Thursday, December 24, 2015

A Cosy Winter Wedding in Wisconsin

This post A Cosy Winter Wedding in Wisconsin first appeared on The Wedding Community Blog

Bride and groom standing in snow in Wisconsin

Oh how we wish it would snow like this this Christmas! Never mind, we hope these snowy pictures of this winter wedding in Wisconsin make you feel festive and give you a warm, fuzzy feeling inside – imagine having a winter wedding just like this.

A bride in a cosy warm fur cape, bridesmaids in gorgeous mismatched dresses and winter boots, baby’s breath bouquets, mistletoe buttonholes, and snow everywhere… just perfect for a winter wedding.

Grab a glass of mulled wine (go on, it’s Christmas Eve), snuggle up and enjoy the beautiful pictures from this winter wedding, photographed by Paper Antler…

Bride with fur shrug walking in snow

Bride seeing groom in snow

Bride and groom by tree in snow in Wisconsin

Bride and groom standing under tree in snow

“I grew up in Wisconsin, and some of my favourite memories are of cold, blustery winter days, snowed in at home with a fire burning. It was this cosy feeling, being so warm and content despite the weather outdoors, that we wanted to recreate for our December wedding. Dan and I also wanted to throw a good party, and infuse classic, vintage elements.

Groom hugging bride from behind in snow

Bride and groom kiss

Bride with fur shrug hugging groom

Groom kissing bride on cheek

Walking in snow

Bride and groom in snow

Bride and groom in snow

Bride and groom in snow

Bride standing with groom in snow

Bride and groom about to kiss

Bride

Bride with brown fur shrug

Groom Groom

Bride and groom in snow in Wisconsin

“We quickly found our perfect wedding venue. The gorgeous floor-to-ceiling windows, crystal chandeliers and neutral tones of Lake Windsor Golf Club were perfect for the metallic colour scheme we’d envisioned.

Bride and bridesmaids standing in snow

Bride and bridesmaids standing in snow

Bride and bridesmaids' legs in snow

Groomsmen standing in snow

Groomsmen standing in snow

Wedding party standing in snow

“Our invitations were designed by one of my bridesmaids, a very talented graphic designer, and my mother helped me paint the table numbers, create the metallic paper signs, and spent many hours making cocktail stirrers by glueing silver and gold tinsel to bamboo skewers.

Winter wedding stationery

Flower girl look at wedding stationery

Wedding ceremony Bride kissing father

Wedding ceremony

Bride and groom kiss

Lake Windsor Golf Club Wisconsin

“The beautiful chalkboard designs were hand-lettered by Dan’s sister, who’s an incredibly talented artist, and my grandmother made my veil and the flower girl dresses. On the eve of the wedding I stayed up late with my bridesmaids and mother-in-law to assemble the centrepieces, bouquets and buttonholes, and I know I’ll cherish this memory forever.

Chalkboard wedding sign

Winter wedding styling at Lake Windsor Golf Club Wisconsin

Doors as wedding escort card holder

Wedding escort cards

Winter wedding table styling

Green foliage wedding table centrepiece

“We collected vintage items from flea markets, thrift stores and relatives’ homes, including old books, typewriters, teacups, candleholders, gravy boats and serving bowls. We used an amazing vintage rental company called A La Crate for the larger items, including the hinged doors, chalkboard signs and suitcases.

Old books for wedding table number

Chandelier over wedding table Old books for wedding table number

Long foliage wedding table centrepiece

Wedding name card

Suitcase for wedding cards

“The old photographs from our parents’ and grandparents’ weddings, which we displayed with the cakes, were my favourite decorations. They created a great opportunity to talk to our family about their weddings as we planned our own, and added a touch of intimacy to the styling.

Wedding cake table

Old wedding photograph

Wedding cake

Wedding cake sign White wedding table flowers

Wedding cake table

Table for wedding gifts

Vintage wedding photobooth sign

Vintage typewriter

Vintage typewriter

“We are so grateful to have worked with such kind and talented people, such as Jonny and Michelle from Paper Antler, Jennifer and Beth from Lake Windsor, and Pastor Dave and his wife Nancy from Blackhawk Church, as well as many others. Thank you! It was an absolute dream day for us, and I, for one, felt as if I was curled up in front of a fireplace the entire time.”

Bride and groom kiss on dance floor

Bride and groom dancing

Over the moon in love sign

Images © Paper Antler

Ceremony Venue: Blackhawk Church, Wisconsin, USA

Reception Venue: Lake Windsor Golf Club, Wisconsin, USA

Bride’s Dress: Designed by Robert Bullock

Flowers: Flower Muse (assembled By Bride, Bridesmaids and Family)

Wedding Cake: Carl’s Cakes

Photobooth: Shutterbooth

Rentals: A La Crate Vintage Rentals

DJ: Juke Box Bandstand

This post A Cosy Winter Wedding in Wisconsin first appeared on The Wedding Community Blog

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