Category — Winter Wedding

Photo by Klearchos Kapoutsis

We had our first winter themed wedding this month.  It was perfect…minus the sprinkling of snow.  (You gotta have the snow to really have the winter wonderland wedding thing going.)

Winter weddings are beautiful, elegant, stunning.  And GREAT for a bride with a small budget.

“Why, oh, why are winter weddings great for the savings?” you ask.

Come closer, weed hopper and I will tell you ALL.

Why A Winter Wonderland Wedding Will Save You A Bundle Of Cash

1)  Winter is the wedding “off season,” especially in areas that get SNOW.  Most brides prefer the warmth and sunlight of spring, summer or fall for photo opportunities and outdoor beauty.  Fewer brides dare winter’s crystalline beauty.  Fewer brides means less demand for wedding venues and services…when demand goes down, prices go down.  Hello, discounts!

2)  Decorations are included. Catering halls are decked to the rafters with trees, ornaments, wreaths, lights and tinsel for the holidays.  When you book your winter wedding, you get all of it included for FREE.  You’ll spend much less on decorations and still have a dazzling, elegant effect.

3)  Winter is white, and white is CHEAP. Whether you’re ordering colored linens, variegated flowers or tinted programs…color is expensive.  The more custom colors you add, the more the price goes, up, up, up.  If you stick to a simple white theme with black, silver, gold or blue accents, not only will you match the winter season…you’ll save money.

4)  Jingle bell time is a swell time…for negotiating. Wedding professionals slow down in the winter.  Which means…they’re hungry for work.  Ask for a discount and chances are they’ll bend over backwards to pick up the unexpected work.

If you’re considering a winter wonderland wedding, check out these guidelines from GetMarried.com.  And more ways to save at How To Plan Your Dream Wedding On A Budget.

Photo by Fleur Phillips

Now that December’s here (I can hardly believe it!) my thoughts turn to the winter wonderland wedding.

Not only can they be simple, elegant weddings with all that WHITE and accents of icy silver and blue or gold, perfect for snowflakes and reflected candlelight, just the height of wedding elegance…winter weddings offer a phenomenal opportunity for savings.

What do I mean?

Well…

The catering halls are already decorated to the nines with lights, trees, ornaments, wreaths and ribbons…which means you save a BUNDLE on decorations.  Essentially, you’ll get your wedding decorations FREE.

Corporate events are down because of the down-turned economy, so wedding halls and vendors are eager for your business.  This means DISCOUNT, DISCOUNT, DISCOUNT!

Fewer weddings occur in the winter.  Less demand means lower prices and greater availability.  You get your pick of the most talented wedding professionals at bargain basement prices.

Plus, winter weddings are just so darn pretty!

Check out these ideas for winter wonderland weddings from favors to napkins and other accessories.

Look at these elegant winter wedding stamps for your invitations.

Are you planning a winter wonderland wedding?  Leave me a comment.