Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Winter Wonderland Wedding

You have seen how the Hollywood celebrities create ice forests and ice sculptures to make any occasion unforgettable. Dreaming of a similar winter wonderland for your wedding? It may seem daunting and costly to create your own winter wonderland, but it is possible to have a great winter wonderland even though you are not a celebrity. There are many places to look for inspiration and with some imagination and creativity; you can turn an old reception hall into a magical ice castle of your dreams. Here are some hints to create your very own winter wonderland wedding.

When you are creating your own wedding winter wonderland the task may seem daunting at first. We have all seen the stars of Hollywood come up with ice forests and ice sculptures to capture their guest imaginations. If you are not a star you can still have a great winter wedding wonderland. There are many places to look for inspiration for how to turn any old reception hall into the magical ice castle of your dreams. Here are some helping hints in creating your own wedding winter wonderland.

The first thing you will need to do when setting the winter wonderland scene for you , is going to be to find a great venue. You may able to find a reception hall with a wall of windows that overlooks an ice covered river or a tall majestic mountain. You may find a reception hall with all blue walls and a blue floor perfect to create a winter ice cave. If you are having trouble finding the right venue then you should consider looking for a venue that comes in well under your budget. If you can find a venue that has great food at a great price and is under what you had expected to spend then you will be able to allocate more funding to decorating the space and creating the environment.

Next, you need to decide the type of winter wonderland you want to create. Do you want an ice castle? What about recreating a cozy ski lodge with the fire going and the snow falling outside? When you have a vision for what type of winter wonderland that you want your guests to step into then you will be able to more easily narrow down what props you will need to turn an everyday room into a winter wedding wonderland.

Last but not least, what you need to create a winter wonderland is the lighting you choose to use in the room. A creative lighting designer can change the look of any room without too much trouble. If you were going for a winter wedding wonderland then you should ask a lighting designer if he or she could light the outer perimeter of the room with a dark blue light. The cake is also a center of focus and should be lit. If you are planning a ski lodge look, then maybe you want the lighting designer to change the texture of the walls by highlighting them with the shadow of the forest. On the dance floor you could have rotating stars dancing on the ground and changing shape to mimic the falling snow. A lighting designer is a great person to talk to because just changing the atmosphere of your space will make a huge impact.

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