You are in the right place if you want some stunning winter wedding reception ideas for your special day.
Take a look at some of the beautiful photos below to use as inspiration when planning your winter wedding.
Elegant Winter Wedding Reception Ideas
One of the first words that come to mind when looking at winter wedding decor is elegance. There is something special about a beautifully decorated reception room in wintertime.
Check out these elegant winter wedding reception ideas:
I photographed these photos at a beautiful winter-themed wedding reception. The decor on the tables was pretty simple and consisted of hurricane vases with floating candles, white linens, and a little greenery. The big decor statement was a hanging floral display above the reception tables. They had lots of greenery and gorgeous red, pink, and white flowers. Photo by @paunveiledCheck out this elegant winter reception decor. I love the big display of evergreen and pine branches mixed with the long tables, tall dinner candles, and hanging lit-up stars. Photo by @afrikarmandoThis is such an elegant and stunning winter reception table display. I love the red flowers, black linens, red napkins, short candlelit vases, and tall dinner candles. Photo by @lancenicollCheck out all of those candles! This is a stunning winter wedding reception. The long family-style dining tables and hurricane vases with pillar candles are all the decor that this January wedding needed. Photo by @angelikajohnsIt doesn’t get much more beautiful than this. This green and white winter wedding reception decor is next-level. Check out those tall centerpieces with greenery and baby’s breath. There is a nice balance between those and the smaller centerpieces with a variety of white flowers. The gold plates, the green napkins. and pinecones add a touch of rustic elegance to the decor. And let’s not forget about that stunning hanging floral piece with greenery and white flowers…WOW! Photos by @karanashdesignsCheck out these hanging floral statement pieces with mini globe lights Photos by @juliets_wedding_plannersThe strings of white mini lights add so much elegance to this otherwise simple winter wedding reception. Photo by @luciana_weddingsandevents_cyAn elegant reception setup with statues, red florals, candelabras, and greenery Photos by @misterbretteventsI love these two winter wedding reception setups. Absolutely gorgeous! Photos by @elitprestij (top) and @fjona_wei_ling (bottom)I love how they covered up some of the white tent frame poles with evergreen branches. It added such a cozy and elegant look to this winter wedding decor. Photos by @charlottebryerashphoto
Christmas-Themed Winter Wonderland Ideas For A Winter Wedding Reception
Are you considering a Christmas wedding? After all, it is the most wonderful time of the year.
Check out these Christmas-themed wedding reception ideas:
What beautiful Christmas wedding decor for this December wedding. There was a big Christmas tree decorated with white lights and white ornaments. The centerpieces were big white pillar candles in hurricane vases surrounded by flowers. Photos by @markbarnesphotoThis was one of my favorite Christmas-themed weddings that I ever photographed. The details were amazing! The sweetheart table was surrounded by decorated Christmas trees, toy soldiers, and wrapped gifts, and the table also had really pretty wreaths with big red ribbon bows. They said “Wifey” and “Hubby” Photo by @paunveiledWhat a pretty Christmas-themed winter wedding reception. It features a large decorated Christmas tree, round tables with tall centerpieces with red and white flowers and greenery, holiday plates with red napkins, long dinner tables with tall evergreen centerpieces with white flowers, and an evergreen floral runner with pinecones and hurricane vases with pillar candles on the sweetheart table. Photos by @hannycrabb – Flowers by @lifeinbloomThis is a wonderful winter wedding table idea. The large pine tree centerpieces make a big WOW statement. Photo by @saintweddingphotography
Decorations For A Winter Wedding Reception
Typically winter wedding reception decor consists of lots of greenery (including evergreen branches), red, and/or white flowers, candles, and pinecones.
Check out some of the decorations that would be perfect for your winter wedding reception:
These winter wedding reception decorations are so lovely. How cute is that gingerbread bride/groom cookie cake topper!? And check out that evergreen and white flower runner on each table. So pretty! Photos by @kateannphotographyI love this simple, yet elegant winter wedding reception table decor idea. Each centerpiece is made with a few evergreen branches mixed with some other greenery and pinecones. There are tall hurricane vases with white dinner candles and a few small votives with candles. Each place setting has a small evergreen wreath with each guest’s name. Photos by @heatherhugo.photographyA cute and stylish winter wedding dessert bar with evergreen foliage and branches, red flowers and berries, and wooden trays and display boxes. Photos by @albatross_wedding_photographyCheck out these fun winter wedding reception centerpieces that look like they are sitting on top of big snow globes. It also shows how room lighting can give you many different looks to this decor. Photos by @high_performance_designsThis is a fun rustic and modern winter wedding reception with tall floral centerpieces, a red, green, and white color pallet, and tall feathers Photo by @oxiphotographyI love this moody winter wedding decor featuring small pine/evergreen centerpieces, dinner candles, pinecones, and textured dinner plates Photo by @pixiejaynephotographySimple and elegant winter wedding decor featuring small centerpieces, brown/tan napkins, and a few tall hurricane vases with tall dinner candles Photo by @corrinawalkerphotography
Fun Ideas For A Winter Wedding Reception
A winter wedding reception does not just have to be about decorations and flowers. Here are a few ideas and wedding favors that would be great for a winter-wonderland celebration:
I photographed this couple and their kids walking into their winter-wonderland wedding reception through a ton of fake snow. they rented two snow machines and had them blowing snow as the entire wedding party walked into the reception. It is such a fun idea for a winter wedding. Photo by @paunveiledHere are some fun ideas for winter wedding favors: Mini pine/evergreen trees, a cozy blanket, a pinecone fire starter, smores, hot cocoa kits, warm mittens/glovesI photographed this bride and groom dancing in the fog at their winter wedding reception. They wanted the dance to have a cozy feel to it, and I think that the fog mixed with the mini white lights around the room gave them the exact look and feeling they were after. Photo by @paunveiled
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