Winter Wedding Inspirations
INVITES Play up the hues and textures of this time of year by adding elegant
velvet embellishments to invitations, place cards, and menus.
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| Marshay Invitation Boutique |
FLOWERS For centerpieces, combine wintry flowers like garland and gardenias with pine
cones, holly sprays and other seasonal fauna. A more dramatic statement might
be long faux snow-covered white branches placed in large urns which will soar
over tables.
DÉCOR Winter calls for jeweled tones of garnet red, emerald green, and royal
purple: contrast these bold colors with stark white. Instead of standard
linens, choose a quilted silk tablecloth with a trim to keep the look warm and
chic. For a more festive holiday feel, hang swags of pine garland studded with
white roses and berries on doorways. They will look and smell sensational.
Finally, cast a cozy glow over the room by placing votive candles holders or
arranging pillar candles of varying heights on your tables.
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| Francesca Events |
MENU
Make traditional drinks like eggnog an elegant choice for the cocktail hour by
decorating the tray with holly and berries. Or, welcome guests with warmed pomegranate toddies and
chai lattes with Appleton rum. For dinner, serve hot, hearty appetizers
like warm medallions of brie on a bed of winter greens, followed by filet
mignon and sautéed root vegetables.
DESSERT
Have the wait staff pass a selection of small sweets with rich flavors like
chocolate mousse with whipped cream, cream-filled pastries, praline with
Nutella ganache or caramel cherries with chocolate buttercream. For your wedding cake think blood orange or gooseberry
preserve fillings. By the way, take advantage of the cool climate to top your
cake with buttercream frosting, which is a lot less expensive than fondant and
is hard to work with in warmer temperatures.
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| Sylvia Weinstock |
By Patricia Canole
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