This is the willow arch I made this fall (thanks for the willows Dirk!). Right now it is all dressed up for the winter and adorning my front door. It is about 8 ft. tall and would make a great backdrop or entry decor.
My decor wouldn't be complete without adding a little festiveness to my old bench. Now I'm ready for a little winter fun!
For a winter wonderland theme, these designs take the cake! (click pics to enlarge)
Check out the "Violets Custom Cakes" link on my side bar for an amazing, local cake decorator who can create any cake you can dream up! Also check out projectwedding.com for almost 7000 different cake ideas! Wow!
(Top pics: top l-r: carriescakes.com , engagement 101 mag, carriescakes.com, middle l-r: asliceofheavenconfections.com, carriescakes.com, weddings.lovetoknow.com, bottom l-r: knotforlife.com, carriescakes.com, weddings.lovetoknow.com.)
(Bottom pics: top row l-r: weddings.lovetokknow.com, insert-pinkcakebox.com, top middle-budgetdreamweddings.com, bottom middle- bridalpeople.com, classicbride.blogspot.com, bottom row l-r: weddingwire.com and canadianbridal.ca, bridalwave.tv, weddingstylemagazine.com)
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Isn't winter wonderful? The beauty of winter can be captured and enjoyed for your wedding in so many ways~ from photography, to wedding favors, to beautiful decor. I love these darling snowflake ornaments doubling as place card holders found at kateaspen.com along with other great wedding ideas!
I love these "hollow tree" vases! What a fabulous way to bring the great outdoors to your wedding!
Going along with this theme, check out the cake below~ click pics for close up to see that the base for the cake is a slice of a tree! So unique! I love it!
(above pics found at hostessblog.com, below~ at seek4shopping.co.uk)
These darling bark trees I came across at whitelaceweddings would also nicely compliment this theme! Sooo cute!
A masquerade theme is a fun way to spice up a Christmas wedding! The incredible florals pull this theme together and adorn this amazing venue beautifully! Check out the post "Beautiful bouquets and bouts" for more of this florists fabulous bouquets~ including a close up of this brides "masqued" bouquet. Click pics to enlarge)2.jpg)
Wedding photography has come such a long way from when I got married! These pics highlight wonderfully the romance of a winter wedding! Don't you just love her beautiful shawl?
If you think you have to wait until spring or summer to have an incredible wedding, think again. Inviting Jack Frost to your celebration can bring a whole new meaning to cool as shown in this inspiration/color board found at "In the details" wedding blog. I think the frosty silver-blue color of the invitation in the top right corner is perfect! -Paired with touches of silver and frosty white would be fabulous for your winter wedding! The trees are also way cool, a refreshing change from just Pine trees, and the cake is sooo cute! You could have so much fun with this theme!
Here are some great wedding favor and centerpiece ideas for your frosty winter theme! (click image for close up)
(Top Left~ icestandard.org, Top middle~ bridalpeople.com, Middle~ hotref.com, Top Right~ Kateaspen.com, Bottom L-R~ yourweddingcompany.com, ehow.com, kateaspen.com canadianbridal.ca
This inspiration/color board I found on the weddingdecoratorblog . I love the quaint feel of these pics and the beautiful colors for this fall wedding. The wreaths the girls are holding are absolutely darling, and the color and style of their dresses are so precious too!
Add a little whimsy to your formal fall wedding as seen in the bottom left pic! Ahh...the colors of autumn... but beautiful chocolate brown is not just limited to fall anymore and is being enjoyed all year round! I love it!
(bottom left pic: mayweddingflowers.com, all the rest: accenttheparty.com)
How romantic are these beautiful pics? I love the look of these rustic arbors! and they can be made to be as casual or elegant as you like! Outdoor settings can be so incredible!~ The down side though, is the stress of worrying about the weather. (click pic to enlarge)
Still scouring the internet, I found some more pics of vintage weddings. So sweet. I love the fresh flowers hanging in the trees and the decorated old truck! (Click pics to enlarge)
A casual, country mood. Hydrangeas are fabulous aren't they?~
For real country, how about a barn wedding? Slip on your boots and head on over!
This inspiration palette features White~on~White bouquets- one of my favorite looks. (click pic for detail) These absolutely incredible designs are a few of my favorites, but only a fraction of the photos to see on the Style Me Pretty wedding blog which I recommend as a great reference for brides!
(L-R: BlueMoonEvents, JoseVillaPhotography, ValerieKirkbride, LauriLevenfeld, 100layercakeblog, OhhowCharming)
These luscious greens look fabulous anytime of year, from winter~top right, to spring and summer, to fall~ bottom right. Click to see the incredible detail of these bouquets.
(L-R: MillieHollomanPhotography, StyleMePrettyblog, SilvanadiFrancoPhotography, BelatheePhotography, LauraDowling, StyleMePrettyblog, Custom Event Group)
These vibrant hues are absolutely gorgeous! Simple or elaborate, a stunning bouquet will be the icing on the cake! Your imagination is the only limit, just be sure that your choice of flowers blends with the theme and/or season of your wedding. ~and in the hustle and bustle don't forget to stop and smell the roses!
(L~R: DariaBishopPhotography, TheNicholsPhotography, GourmetInvitations, MelanieMauer, TwinLens)
These super cool boutonnieres are fit for the groom- spectacular, but very masculine.
(L-R: Melanie Mauer, Kristin Vining, OohEvents, Justin Marantz, StyleMePrettyblog, JoseVillaWeddingPhotography, TiffanyFosright&EricaMancini, Kristin Vining, JustinMarantz)
Some of the incredible bouquets of Flower Design out of Lancashire, UK. Click pics for close up and check out the top left "masqued" bouquet she did for a Christmas Masquerade wedding.
So unique!
I will continue to add more photos to this same post, so come back often for more amazing bouquets!
Left: A little shabby chic and french country. I love, love, love it.
This was such a fun reception to decorate for. Her colors were black and pink, and I knew she loved roses, but other than that I pretty much had free creative reign as the brides only request was that it have a somewhat formal feel. I leaned toward a flowy, fairytale look and having all sons, I really enjoyed the fluff and frills of decorating for this "princess bride".
These little princesses seemed to like the decor as well.
This shows detail of the back drop a little better. Click picture for close up.
Tapering candlesticks surrounded by rose petals and pink wrapped chocolate hearts adorn the tables.
A little frill over- looks the gift area.
Flowing white chiffon drapes from a large pink heart hanging on a wreath stand to lure guests toward the serving table.
Black paper heart cutouts, rose petals and ribbon mingle above scrapbook pages inviting guests to write their wishes for the newlyweds. 
This shabby chic backdrop is adorable and super versatile. If you are looking for simplicity, or maybe a more country look, this is perfect for that but can also look casually elegant or even have a more formal feel. Or it can be just plain cute! It also includes the pedestals pictured below. This rents for $120 undecorated. Backdrop without the fences & pedestals rents for $95.
Above is a sketch of this same backdrop done with a Christmas theme. Using it with just the flowy white chiffon allows room for beautiful, oversized ornaments to hang,. Or for a totally unique, funky look leave out the fabric all together and hang ornaments at different lengths including the whole length down, all the way across~ a fun idea for a December wedding! Using a little imagination, you can transform any of these backdrops into a personalized, perfect look for you!
Above is a more formal, traditional backdrop. It has a cream background with flowing white material draped from the center and corners that pool elegantly at the floor. This rents for $80 undecorated.
This is similar to the canopy I have. It is 8' square. I like how they have just decorated the skeleton of the canopy here! This can be used as the focal point as it is here or it makes a great shade for the cake or serving tables. This rents for $85.
(photo by Gary Donihoo,F8 Studio-Google Images)
Rustic arbors make incredible backdrops. I have a willow arch (pictured below, and I would love to make an arbor similar to the one above , I just need a reason!)
Decorating this garden arbor was quite a challenge as it was much bigger and deeper than anticipated. I felt that decorating just the front of it would look sparse, so I decided to string wire across the center of it and made a "chandelier" of lemons, limes, and orange flowers-( since tangerines weren't in season) to hang in the center. Then draped tulle and ribbon to it from all four corners. It turned out beautifully and satisfied the brides' desire for something out of the ordinary. Pictures unfortunately never do things justice especially when taken in the early evening, but the image below shows the detail better.
The bride loved the idea of the kissing balls, so I made some out of lemons, limes, and the orange flowers, with a few daisies at the base of the bow to hang from shepherds hooks throughout.
The cake display turned out absolutely darling. I puddled green organza fabric on top of my bistro table and surrounded it with glass beaded garlands. It's hard to see from the picture, but the base of it seemed kind of bare, but I didn't want to cover up the cute design of the table, so I took a smaller square of organza and tuck it up through the table from underneath so it looked like the fabric on top was flowing through the center of the table.
A brighter picture of the cake table before the darling cake came to be. Below is a close up of the tables' design.
The entrance~ This led up to a small grove of trees which was home to the newlyweds display of pictures and guest book. It then opened up into an incredibly beautiful area, perfect for the reception.
