While winter is often considered the “off-season” for weddings, there are plenty of reasons to tie the knot during the colder months. Winter weddings offer greater venue availability, romantic ambiance, unique seasonal styling opportunities, and the chance to create a celebration that feels intimate, intentional, and memorable.
In Wisconsin and beyond, couples often lean into the season with cozy textures, ambient lighting, and holiday-inspired details, but the styling doesn’t stop there. This blog showcases four winter wedding scapes, each offering a different take on the season. Photographed at Harvest Moon Pond and brought to you by a talented team of local vendors including Bobbi Peterson Photography, Melody Rose Designs, Brandi’s Bridal Galleria, Etc., Craigs Cake Stop, and LK Bridal Studio, scroll down to spark ideas for your own celebration!
Style 1: European-Inspired Winter Elegance
This refined, European-inspired winter wedding design features a palette of rich cobalt, crisp white, and deep red, creating a look that feels both trendy and timeless. Toile de Jouy patterns, a staple of 18th-century France, appear throughout the design, most notably on statement vases and layered stationery by LK Bridal Studio.
Other details include crystal glassware, fan favors, warm wooden tables, and shimmering gold chargers. Glowing beside Harvest Moon Pond’s fireplace, this scene feels intimate, upscale, and effortlessly romantic.
Style 2: Sparkling Rosé Glam
The Sparkling Rosé inspiration balances romance and edge, resulting in an atmosphere that feels both playful and refined. Blush tones and greenery soften the palette, while rich black accents and metallic finishes add contrast and polish. The overall effect is warm and luminous, with a subtle hint of glam.
Style 3: Jewel-Toned Holiday Moment
Winter holiday weddings often include greens and reds, but this inspiration takes a subtle, modern twist on the season. Rich jewel tones in teal, fuchsia, and cobalt, set the palette, creating a vibrant and unexpected holiday aesthetic. Floral design combines pine and spruce branches with lush blooms, balancing festive greenery with bold pops of color.
The décor further embraces the season, with tree lights, candles, wooden and glass trees, and bulb ornaments. One of our favorite details is a festive, acrylic layer on the four-tiered wedding cake from Craig’s Cake Shop!
Fashions include two wedding dresses from Brandi’s Bridal Galleria, Etc.: one in classic white and a ballgown in bold burgundy.
Style 4: Frosted Western Romance
This winter wedding inspiration pairs the warmth of the desert with the snowy Wisconsin landscape, bringing soft taupes, blush, mauve, cappuccino, and peach to the forefront! Unexpected yet perfectly cohesive, this Western-inspired palette feels fresh, modern, and versatile, proving this aesthetic works beautifully any time of year.
Details include Western-inspired, woven textures, textiles, and patterns across the fashion and décor. Melody Rose Designs wove dried grasses, greenery, and playful cacti and succulents into the tablescape, bud vases, and bouquets. Bridesmaid fashions in deep green, terracotta, and dusty orange add richness and depth to the color palette, balancing the soft neutrals with bold warmth.
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