Be Prepared To Compromise

If you've booked a florist, they will probably have warned you that your flower choices may be limited and that they can't guarantee exact blooms for your big day. Just go with it, trust their expertise and be prepared to received something beautiful. Same goes for food, although you will probably have made the final decisions a while ago, warm hearty food and drinks are always required at a Winter event - mulled wine, hot cider, a hot chocolate bar...just because it's 'warming' doesn't mean it has to be boring. (Hope you enjoyed the cringe rhyme).

Embrace The Season

Yes it might feel cliched when you're planning your wedding at the height of summer to have pine cones and lots of candles, but that's exactly what makes this time of year so special! Enjoy the festivities, make your event space feel cosy and inviting - there's a huge range of ways to style a Winter Wedding tastefully, with no tinsel or stuffed robins in sight.

Dress Accordingly

It will be cold. You'll need a jacket - it's an excuse to buy some fabulous faux fur or sequinned number as far as we're concerned! (Don't forget your Bridesmaids either). Shoe wise, have a super sexy pair obviously, but perhaps a sensible pair for walking around in, if needed. No one nails a ski boot quite like Real Bride Harriet.

Transportation

And lastly, if it's raining/snowing/drizzling remember that guests won't want to walk anywhere - consider methods of ferrying them from venue to venue if needs be. Yes, it's an additional expense, but they will thank you for it when their hair doesn't resemble a drowned rat. And to be honest, so will you! Is anyone getting married this winter? Do you have any tips other readers might find useful? We'd love to know!

Planning A Christmas Wedding

Fern Godfrey