Create a Romantic Winter Wonderland Reception

If you are having your winter wedding, incorporate the beauty of the season’s weather into your reception. No matter what your wedding’s colors are, it’s simple to elegantly combine them with wintery hues. Whether your reception is a sit down dinner or something with a more modern twist, you will love the romance that winter can bring.

Here are some tips for creating your own Winter Wonderland:

Colors
In areas where it frequently snows, the color of winter is white. However, silver and blue or red and green are also appropriate colors to use during this season. If your table linens and decorations are mostly white, use accent colors in delightful and unexpected places to bring interest and to your reception. Some winter foliage or brightly colored mistletoe would help to create a classic romantic atmosphere.

Cakes
One surprising idea for adding color is your wedding cake. Against a mostly white backdrop, any color of cake will pop out and dazzle you and your guests. Your cake can be totally white with colored additions to match your wedding colors or can be a totally non-white color. Ask your baker about creating some edible snowflakes, flowers, or winter foliage for your cake.

Décor
Hang snowflakes from the ceiling and also have white holiday lights or white tulle strung across the ceiling. Ice sculptures add a certain “wow” to any reception while seasonal plants like poinsettias or holly can lend themselves to a more low-key event. Silver or blue ornaments placed in simple white bowls or hanging with the snowflakes contribute to an enchanting d?cor. Add dark red or green bows tied to the ends of your table for a more festive traditional look.

Menu
During the winter, our culinary tastes turn to warm comforting food. Soup is a good appetizer or first course, warming your guest without filling them up. For an entrée, consider something hardy like white Lasagna or Braised Chicken with Garlic and White Wine. White Chocolate desserts are a great choice for a wintery reception. After dinner hot chocolate or mulled cider would be a warm alternative to cold and icy punches.

Dinnerware
Consider the dinnerware as another place to add some color. Set your table with fashionable dishes like Noritake Colorwave, which come in a wide range of hues that will match almost any wedding colors. Mixing classic with modern elegance, Colorwave dishes, which are dishwasher, microwave and oven safe are also an excellent choice for dinnerware for your new household.

Centerpieces
A centerpiece will also add to your romantic winter reception. Consider flowers that match your bouquet or wedding colors placed in large crystal vases. Bold red roses accented with pine cones or small tree branches help add charm to the picturesque table scene.

There are many ways to add the alluring experience of charming winter scenery to your reception. By using some of these ideas to spark your imagination, you and your spouse will have the enchanting fairy-tale wedding reception of your dreams.

By Dawn Meisch.

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