Swoon-worthy Winter Wedding Themes
Newsflash, brides! Fall is officially over, which means warm weather weddings are so last season, and winter wedding themes are in. We’re serious, it’s time to delete those old Pinterest boards full of burnt oranges and garden party pastels. But don’t worry, we have all the latest trends and inspo to turn your wedding into an unforgettable winter wonderland, no matter what your vibe!
Classic Holiday Color Palette
For our brides who spend the winter cuddled up with their fiance watching Hallmark Holiday Movies, we say channel that energy into your wedding colors! Make that Hallmark dream come true with classic holiday-inspired winter wedding themes.
You already know what we’re going to say. Cardinal red, white, and cheerful greens give us all the festive feels! Plus we love the contrasting colors and the fact that it’s a timeless color palette.
Did we mention the opportunity to add holly, mistletoe, and pine accents? Yeah, we’re sold.
Decor Inspo
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Looking for decor inspo? This bride has you covered. Her venue lights up with the bright whites, reds, and greens. Grand centerpieces, candlesticks, and champagne glasses are the way to go for a luxe over-the-top look.
Her frosty white lights and bright colors make for a super festive celebration that we’re head over heels for.
PC: Samuel Walker Photography
If you’re not quite as big on cardinal red as that bride is, try adding some burgundy and more lush greens for depth. The white wood and frosted florals in this arch help create a more toned-down version of this color palette.
This couple leaned more into green and white than our previous bride, accenting with the seasonal burgundy flowers for a different look.
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We also adore their little fur baby and agree that there’s no better time than the holidays to include your dog in your wedding celebration!
Suits and Bridesmaid Dresses
It’s safe to say that we’re obsessed with colorful suits on grooms. Giving him his moment while complimenting your dress and venue is a fabulous way to go. The red looks stunning against this brunette bride’s hair and ties their festive wedding colors into their bridals perfectly.
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Red bridesmaid dresses against a white bridal gown are beautiful. Just look at this bridal party helping this gorgeous bride into Selena by Maggie Sottero! You can opt for a deeper red for a more sophisticated look that will leave you without complaints from even the pickiest of entourage members.
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Lately, we’ve been loving burgundy, red wine, and scarlet on bridesmaids for winter wedding themes.
A cute accent for brides who like to match their girlfriends could be a red lip or shoes on the bride, or maybe some holly berries pinned into your updo.
Moody Winter Wedding Theme
If you’re not the classic festive holiday bride, an option we’ve been obsessing over is a sexy, berry-toned wedding with black accents for a high-contrast look against the white snow. We’re talking jewel tones, black gowns, and dimly lit venues. The vibe is moody and sexy with lush green and gold accents.
Depth is a must for this palette, and we would encourage brides to lean towards richer hues in their makeup, manicures, and hairpieces to complement their decor.
This winter wedding theme is perfect for our unique brides who want a celebration to remember. If you are looking for something glamorous, seductive, and enchanting, check out this inspo we found from brides just like you!
Dark Winter Weddings
We love this bride’s darker bouquet and the way it matches her sultry lipstick. Details, anyone? The black and gold venue accents are also great inspo if you’re looking to switch up a more traditional venue to match your moody winter wedding theme. We have to add that her darker makeup and glittering black dress, Zander by Sottero and Midgley, are everything we could want from a bride.
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Trend alert! This bride added pearl accents to her hair, which is what all the most chic brides have been doing lately. However, with the winter wedding theme in the back of our minds, her pearls make us think of snowflakes, which is an adorable touch.
The showstopper here, though, is that bow. She’s serving all the drama and the way it is oversized and styled reminds us of holiday bows. We can’t get enough of her!
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Bouquets and Accessories
This bride’s bouquet is full of rich jewel tones and darker hues, which is exactly what we think makes this winter wedding theme so magnetic.
We also love the over-the-top black fur wrap she’s wearing. It’s sexy, sophisticated, and matches her dress perfectly. The darker photography style is stunning as well!
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A Lighter Option
For brides who aren’t quite as bold but still lean towards the moody aesthetic, check out what this bride did. She leaned into deep jewel tones like rich greens and purples that contrasted her white gown beautifully and gave that same darker vibe without using as much black. We think she executed it perfectly.
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Winter Wonderland Colors
This winter wedding theme is all about featuring pale blues, white, and shimmering silver in your wedding decor. Ice-inspired touches like adding little muted blue berries and frosted greens into corsages, boutonnieres, and bouquets are a must.
We love bridesmaids in pale blue with sparkling silver accessories to compliment any beading you might have on your dress.
For makeup, soft, sparkly neutral eye looks and plenty of shimmering champagne highlight with a pinky-nude lip complement this color palette beautifully. Adorn yourself with dainty sparkling jewelry and hair accessories to glitter against the pale blues and silvers surrounding you.
We also love snowflake, tinsel, and icicle-inspired decor for this aesthetic.
PC: Paul Walker Photography
This bride is a stunning example of winter wonderland winter wedding themes in that icey jeweled tiara and blue-accented bouquet. She reminds us of sparkling icicles and frozen lakes in Kimora by Sottero and Midgley. We also love the frosty look with shimmering cool tones like the dress her adorable flower girl is wearing.
Winter Wedding Themes for Neutral-Lovers
Neutrals will never go out of style. This classic, “it girl” neutral vibe is perfect for the new year. Whether it’s a luxe black and white wedding inspired by a sophisticated speakeasy or an airy beige-loving bride’s elegant celebration where she stands out against simple neutral decor, you’ll always be serving.
Neutrals are classy, timeless, and photograph beautifully to look back on for years to come. Simple table settings and centerpieces are also a breeze for low-key brides and give off an effortlessly composed vibe, just like you!
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When we see these photos, we think “light” and “natural.” We love the natural lighting, gold, white, and green accents, and simple decor. The white jacket and matching boots are also an adorable way to keep our neutral-loving bride warm in her wedding gown, Raelynn by Rebecca Ingram.
We love this fun decor option that we think complements the neutral color palette perfectly. A hot cocoa bar! Too cute!
PC: Natasha Shapiro Photography | Maddy Bingham Photography
The open, airy feel of this neutral color palette gives a refreshing break from the stuffy atmosphere of crowded stores, over-heated rooms, and bulky sweaters that can form around the holiday season. It’s giving New Year’s vibes. A fresh, clean bright new start to the year, and your marriage!
Woodsy Greens
This winter wedding theme is giving “first steps into Narnia.” Think dense pine forests, deer tracks in fresh snow, and intoxicating cedar and spice aromas. For this aesthetic, we picture rustic venues, wood accents, heavy greenery, and warm lighting. Incorporating rich emeralds in bridesmaid dresses or your fiance’s suit is also fantastic for adding a little touch of festivity to your woodsy wedding.
We love bronzed, glowy makeup and loose curls or half-up hairstyles on brides who gravitate toward this aesthetic. A neutral lip looks stunning with soft brown eyeshadows, and we love the idea of adding some gold shimmer for brides who want to glow in the soft lighting.
Possibly the biggest perk of this winter wedding theme? Going heavy on greenery will save you a fortune on florals.
Suits and Bridesmaid Dresses
The deep forest green bridesmaid dresses with long sleeves and tailored black groomsmen’s suits look so sophisticated and classy on this bridal party, beautifully complementing the soft warm fairy lights in the background of their wedding photos. We also love the way our gorgeous bride stands out in Seneca by Sottero and Midgley so well against her girlfriends due to the color contrast this color palette offers.
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This bride’s getting ready photos are darling. The clean white background with her dark-stained mirror complement each other beautifully and allow her to be the focus of the photo. Her red lip brings in a little holiday festivity we adore and stands out against her simply elegant white dress, Josie, by Rebecca Ingram. We also think her bridesmaid’s emerald dress and nude heels fit this winter wedding theme perfectly.
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We think it’s fantastic the way this bride and her husband both shine in their wedding photos. She nailed the glitzy winter bride aesthetic, while her man brought in their woodsy green color palette with his green suit.
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If your sweetheart is just as fashion-forward as you are, we’d love to see him play with his suit color to tie your bridals back into your chosen winter wedding theme.
Decor for a Woodsy Winter Wedding Theme
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This couple’s dark-stained wooden arch and pine chandelier are to die for. We love the simplicity of this ceremony’s decor because it draws your eyes to the stunning details they’ve incorporated. The exposed beams, fairy lights, and the couple’s matching leis are everything.
“More is More” Winter Wedding Themes
If you love decadence, over-the-top gowns, and rich hues of gold and scarlet, “more is more” winter wedding themes are for you. We’re talking venues with a sense of grandeur that are bursting with glittering, sophisticated decor. Picture intricately detailed gowns and showstopping photography.
We imagine a “more is more” bride to be wearing a full face of makeup in rich and shimmering shades and embraced by glamorous accessories. Luxury is the name of the game and she plays to win.
PC: Jesse Rinka Photography
This bride’s fabulous fit-and-flare gown is the definition of more is more. Not to hype our designers up too much, but the intricate lace and detail work on Fiona by Maggie Sottero is truly jaw-dropping. On top of that, her fur wrap adds a luxurious old-money feel that we think perfectly encapsulates this winter wedding theme.
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Can we just take a minute to appreciate this couple and their horse-drawn carriage ride?! If this isn’t “more is more,” we don’t know what is. Imagine your reception ending with you and your fiance being sent off on a horse-drawn carriage ride around the city where you fell in love. It’s just too good.
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The ambiance in this luxe venue is everything. We love the rich red and gold hues, the art, and the mix of textures and patterns in this photo. Not to mention the adorable row of twinkling pine trees in the background!
Here Comes the Bride
A few more pieces of inspo for brides who want to really stand out on their wedding day from our most extra brides who did “more is more” winter wedding themes:
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One word. Lace! In case you were wondering, this showstopping bride is wearing Tuscany Royale by Maggie Sottero and its matching veil. (You can thank us later) The veil and train of this dress are stunning against the scarlet carpet in their venue. We also love the sumptuous vibe of this church’s interior, as well as her groom’s matching white suit!
PC: Rafe Abrook Photography
This bride’s gorgeous venue, sparkling lights, and fantastic fur made for some seriously glam winter wedding photos! She’s truly doing the most, and we love that for her!
Winter Themed Wedding Dresses
These beautiful brides are wearing Hamilton by Sottero and Midgley. Hamilton is a stunning lace fit and flair with a plunging neckline, sophisticated lace motifs, and an illusion back. To amp up the classic holiday winter wedding feels even more, you can personalize this dress by adding gorgeous long sleeves with illusion lace.
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Our next pick is Tuscany Royale by Maggie Sottero, modeled by this neutral-loving bride. Tuscany Royale is a fit and flair with a low back, lace scattered throughout, and a gorgeous button detail that runs down the back of the dress that we can’t get enough of.
PC: Michael Edwards Photography
Kimora by Sottero and Midgley is a showstopping ballgown with a sweetheart neckline, detachable off-the-shoulder sleeves, and intricate beading on the bodice and trim of the skirt. Kimora is perfect for our “more is more” brides, with a princess feel and stunning detail work that is sure to turn heads.
PC: Lucy Cuneo Photography
These runway images show off Alexandria by Rebecca Ingram, a whimsical winter themed wedding dress with an A-line silhouette, bishop sleeves, and gorgeous floral lace motifs. We love Alexandria in black for our brides with moody winter wedding themes.
Now that you have your perfect winter wedding theme picked out, it’s time to gather up your entourage and go dress shopping. Our recommendation? Maggie, of course! Find a Maggie Sottero bridal boutique near you to try on your favorites!
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