Ideas For A Winter Wonderland Wedding: Mind-Opening Decorating Tips

For some great ideas for a winter wonderland wedding when it comes to ceremony and reception decoration, pick up a copy of Christmas Styles (DK Publishing, 2004) and check out pages 30 through 33. Within those four pages are pictures of a “fantasy setting” that deliver a visual explosion sure to stir the imagination with a plethora of usable ideas when it comes to decoration for winter wonderland theme weddings. Here are a few ideas for a winter wonderland wedding from those pages that can help create a beautiful and satisfying look.

One of the ideas for winter wonderland wedding decorations that can be used for both the ceremony and reception is to use bare “birch trees trimmed in crystal-and-white ornaments and clear lights.” Such decorative props offer ways to hang Christmas lights for a wedding that make them elegant wedding decorations with a aura of sophisticated luxury which also convey the glittering look of a wintry landscape.

One way to expand on this idea is to add wintry white twigs to create more bulk and to create the impression of a light frosting of snow. And to save money, trim the trees with cut-paper snowflakes and small translucent Christmas ornament decorations. One of the other elegant wedding decorating ideas worth considering is randomly stringing silver pearl garlands from the tree branches.

Creating the fantasy of a winter wonderland themed wedding is obviously going to rely on proper winter wonderland decorations. If that is the desired wedding reception theme then wedding reception table decoration should include icy table centerpieces. There are a couple of ways to get icy table centerpieces. One way is to use centerpieces carved from real ice, which can get pricy. The other way is to use centerpieces that are made to look as if they are either ice sculptures or covered with ice or snow.

If there is one element of the display shown in the picture on page 30 that rises to prominence, it is that icy table centerpiece of two stacked cake stands edged with resin “icicles.” Another idea for ice-like wedding reception table centerpiece decorations can be found in the photo on page 33 where “three white candles sit nestled in a wreath of ice crystals.” That same photo provides still one more idea for icy table centerpieces in the form of silver-painted wire trees accented with clear crystals on the tip of each branch.

Also seen in the table decoration pictures is that the table is covered with white-and-gray striped faux fur fabric and topped with mounds of “cotton ‘snow’ batting.” The dining chairs are covered with faux fur as well, which really adds an Arctic blast to the setting. As a wedding decorating idea, that may be a bit over-the-top. However, limiting such wedding chair decorations to a head table decoration idea may well be perfect for bridal party distinction.

An additional great idea for ways to decorate a table that amplify the winter theme is to use mirror-polished silver or chrome-plated service pieces for added sparkle and shimmer, such as the silver ice bucket, chargers, and goblets shown in the picture on page 30. Lucid analysis of these table decoration pictures will provide vital input on ways to decorate a table for a winter wonderland wedding theme.

All of these ideas for a winter wonderland wedding are simple easy decorating ideas for a wedding and reception that deliver dramatic visual impact and fantasy value yet need not be particularly costly. If you’re on a tight budget and if the timing of your wedding will allow, rather than buying or renting bare-branched trees, recycle the discarded Christmas trees of friends, family, and neighbors. Turn them into winter wonderland decorations by stripping the trees of their needles and spraying them with white paint.

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