BHLDN can do no wrong. Everything they create is bloomin’ gorgeous and their latest ‘Winter’s Bride’ range definitely follows suit.
Fittingly shot in a winter wonderland setting, these dresses would look beyond beautiful on a cold winter’s day…
I love the beading on the last one and the shimmer would perfectly complement the sparkle of snow :)
Debs
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With tomorrow being Christmas Day (yay!) I thought it time for me to take a mini break from the blog, spend time with my lovely family and eat a lot. There’ll perhaps be a couple of photos that pop up on certain, special, days and ‘Love Lines’ will be appearing as normal but the next regular blog post will be on the 3rd January. I hope you all have an amazing Christmas and a happy New Year. I’ll see you in 2011… but before then enjoy exploring this round-up of extremely beautiful ideas for a winter wedding…
Teal & green go wonderfully with snow.
Part one & part two of this winter-themed event have many ideas you can use for your wedding!
Adorable snowflake bags, candles in jars and marshmallow stars.
Awesome image courtesy of Geneve Hoffman
Beautiful twiggy centrepieces.
A wintery wonderful dessert table.
I love the silver twigged candlelight.
Awesome image courtesy of Henry Masci Photogaphy
Bowls of cranberries as centrepieces.
A red & turquoise twist on Christmas colours in this sweet table.
Where can I get me a balsa wood bouquet?
Awesome image courtesy of Stephanie Williams Photography
For guaranteed snow head to Scandinavia.
These would make amazing wedding favours!
Sweet tables Santa would be proud of!
One of my favourite winter weddings is still the one I featured back in March.
Awesome images courtesy of Alison Events
Happy browsing and happy Christmas :)
Debs
If you’re having a winter wedding going with Christmas colours, such as red and gold, is the obvious choice. But personally I I think an all white winter wedding makes for a really stunning choice. Just throw in a bit of sparkle and cosy fluffiness and it becomes a winter wonderland wedding that is so very romantic!
Here are a few of my ideas to help you achieve a Winter Wonderland wedding:
Stationery: Any winter motifs will wok perfectly; snowflakes, reindeer, Christmas trees. If you want something a little different how about sending out small boxes containing your wedding details attached to a Christmas tree bauble.Bride: A splash of sparkle will suit this season and a cosy shrug for the shoulders is a must! Adding a crystal hair comb or tiara will also add to the the effect.
Bridesmaids: If you want to stick to all white then white bridesmaids dresses it is! For those brides worrying the attention will be averted from them, pick a simple shape and style of dress with less embellishments than yours. And little fluffy shrugs are only fair if you’re in Arctic conditions :)
Shoes: I love the shoes in the image! The fluffy feathers are perfect for a cosy touch to the wedding. If you can’t find shoes like this then buy plain white sandals and search for shoe clips to dress them up. Etsy have loads of them, such as these.
Flowers: I love the fluffiness of white peonies and those alone in a big bunch is extremely striking. Although, if you want a bit of variation adding metallic pine cones to your bunch is beautiful; an example can be seen in this post.
Groom/groomsmen: Metallic pine cones worked into the boutonnieres for the men would look fantastic too.
Decoration: Sparkle and white and light everywhere! I love the lit-up paper wreath from Martha Stewart; you can buy a similar woolly one here! Candles dotted around will add to the warm cosy atmosphere. White paint brushed pinecones look amazing especially under those glass domes. How about seeking out plastic deer and coating them in white glitter for wintery & wonderful table centres. Baubles could be strewn across the table as well as used for place holders.
Cake: This cake with its white chocolate pine cones is perfect. If you want something more casual go for cupcakes dusted with glitter or iced snowflakes popped on top.
Favours: A simple and fitting solution would be crackers. Or you could make hot chocolate favours. Gingerbread snowflakes dusted with icing sugar, as in the image, would be lovely and festive.
Food & drink: Mulled wine is a must! Or mulled Ribena for the non-drinkers! Mini mince pies and canapes featuring cranberry. You could serve a traditional roast dinner for the main meal with Christmas pudding for dessert or a baked Alaska could look cute!
Other ideas: A snow machine! :D
Debs
Every since I can remember I’ve wanted to witness the Northern Lights (or Aurora Borealis if you prefer). I’m a big fan of sky, it always amazes me: sunrises, sunsets, clouds, stars… so dancing coloured light up above is definitely on my must-see list.
And I’d quite like to cram in a lot of other experiences whilst I’m there which is why I haven’t gone yet. I’m saving up so I can have the husky ride and the igloo stay all at the same time!
So I’ve had my eye on the following holiday destination in Finland for several years now! And because it would make a great honeymoon or even a unique wedding destination I’ve decided to share it with you.
There are a few ice chapels dotted about Scandinavia but I’ve picked Hotel Kakslauttanen because of the awesome choice of sleeping arrangement!
There are forty log cabins, each equipped with your very own sauna:
Five of which are a little more luxurious including a hot tub:
And a honeymoon chamber with a star studded bathroom, the North Pole Star being right above the tub!
Or, for the more adventurous, there are real snow igloos to sleep in!
And then there’s my favourite: glass igloos! The glass roofs would let you lay as newlyweds gazing at the stars and the dancing colours in the sky. How romantic?!
If you can’t choose between these options then don’t! Spend a night or two in each!
This place is great for a honeymoon destination (or holiday) because there are so many activities to enjoy.
You can go on a safari with your choice of transport: huskies, reindeers, atop a snowmobile or even aboard the world’s only tourist icebreaker boat!
You could go ice fishing, ice swimming or carve ice:
Or for the sporty types there’s cross-country skiing, snowboarding, ice karting and trekking in snow shoes:
If you wanted to go further afield there are lots of excursions on offer too. There’s so much to choose from you will definitely have a unique and memorable honeymoon!
There are also four different restaurants to choose from and, again, I would recommend trying them all during your stay!
And if you wanted to get married in this magical destination?
Then there’s this beautiful ice chapel. I’m always amazed by ice carving (on that note check out these photos of the amazing Harbin Ice Festival. Off subject but wow!) I don’t think you could get a much more unique ceremony venue than one made completely from snow and ice!
It would only really work for a smaller guest list though and the ice chapel isn’t there all year round due to the sun and the melting effects it has! So it’s worth checking when would be best to book your truly white wedding. Hotel Kakslauttanen not only provide the wedding package and rental of the chapel of your choice but they can also provide all those extra details such as flowers, a photographer and cake. You can even get a reindeer sleigh ride to your wedding! Bit different to the usual horse and carriage!
All awesome images above courtesy of Hotel Kakslauttanen
I should mention it isn’t just a winter destination. For a summer or autumn wedding there is also a wooden chapel or you could choose to get married by a crystal clear stream, on mysterious island Ukonkivi or under the midnight sun atop Kaunispää mountain! The area is lovely for hiking and biking in the summer too. But I would just prefer to go in the winter when there’s a chance of seeing the Northern Lights.
And it is just ‘a chance’ too as seeing the Aurora Borealis is a phenomenon that can never be guaranteed as many factors need to be taken into account such as magnetic activity, position of the sun and cloudiness of the sky. But this place is beautiful as it is and the fact that there is no definite chance you’ll see them will just make it all the more magical if you’re lucky enough to!
Awesome image courtesy of Nothing
Debs
P.S. Those with children please be aware that Santa lives here year round. You can go and visit his house and be served hot drinks and ginger biscuits. In the winter you (or more so your children) can tell Santa what they would like for Christmas and enjoy a spot of sledging. And in summer they can pan for treasure with The Gold Elves : )
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