skates, or even glitter confetti. The possibilities are really endless.
You will most likely also wish to match your winter wedding centerpieces with the colors of your wedding theme, the gowns, and of course the venue at which you will be married. One way you could save on cost is to request for your flower arrangements be brought to the wedding reception by your florist prior to the guests arriving. If you happen to have more than a year before your wedding day, you could also look for discount items at various stores the day after Christmas or even during the summer. This will all help keep your winter centerpieces on budget.
Coming up with unique ideas for winter wedding centerpieces at the reception area are of key importance to the bride and groom as they really are the “centerpiece” for your wedding theme.
