How To Use White In Your Winter Wedding

Colour Inspiration, Wedding Inspiration

How To Use White In Your Winter Wedding

Colour Inspiration, Wedding Inspiration

In our opinion, winter weddings have a magic that just can’t be replicated in any other season. Abundant candlelight, intimate gatherings with cosy atmospheres, endless opportunities to incorporate white roses and the enchanting possibility of snow. Weather-related stress often felt during spring and summer weddings is completely eradicated and you can often secure better venue rates during the winter months, too. What isn’t to love?

Winter is the perfect time to embrace an all-white colour palette. Crisp and clean tones evoke a sense of purity while mirroring frost-kissed landscapes of a winter day and a monochrome look feels refined, elegant and luxurious. Wondering how to use white in your winter wedding? Read on for our top tips to create an enchanting white winter wedding to remember.

White Christmas Wedding

Your wedding venue will likely be adorned with festive decorations like twinkling Christmas trees, creating a magical atmosphere for your ceremony and reception. This festive spirit can help you save on décor costs, but it’s essential to coordinate with the venue to avoid colour clashes. While white blends seamlessly with any palette, consider complementary colours if the venue uses specific themes. Some venues may accommodate your preferences, while others may require you to embrace their décor. The advantage of choosing white for your winter wedding is its versatility, ensuring it harmonises beautifully with any existing decorations.

Choose Your Secondary Colours to Work Alongside White

Now you know what you’re working with, you can begin devising your winter white wedding colour palette. For contrast, elegant timeless choices include dark green, navy, burgundy, and black, while paler shades like dove grey and sage green and metallics create a softer, more muted look. The inspiration wedding shoot featured here is the perfect example of how soft green foliage, silvery eucalyptus and copper tones work alongside plenty of white to create a magical wintry look.

Embrace Different Textures and Shades of White

If you do decide to go for an all-white colour palette for your winter wedding, be sure to feature different shades to add depth and character. From neutral cool-toned snow and alabaster whites to warmer shades of cream, eggshell, ivory and vanilla, combining different hues of white gives a sophisticated multilayered look that feels luxurious and timeless. Texture is incredibly important too, across both the flowers and foliage you use and the materials that feature throughout your wedding. What textures spring to mind when you think of winter? Consider seasonal, natural finds which could be foraged in the forest such as pine cones, moss and frost-covered branches, and colour-weather textural materials like wool, tweed, velvet and faux fur.

Choose Seasonal Winter Wedding Flowers

When it comes to winter weddings, white roses are a must-have for their timeless elegance and versatility. David Austin Roses, grown year-round and available worldwide, offer the perfect choice for your floral arrangements. Whether you opt for Leonora, Eugenie, or Purity, or a combination of all three, these beautifully sculpted roses with their heavenly scents will elevate your wedding flowers to new heights of elegance.

Pairing our white roses with other seasonal winter flowers can enhance the seasonal charm of your wedding. Hellebore, also known as the Christmas rose or winter rose, is a top favourite, along with anemone, hypericum berries, paperwhites, and star of Bethlehem. For added contrast and texture, incorporate seasonal foliage like mimosa, eucalyptus, evergreen spruce, magnolia, and rosemary. These combinations not only highlight the beauty of the season but also create a stunning and cohesive floral display.