'tis the season...

...to be married!

Photograph by Jenny Haas

I've always been a huge fan of Christmas (who isn't?) and I love the idea of a snowy, white, winter-wonderland wedding. They can look really elegant and beautiful without the Christmas theme taking over too much.

While Winter may not be every bride's first choice of season to get married in, there are a load of benefits in choosing this time of year over the more popular Summer wedding season.

Here are 5 reasons to have your wedding during the festive period:

I love shimmery silver, white, blue and sparkles... (lots of sparkles) as a colour palette for a winter-wonderland wedding theme, it gives a festive feel with classy edge. There are plenty of ways to achieve this look - think snowflakes, glitter, snow-sprayed pine cones and crisp white flowers. So pretty!

1. Create unique wedding photos with a magical snowy backdrop;
2. Compete less to get your chosen venue on your choice of date - there's always more availability this time of year;
3. Wedding venues (and sometimes other suppliers) often offer a lower rate if it's out-of-season;
4. Fairy lights and other Christmas decorations make pretty (& budget friendly) finishing touches to your venue styling;
5. Your wedding will be different and your guests won't be suffering with wedding burnout!

Winter wedding inspiration

Another favorite for a festive themed wedding is using gold and reds - a real warming colour combination to keep out the cold and create a cosy, cheery feel.

A deep red colour for your bridesmaids with red and ivory rose bouquets work wonderfully. Add touches of sparkly gold among your wedding decor to break up the red colour, such as the wedding cake, centerpieces and hair accessories. A gold or champagne wedding dress would suit this theme perfectly, too!

And I just love the idea of personalising Christmas baubles for a unique touch!