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Swoon-worthy Winter Wedding Themes
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Newsflash, brides! Warm weather weddings are so last season, and winter wedding themes are in. We’re serious, it’s time to delete those old Pinterest boards full of burnt oranges and garden party pastels. But don’t worry, we have all the latest trends and inspo to turn your wedding into an unforgettable winter wonderland, no matter what your vibe! (Psst! Before you scroll any farther, take our style quiz to get a selection of Maggie dresses hand-picked for you based on your bridal aesthetic!)
Classic Holiday Color Palette
For our brides who spend the winter cuddled up with their fiance watching Hallmark Holiday Movies, we say channel that energy into your wedding colors! Make that Hallmark dream come true with classic holiday-inspired winter wedding themes.
You already know what we’re going to say. Cardinal red, white, and cheerful greens give us all the festive feels! Plus we love the contrasting colors and the fact that it’s a timeless color palette.
Did we mention the opportunity to add holly, mistletoe, and pine accents? Yeah, we’re sold.
Decor Inspo
PC: Samuel Walker Photography
Looking for decor inspo? This bride has you covered. Her venue lights up with the bright whites, reds, and greens. Grand centerpieces, candlesticks, and champagne glasses are the way to go for a luxe over-the-top look.
Her frosty white lights and bright colors make for a super festive celebration that we’re head over heels for.
PC: Samuel Walker Photography
If you’re not quite as big on cardinal red as that bride is, try adding some burgundy and more lush greens for depth. The white wood and frosted florals in this arch help create a more toned-down version of this color palette.
This couple leaned more into green and white than our previous bride, accenting with the seasonal burgundy flowers for a different look.
PC: Dylan Wood Photo | Joe Gonzales-Dufresne
We also adore their little fur baby and agree that there’s no better time than the holidays to include your dog in your wedding celebration!
Bridesmaid Dresses
Red bridesmaid dresses against a white bridal gown are beautiful. Just look at this bridal party helping this gorgeous bride into Selena by Maggie Sottero! You can opt for a deeper red for a more sophisticated look that will leave you without complaints from even the pickiest of entourage members.
PC: Crystal Satriano Photography | AMW Studios
Lately, we’ve been loving burgundy, red wine, and scarlet on bridesmaids for winter wedding themes.
A cute accent for brides who like to match their girlfriends could be a red lip or shoes on the bride, or maybe some holly berries pinned into your updo.
Moody Winter Wedding Theme
If you’re not the classic festive holiday bride, an option we’ve been obsessing over is a sexy, berry-toned wedding with black accents for a high-contrast look against the white snow. We’re talking jewel tones, black gowns, and dimly lit venues. The vibe is moody and sexy with lush green and gold accents.
Depth is a must for this palette, and we would encourage brides to lean towards richer hues in their makeup, manicures, and hairpieces to complement their decor.
This winter wedding theme is perfect for our unique brides who want a celebration to remember. If you are looking for something glamorous, seductive, and enchanting, check out this inspo we found from brides just like you!
Dark Winter Weddings
We love this bride’s darker bouquet and the way it matches her sultry lipstick. Details, anyone? The black and gold venue accents are also great inspo if you’re looking to switch up a more traditional venue to match your moody winter wedding theme. We have to add that her darker makeup and glittering black dress, Zander by Sottero and Midgley, are everything we could want from a bride.
PC: Karena Schroeder Photography
Trend alert! This bride added pearl accents to her hair, which is what all the most chic brides have been doing lately. However, with the winter wedding theme in the back of our minds, her pearls make us think of snowflakes, which is an adorable touch.
The showstopper here, though, is that bow. She’s serving all the drama and the way it is oversized and styled reminds us of holiday bows. We can’t get enough of her!
PC: Light As Gold
Bouquets and Accessories
This bride’s bouquet is full of rich jewel tones and darker hues, which is exactly what we think makes this winter wedding theme so magnetic.
We also love the over-the-top black fur wrap she’s wearing. It’s sexy, sophisticated, and matches her dress perfectly. The darker photography style is stunning as well!
PC: Marcel Grabowski Photography
A Lighter Option
For brides who aren’t quite as bold but still lean towards the moody aesthetic, check out what this bride did. She leaned into deep jewel tones like rich greens and purples that contrasted her white gown beautifully and gave that same darker vibe without using as much black. We think she executed it perfectly.
PC: Samos Photography
Winter Wonderland Colors
This winter wedding theme is all about featuring pale blues, white, and shimmering silver in your wedding decor. Ice-inspired touches like adding little muted blue berries and frosted greens into corsages, boutonnieres, and bouquets are a must.
We love bridesmaids in pale blue with sparkling silver accessories to compliment any beading you might have on your dress.
For makeup, soft, sparkly neutral eye looks and plenty of shimmering champagne highlight with a pinky-nude lip complement this color palette beautifully. Adorn yourself with dainty sparkling jewelry and hair accessories to glitter against the pale blues and silvers surrounding you.
We also love snowflake, tinsel, and icicle-inspired decor for this aesthetic.
PC: Vanilla Pine Photo
Winter Wedding Themes for Neutral-Lovers
Neutrals will never go out of style. This classic, “it girl” neutral vibe is perfect for the new year. Whether it’s a luxe black and white wedding inspired by a sophisticated speakeasy or an airy beige-loving bride’s elegant celebration where she stands out against simple neutral decor, you’ll always be serving.
Neutrals are classy, timeless, and photograph beautifully to look back on for years to come. Simple table settings and centerpieces are also a breeze for low-key brides and give off an effortlessly composed vibe, just like you!
PC: Diana Edlinger Studios
When we see these photos, we think “light” and “natural.” We love the natural lighting, gold and white accents, and simple decor.
We love this fun decor option that we think complements the neutral color palette perfectly. A hot cocoa bar! Too cute!
PC: Natasha Shapiro Photography | Maddy Bingham Photography
The open, airy feel of this neutral color palette gives a refreshing break from the stuffy atmosphere of crowded stores, over-heated rooms, and bulky sweaters that can form around the holiday season. It’s giving New Year’s vibes. A fresh, clean bright new start to the year, and your marriage!
Woodsy Greens
This winter wedding theme is giving “first steps into Narnia.” Think dense pine forests, deer tracks in fresh snow, and intoxicating cedar and spice aromas. For this aesthetic, we picture rustic venues, wood accents, heavy greenery, and warm lighting. Incorporating rich emeralds in bridesmaid dresses or your fiance’s suit is also fantastic for adding a little touch of festivity to your woodsy wedding.
We love bronzed, glowy makeup and loose curls or half-up hairstyles on brides who gravitate toward this aesthetic. A neutral lip looks stunning with soft brown eyeshadows, and we love the idea of adding some gold shimmer for brides who want to glow in the soft lighting.
Possibly the biggest perk of this winter wedding theme? Going heavy on greenery will save you a fortune on florals.
Suits and Bridesmaid Dresses
This bride’s getting ready photos are darling. The clean white background with her dark-stained mirror complement each other beautifully and allow her to be the focus of the photo. Her red lip brings in a little holiday festivity we adore and stands out against her simply elegant white dress, Josie by Rebecca Ingram. We also think her bridesmaid’s emerald dress and nude heels fit this winter wedding theme perfectly.
PC: Simsational Memories
We think it’s fantastic the way this bride and her husband both shine in their wedding photos. She nailed the glitzy winter bride aesthetic, while her man brought in their woodsy green color palette with his green suit.
PC: Adilene Garcia Weddings
If your sweetheart is just as fashion-forward as you are, we’d love to see him play with his suit color to tie your bridals back into your chosen winter wedding theme.
Decor for a Woodsy Winter Wedding Theme
PC: Leeann Rose Photography
This couple’s dark-stained wooden arch and pine chandelier are to die for. We love the simplicity of this ceremony’s decor because it draws your eyes to the stunning details they’ve incorporated. The exposed beams, fairy lights, and the couple’s matching leis are everything.
“More is More” Winter Wedding Themes
If you love decadence, over-the-top gowns, and rich hues of gold and scarlet, “more is more” winter wedding themes are for you. We’re talking venues with a sense of grandeur that are bursting with glittering, sophisticated decor. Picture intricately detailed gowns and showstopping photography.
We imagine a “more is more” bride to be wearing a full face of makeup in rich and shimmering shades and embraced by glamorous accessories. Luxury is the name of the game and she plays to win.
PC: Jesse Rinka Photography
This bride’s fabulous fit-and-flare gown is the definition of more is more. Not to hype our designers up too much, but the intricate lace and detail work on Fiona by Maggie Sottero is truly jaw-dropping. On top of that, her fur wrap adds a luxurious old-money feel that we think perfectly encapsulates this winter wedding theme.
PC: Mae Photo Co.
Can we just take a minute to appreciate this couple and their horse-drawn carriage ride?! If this isn’t “more is more,” we don’t know what is. Imagine your reception ending with you and your fiance being sent off on a horse-drawn carriage ride around the city where you fell in love. It’s just too good.
PC: Dream Street Photography
The ambiance in this luxe venue is everything. We love the rich red and gold hues, the art, and the mix of textures and patterns in this photo. Not to mention the adorable row of twinkling pine trees in the background!
What are Quick Ship and Quick Delivery Wedding Dresses?
PC: Megan Magee Photography
To help brides with fast-approaching wear dates, we offer many gorgeous wedding dresses that arrive faster than our typical delivery window. These Quick Ship gowns are perfect for last-minute brides, elopements, courthouse weddings, short engagements, and more!
To place an order for any of these romantic winter wedding dresses, talk to your Authorized Retailer!
A few items to keep in mind:
- These styles are available to ship within 10 weeks instead of our standard 16-18 week delivery.
- While Quick Delivery wedding dresses can help you get a gown in time for your wear date, you’ll still need extra time for sizing and alterations. For example, even if you order a gown in your size, you may still need adjustments in the bodice, sleeves, and train.
- You will also need to check on delivery times for any accessories — some may take longer to arrive than your actual wedding gown. Always talk to your stylist for details!
- We also have Rush and SuperRush deliveries, which are 10 and 12-week shipping times, but there is most likely a fee associated with them, so keep that in mind when budgeting!
Ready to see what’s available for a wedding day just around the corner? Enjoy some of these Quick Ship wedding dresses below!
Winter Wedding Quick Ship Gowns
- Giselle by Sottero and Midgley
- Drew by Maggie Sottero
- Positano by Sottero and Midgley
- Alexandria by Rebecca Ingram
- Bronson by Sottero and Midgley
- Fiona by Maggie Sottero
- Nyjah by Sottero and Midgley
- Anniston by Maggie Sottero
- Colby by Rebecca Ingram
- Annika by Sottero and Midgley
Now that you have your perfect winter wedding theme picked out, it’s time to gather up your entourage and go dress shopping. Our recommendation? Maggie, of course! Find a Maggie Sottero bridal boutique near you to try on your favorites!
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