With the first day of winter fast approaching, I wanted to give a shout out to the winter wedding. It’s not the most popular time of year to get married, so it presents lots of great opportunities.
Many venues and vendors have off-season discounts. Plus, they are often less busy so you might get more personalized service and faster turn-around on products, not to mention first pick among them. Here are some other reasons why winter weddings rock!
Winter offers a built-in theme. You can decorate with seasonal elements or be inspired by traditional colors. Eileen and Mike took the opportunity to host their nuptials on New Year’s Eve last year, making their wedding and 2011 truly the year to remember!
There are some great accessory options that are even better in winter, too: rhinestone accents add a special sparkle, and fun boots look hip beneath a wedding dress. Most importantly, though, invest in a cute coat! It’s so great to do at least a few photos outside and being comfortable (and practically dressed for the weather) will make all the difference in communicating your style.
Tip: When planning your winter wedding, remember that photography and video require more light than the naked eye. In winter, the sun sets early - sometimes with all usable light gone by 4:30pm! So start your photography early, do your formals early, or make sure your photographer can do something great in the dark!
Hillary Harvey is a freelance photographer specializing in wedding photojournalism. Though born in Brooklyn to a long line of Brooklynites, she is a tried-and-true valley girl, having lived most of her life in the Hudson Valley. She also lives online, so catch up with her there!
