Congrats Marie & Haja!

We did some awesome centerpieces and bouquets for a winter wedding yesterday! The bride wanted snow on her wedding day....and she got it! It was really coming down all day long, so I hope she was able to get some amazing snow pictures! The wintery centerpieces were silver manzanita branches with hanging crystals and white flowers (hydrangeas, roses and stephanotis with crystals).

 

  

Flowers: Amy Nixon Events, Avon Lake
Photographer: Imagine It Photography, Avon Lake

Amazing Winter Wedding Photos

Had enough snow yet? I know I have! But without all this snow we wouldn't have these gorgeous winter wedding photos. Here are a few of my faves I've seen so far this winter!

 

Photo by Digital 504

Photo by Jenny Haas Photography

Photo by Adrienne Gunde Photography

Photo by Carly Mitchell Photography

Winter Wedding Dresses

Since it's a snowy mess outside, I'm really feeling in the spirit of winter these days! I've been having fun looking through all of the winter style bridal gowns! I love the feathers, fur, and "fluff" of a winter wedding dress. Here are a few of my favorites....

Alfred Angelo

Ines de Santo

Kenneth Pool

Pronovias

Reem Acra

Winter E-Session Ideas

Being from Texas, trudging through the snow isn't my all-time favorite thing to do....but that doesn't mean that I don't think it's beautiful! Couples native to the Midwest and the north (who are undoubtedly more accustomed to snow than I) have the option of having their wedding or engagement photos taken in the winter snow. So bundle up and come on the journey with us as we explore the wonderful world of winter engagement session ideas!

Photo by  Love•n•Joy Photography

Ice skating is always a popular winter activity. You can even find indoor ice skating rinks in the south, so this isn't limited to areas with outdoor winter conditions! It's a fun and romantic way to spend the afternoon with your honey, and you can get some fun photos at the same time.

Photo by Stone Photo

Sledding isn't only for kids, it's fun for grown ups too! Take a sled ride (or even a "staged" sled ride) with your sweetheart in the woods.

Photo by Stacy Able

If you'll be making your engagement announcement with your holiday cards, a great idea is to have an engagement session in a tree lot. Whether there's snow on the ground or not, you still get that winter holiday feeling, and the rows of trees in a tree lot make for great photo opportunities!

Photo by Digital 504

Skiing is another fun thing to do when there's snow on the ground. There are several places right here in northern Ohio where you can rent skis, or you could take a weekend vacation somewhere else for some skiing. Who doesn't like a romantic weekend away sometimes?

Photo by Digital 504

Snowball fight! This would of course be for those ladies who don't care about their hair or makeup getting messed up with a cold splat of snow to the face. I wouldn't be in that category, but some ladies don't mind! :)

Photo by Julie Faith Photography

If you get engaged this winter, be one of the brave souls and go for winter engagement photos! There's something so serene and beautiful about the snow covered ground...

Have some great examples of winter wedding or engagement photos? Share them with us and we'll share them on the blog!

Congratulations Ashley & Jeff

Ashley and Jeff had a beautiful holiday wedding in downtown Cleveland in January. The snow was all around, making the view from Sammy's Metropolitan Ballroom quite beautiful. The church was absolutely stunning. It was decorated with evergreen trees with white lights and poinsettias all around the altar. The bride was a vision in her gorgeous gown and fur stole around her shoulders. This was a holiday wedding with a twist, something I've never quite seen before but turned out amazing!

Day 2 :: 3-D Hanging Snowflakes

I found this project for 3-D Snowflakes online and thought it was incredible! You can use the pre-cut snowflake shapes (die cuts) found at your local craft store, or you can gather the family around with a stack of paper and let everyone cut their own snowflakes! (I remember doing that as a kid!)