Winter Wedding Tablescapes: More than a Centerpiece

Winter: Elegant, Shimmering and Cozy

Winter is a season of bright days, or cloudy ones, sparkling snow if you live in the right place, and knitted blankets to cozy up to. 

Who doesn't love a crackling fireplace with blue and orange flames, a cup of hot cocoa, coffee or a glass of red wine?

It all becomes richer with a bit of romantic music, and the right person by your side.

Can you see it?

To recreate this charm for your tablescapes, use a fake flame tabletop fire feature, accented with guest gift bags of beautifully packaged cocoa, placed inside a wintery coffee mug.

Arrangements of seasonal flowers adorned with small packages, and baskets of any combination of red apples, green pears, yellow lemons, orange oranges, and deep purple grapes create color, interest, and delight to the eye.

Gold-colored flatware rather than stainless steel or silver can work well if coordinated with the package wrappings.

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Outdoor Venues: Brrrrr

A heated solarium may be better than an outdoor reception for a winter wedding, but for the brave, consider outdoor gas patio heaters, have baskets with blankets or wraps, and let your guests know they should dress warmly.

Whether indoors or outdoors, here are more fantastic table ideas.

Elements that shimmer capture the sparkle of winter. Use metallic table runners and linens, and centerpieces with candles, accented by sprigs of evergreen branches, pinecones, and holly.

Acrylic ice sculptures create a winter wonderland effect.

For a unique flair, tuques, gloves and scarves make great table decor.

Interweave these in your flower arrangements. Toy ice skates, toboggans, snowshoes, skis and ski poles, and hockey sticks are other sports-centered items that make great winter wedding accessories for your table.

You can also interweave many of these items with your flower arrangements.

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Snowmen and Penguins

Traditional items like small table-sized snowmen (you should have both male and female) fit well when adorned with earmuffs, hats, scarves and real buttons in colors that reflect your theme.

You can make your own snow people using Styrofoam balls, pieces of felt, and your own imagination.

For a twist on this theme, use Penguins. They bring out the black, white and orange of winter colors. You can dress them up as well with the jewel tones of brilliant blue, ruby red, lemon yellow, and forest green accent colors.

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Lights create Magic

Lighting effects that mirror falling snow is a brilliant element that adds a romantic touch, bringing the outdoors inside.

While white lights are a traditional wedding vibe, winter is a great time for old-fashioned brightly colored, larger holiday lights.

Colored twinkle lights work as well if you want a more delicate feel.

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A Cup of Soup

Having a hot soup bar with small cups is something that guests will enjoy in winter. It also gives them an activity before the reception begins.

It would be fun to have a faux firepot as part of the soup display, or perhaps an old-fashioned stove on which the soup pot could sit. The stove does not need to be in working order as it is just for display.

The soup will need to be in some sort of container that either generates heat or maintains a consistent temperature.

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A Winter Wonderland

This next idea sets the stage for an amazing winter experience, but there are precautions and restrictions.

You can rent dry ice or fog machines, some for a reasonable price, but someone needs to manage them.

Permission is needed from the venue as these machines can leave a residue that is difficult to clean up.

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Considering everything, this feature will create a fantasy land effect at your wedding reception like no other.

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