While summer and fall are often considered the prime wedding seasons, winter weddings offer a unique charm that shouldn’t be overlooked. Many couples who choose to marry between December and March envision a cozy celebration, perhaps in a picturesque snowy setting.
Over the years, numerous stunning cold-weather weddings have captured our imagination, featuring candlelit ceremonies surrounded by winter’s beauty. Picture a bride exchanging vows in a field with a breathtaking view of the Rockies, or another celebrating amidst the enchanting holiday decorations of a city.
Romantic attire is a hallmark of winter weddings, with many brides opting for elegant dresses adorned with long lace sleeves or stylish wraps. Some even make a fashion statement by wearing chic boots down the aisle.
Explore Our Favorite Winter Wedding Ideas
Here are some of the most inspiring winter wedding ideas from real celebrations. If you’re considering hosting your own winter wedding, be sure to check out our do’s and don’ts guide for the season. As many seasoned wedding planners will tell you, “Winter weddings are truly magical.”
French illustrator Garance Doré and Outlander actor Graham McTavish held a January wedding at Borthwick Castle in Scotland. The bride wore a minimal long-sleeved dress by Heidi Merrick with white boots as they married amid candlelight and simple seasonal flowers.
In March 2024, Tatiana de Pahlen and Charles Lorenceau threw a winter wedding in Gstaad planned by Lanza & Baucina—and the bride wore a hooded gown by Giambattista Valli. For dinner, Tatiana says she wanted it to feel like everyone was walking into a fantasy garden in C.S. Lewis’s Narnia. “The frost of winter but also the arrival of spring—all details from the flowers, to the floors, the table and my dress were inspired by this,” she says.
“With summer being the generally preferred wedding season, I wanted to create a different, out-of-a-fairy-tale experience that felt like a real winter wonderland,” Polina Shaker says of her wedding in St. Moritz. The wedding was held on the ice rink of Badrutt’s Palace, the most famous hotel in the Swiss mountain town.
“James and I chose to get married at this time of year because we both adore Christmas,” Savannah Miller said of her December wedding at London’s Petersham Nurseries. Festive holiday decorations doubled as reception decor, while Miller wore a dress that made her look like “a winter queen.”
These real weddings showcase the enchanting possibilities of a winter celebration, highlighting unique themes, beautiful attire, and romantic settings.
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