42 Lovely Ideas For A Cold-Weather Wedding

Autumn and winter weddings are just as delightful as spring and summer (plus a million times more cozy).

Here are 42 lovely ideas for a cold-weather wedding.

1. Match your invitations to the climate.

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Get these personalized save-the-dates here.

 

2. Or throw in a touch of nature.

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They may say “July” but these are clearly perfect for a November shindig.

 

3. Treat your guests to a s’mores bar.

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4. Or a caramel apple bar.

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It’ll make for some truly memorable (and sticky) photos.

 

5. Or a hot chocolate bar.

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6. For added ~romance~, throw in some cutout heart marshmallows.

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7. Use pinecones and succulents in your flower arrangements.

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8. Or feathers and berries.

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This flowerless boutonniere is available here.

 

9. Channel autumn with bright bursts of mustard.

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Objectively the very best color.

 

10. There’s absolutely no shame in wearing a wedding dress with a big cozy coat.

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11. (As long as you allow the wedding party to do the same.)

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12. Have guests fingerprint a picture instead of signing a traditional guestbook.

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You can coordinate with your wedding colors.

 

13. Or ask them to sign a guest quilt.

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14. Calligraphied leaves make simple and elegant place escort cards.

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Find out how to do them here.

 

15. So do pine cones.

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16. Display table numbers on pumpkins.

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17. Up the ante with white-painted pumpkins.

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18. Or BRONZE GOURDS.

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Incidentally, my DJ name. Get the directions here.

 

19. Get bark vases for centerpieces.

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Custom version available here.

 

20. Put your cake on a log.

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Everything about this, from the berries to the succulents to the perch, is perfect.

 

21. Decorate it with fake candy icicles.

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22. Or with pine cones.

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23. Or with fall foliage.

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Just don’t leave it outside in nature too long.

 

24. Or with pretty burlap rosettes.

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25. Set off your cake with a snowflake topper.

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Personalized topper available here.

 

26. Have bridesmaids dress in mismatched but coordinated dusty colors.

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27. And boots, if there’s a heavy-duty chill.

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28. Scatter candles EVERYWHERE.

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29. Serve cider in hollowed-out apples.

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30. If the weather turns inclement, bottle it forever.

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Make rain or snow into a beautiful memento.

 

31. Send guests home with pine cone candles.

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32. Cup cozies.

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33. Gloves.

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34. Little saplings.

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35. Jam jars.

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36. Custome matchboxes.

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37. Birdseed ornaments.

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38. Tea.

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39. Maple syrup.

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40. Straight-up booze.

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41. Hot cocoa.

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If they’re not tired of it after all the hot cocoa bars.

 

42. And thank your wedding party with cozy blankets.

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