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Winter Wedding Ideas

Congratulations! You've picked the perfect season to warmly celebrate your wedding vows with the ones you love.

In addition, since the winter is usually the off season for the wedding industry, you may well find prices lower and reception halls, photographers and caterers willing to negotiate a wonderland of wedding discounts.

Some brides may opt for a Christmas winter wedding. It's the season of joy, after all!

And what better way to celebrate than with a promise of eternal love than on Valentine's Day?

Winter wedding planning

Beware, however, planning your winter wedding too close to the Christmas holidays, since prices will rise in correlation with the holiday party season. On the upside, your venue will probably already be decorated for the holidays, so there's great savings on lights and decorations if you're planning on a Christmas theme.

A winter wedding may take special thought, but the fun and special memories that result are definitely worth all the early planning.

Just remember to book your reception venue way in advance, and be sure to send out your invitations as early as possible so that friends and relatives can plan to attend your wedding during what may be a very busy holiday season.

Winter wedding colors & decorations

Besides the Christmas theme of ruby reds and emerald greens, also consider the traditional winter wonderland theme in shades of dark and icy blues, or build your decorating theme around a white wedding — complete with artifical snow, silver snowflakes, and stunning white flowers such as tulips, gardenias or calla lillies.

More winter wedding ideas around the Web:

Winter Weddings - One-stop browsing for creative menu ideas, tips on color schemes decor and favors, winter wedding flowers, locations & venues plus surf around for more on table centerpieces and wedding cake decorating.

The Knot - Winter Wedding Theme - The Web's premiere wedding site with a great collection of feature articles on winter wedding decorations, winter-inspired cakes, reception menu ideas, honeymoon destinations and more.

Ideas for a Christmas Themed Wedding - Tips, advice and related photos on holiday wedding attire, decorations, flowers, centerpieces, music & entertainment.

A Winter Wedding - About.com guide with tips on choosing winter wedding locations & venues, decorating, menu planning, ideas for favors and special touches, with related guides to Christmas and Valentine's Day weddings.

Wonderful Winter Wedding Ideas - Good overview of the pros and cons of a winter or Christmas wedding, plus related ideas for color themes, menu suggestions.

Winter Wedding Theme - Ideas for wedding attire, invitations, reception decorating and bridal accessories.