Warm yourself up with festive winter weddings

Photo from Anna & Charles' intimate vegan ice skating wedding by Lindsey Kent

By show of hands, who's planning a winter wedding? Ooooh, are you in for a fun time! Winter weddings offer a romantic aesthetic that's all their own — the landscape, the festive time of year, the weather potential (yeah, counting that as a plus!), and let's not forget the fashion potential!

‘Tis the season, so I scoured Offbeat Bride's archive of winter weddings and found gorgeous bits of inspiration for your solstice/New Year's/holiday/snowflake-themed wedding.

Winter weddings offer some unique bouquet creations. Have fun with yours!

Fern & Joe 0020 — Photo from Fern & Joe's intimate, secret Cornwall elopement by Debs Ivelja Photography

Going to the (ice) chapel, and we're gonna get maaaaaaaarrried.

Cérémonie chandelle — Photo from Marie-Eve & Alexandre's ice and snow winter wedding from Marie-Eve Tremblay

Honeymoon in Iceland = hot springs surrounded by gorgeous snow.

Blue Lagoon — Photo from Michelle and Dan's Iceland honeymoon from DrCrimefighter

Just because it's winter it doesn't mean it's too cold for some pre-wedding billiards outside!

I'd take that bet! — Photo from Janelle & Bobby's romantic back-to-nature wedding by Iris and Light

A wedding is a perfect excuse to throw a kick-ass New Year's Eve party.

hny 122111 alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride) — Photo from Shannon & Brad's vintage-inspired New Year's Eve wedding by Carretto Studio Photography

Don't be afraid of snowy photos! Just keep that blowdryer handy.

177_pre-ceremony_IMG_7491 (2) — Photo from Allison & Jacob's love in a blizzard offbeat lite wedding by DnK Photography

Beautiful coats and castles in the background for a classy winter elopement.

Fascinating — Photo from Olivia & Lawson's Old Town Prague wedding that almost wasn't by White

You will not get a better opportunity to snow tube in formal attire.

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Because BIG FORMAL WINTER CAPES.

WeberPowers-M1-_MJW0747 — Photo from Stephanie & Joe's books and rock ‘n' roll castle wedding by Maggie Winters Photography

Oh my. Match your coat's buttons to your bouquet? SQUEAL!

131208_LauraMichael_0049 — Photo from Laura & Michael's blue winter wedding in Brooklyn by Konrad Brattke

THE most festive wedding carriage ride ever? POSSIBLY.

Photo from Kris & Justin's outdoorsy handmade Bavarian-style wedding by Icicle Valley Photography

Cute lil hedgehog wedding cake, anyone?

EPP-575 — Photo from Kristine & Doug's 12th Day of Christmas outdoor winter wedding by Red Umbrella Photography

Just. Just. One big “awwwwwwwww!” for this mom and dad's winter wedding!

SarahAdam-232 — Photo from Sarah & Adam's winter solstice wedding by Meg Burke

What's your winter wedding going to look like? Strewn glittery snowflakes everywhere? Ice skating in formal wear? Skipping the cold altogether and say “I do” on a sunny beach? Tell me what you've got in mind!

About the Author: Chris Wolfgang

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Chris is a writer and editor in Omaha, Neb. She'll talk your ear off about independent webcomics, animated film, and Ultimate Frisbee.

Comments on Warm yourself up with festive winter weddings

We’re getting married January 3rd! Keeping it warm and cozy in an Irish pub with a bunch of whiskey barrels as our background. It’s all about food, drinks and warm low lighting. For centerpieces, my grandma dried her many many hydrangeas and then I spray painted them gold and silver. So cheap!