White and silver are ideal colors for winter-themed accessories and decorating venues. White fabrics such as lace, tulle and satin will all add a winter element to your party. Artificial snowflakes can be suspended with the use of fishing line, and you can walk beneath a continual snowfall. Scatter miniature snowflake decorations on the tables. If you choose the silver foiled flakes, they will catch the lights from your affair and cast prism-like hues throughout the room.
Place settings can be marked with miniature snowmen (and women) either cut from paper or ceramic based. White painted branches will also contribute to a wintry feel and can be placed strategically in dramatic vases, or tied to doorframes, chair backs, or arbors. With the addition of silver ribbons, branches can be tied into celebratory bundles.
An old-fashioned sleigh and hand muff can be tucked into a corner or placed in a central viewing area. This bit of nostalgia would also make a lovely prop for photos. Additionally, you might want to stage a winter backdrop for wedding photos and have special gloves for your bridal party to wear during their pictures.
Consider white flowers and silver bells for centerpieces, or white candles in silver candelabras. A reception room with a fireplace will also lend itself perfectly to the winter theme. Your guests could enjoy the warm, crackling fire while helping themselves to hot chocolate, hot cider, or tempting liqueurs. Small packets of traditional winter beverages tied with ribbon or wrapped in tulle also make lovely favors and scattered decorations.
Snow globe accessories complement any winter scene and can be used as wedding favors. Photo snow globes are especially nice for special occasions. Snow globes are diverse and can be as inexpensive or as upscale and elaborate as you wish.
Consider ice sculptures in the shapes of winter favorites: snowmen, ice skates, sleds, etc. Sprinkle glitter around the base of ice sculptures for a more dramatic effect.
Something as simple as silver foiled Hershey kisses, presented in a glass or crystal bowl, would blend well with a winter motif. White chocolate and white confectionaries, interspersed with cinnamon sticks and peppermints, could also entice guests.
Decorate your bridal party's hair with breathtaking winter adornments. Crystal flowered combs, snowflake barrettes, and winter-themed tiaras will all enhance the theme. Even tiny berries, attached easily on headbands, would look lovely. Have your flower girl scatter decorative snowflakes and berries instead of flower petals.
For a really cutting edge effect, rent an artificial snow machine. Imagine the reaction of guests as white powdery snow shoots through the air and transforms an interior site to a whitened fantasy. Just ensure that snow machines are accepted at your reception locale, and know that the clean up will be significant.
Whether you choose to incorporate subtle winter wedding accessories, or to envelope your party with snow and frosty air, your guests will long remember the wonder of your winter wedding.