We have been inundated with requests to big up the winter wedding vibes. We've enlisted the help of reader Holly who had her very own winter wedding (coming to these pages really soon). So without further ado, let's crack on with the benefits of winter weddings.

Advantages Of Having A Winter Wedding

It's different
Simply by the fact that there are fewer winter weddings, yours is likely to stand out. It’s also at the time of year, under 'normal' circumstances, that your guests are less likely to have wedding fatigue (can you believe that is actually a thing?) and your wedding is less likely to clash with others or annual holidays.

More Supplier Availability
January to March are often quieter months for venues and suppliers which means potentially more availability. A winter wedding might just be your ticket to getting that sought-after supplier. These months can also potentially be more economical in terms of wedding dresses if you get savvy. There are often more sample dresses available from previous seasons and if you did want a last-minute dress - you may not have to wait the obligatory 6 months or so.

Winter Wedding Weather
It goes without saying that you'll need a wet weather contingency. You might want to consider snow/ice contingencies too. Especially if your venue is somewhat rural. But aside from that, plan with the good old British weather in mind and embrace it. A big misconception about winter weddings is that you can't have a marquee or a tipi wedding in the colder months. We're here to tell you that you absolutely can. From fire pits to the most magical lighting, you can have an insanely gorgeous and cosy warm winter wedding in a tent. Don't believe us? Then check out this previous article on how to have a winter wedding in a marquee.

Decorations
For late November or December weddings, often your venue will have some Christmas decorations up already, so this can sometimes enhance your own theme. They may already have a festive tree or some beautiful garlands floating about. It's a good idea to ask them what their seasonal decor plans are and you could take inspiration from this for your own.

Top Tip from Holly: I showed my floristry plans to my venue and they asked my florist to do their Christmas decorations as a result - this meant as an added bonus it all tied in!

Winter Wedding Lighting

With the evenings getting darker sooner you can really benefit from tonnes of atmospheric fairy lights, tapered candles, lanterns... Whatever takes your fancy. You can transform a venue space with just these three things alone. You can set such a special atmosphere with the right lighting so make sure you really consider your options. This article might help give you some direction.

Top Tip from Holly: Don't forget how much light fairy lights chuck out! The canopy at my wedding breakfast was much brighter than I envisioned because of the volume of lights. And for anything overhanging, use battery-powered tea lights to avoid wax dripping onto guests.

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