1st Winter White Wedding Tip: Yes Lighting Matters!
~ From whiteme.net The use of spot lights are so beautiful! So how can the same affect work for a low budget? How about dimming the lights at the location and having a white aisle with white petals down the aisle and then line the aisle (under the petals) with battery-powered white lights? A few flowers off the side of a few chairs in white will add emphasis. I love the idea of using a lot of white dendrobium orchids. When bought in bulk they can cost less. Find a local wholesale florist that can work with you on getting a price down to at least $1.50 a stem. How about having just two large dramatic tree standing arrangements at the front of the ceremony location with either two hidden uplights? Or, even better, get the ones that can actually be placed into the plant containers and shoot white light up the branches!
Please don't forget tons of candles! Yes, I mean put them everywhere with the exception of burning the house down of course! There are so many creative ways to place candles. They don't need to be placed in random places on the table, but that's okay too. How about placing a few low white tea light candles together to look like a flower with petals? Or, white votive candles look great in sets of three. White escort cards also look great against a dark colored tablecloth.
2nd Winter White Wedding Tip: It's Okay To Go ALL White!
Yes, I know the photo is not completely all white, but it could have been just as nice if the chiavari chairs were in white (there's not extra cost to rent different colors usually), and the white glass vases where covered in white ribbon, lace, or white marbles were used in the water. The white peonies are fabulous! And guess what! They are in season in the winter. These blooms are so much larger in person. Please make sure to allow enough time for these to bloom before an event. They take longer than roses to bloom.A low cost alternative would be to cover regular chairs with white chair covers, perhaps add a white iridescent chair sash. In the centerpiece use a large white rose with a lot of petals and buy by the box online or a wholesale florist. Try the proud rose and if the budget allows add a few White Cloud garden roses from the David Austin collection. White linens are sometimes less than colored linens. If purchasing tablecloths online be sure to regular check on your order to make sure that there are no backorders.
Just a quick note on the simple but elegant design of this table. I love the square plates that match the shape of the wedding favor gift boxes and then the centerpieces are round and not square. This was a lovely choice.
3rd Winter White Wedding Tip: A Little Glitter Goes a Long Way...
Try a rhinestone buckle tied on a white napkin with white satin ribbon. Rhinestone snowflakes are fun. They can be draped from white branch centerpieces to get a winter wonderland feel. A small rhinestone flat back can be used on a wedding menu or program. Rhinestones are stunning against white. When there is lighting or candles they even sparkle more.A little sparkle can go in so many places: The bride's hair, the bride's bouquet (yes you can add rhinestones here, and it's more popular than you would think!), on the centerpieces, in the air, on each fan program, or on any other part of stationery. How about hand some glam on beautiful chandeliers?
