This year a new trend in weddings has appeared. It is the off season winter wedding. The normal wedding season starts in spring and peaks during June and July. The winter wedding is becoming increasingly popular because of the reduced prices in wedding items and great selection of available venues for the wedding ceremony and reception. However the winter ceremony also has its challenges. A bride does not have the option of an outdoor wedding due to the weather and the winter season has a more a limited color palette which can make decorating a difficult process. However the winter has a special and unique beauty and is tied to great holidays such as Christmas. The possibilities offered by a winter wedding are best represented by winter wedding favors. A bride that knows how to pick her theme can be sure of finding original winter wedding favors. Here are some ideas that can inspire you as your prepare for your winter nuptials

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The reception is the real celebration of the wedding. So a good portion of your planning will be around it. The process might seem tricky but as long as you keep the process as simple as possible you should be able to be just fine. You just need to make sure that you keep to the main points of planning. That is your decorations, your entertainment, seating, the menu, and wedding favors. Here are some suggestions to help you with each one and make your wedding reception a memorable.

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The Bridal Shower is an opportunity is to give the bride gifts that will help her and the groom start their new life together. It is normally organized by the bridesmaids and other close female friends and family of the bride. The origins of the bridal shower are actually based in the dowry. In the past, a bridal shower was a way for families too poor to pay a dowry to provide their daughters with the items they needed to start their new lives. In other cases a bride may have married someone who her father may not have approved of and was cut off. In this case the friends of the bride would come together giving what they could. The bridal party everyone now knows is a more joyous affair and one of the signature events at a bridal shower is the games. Here are some fun games that can be played at your bridal shower.

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The trend for this season is the offseason wedding. If you don’t know what that means that is a wedding that doesn’t occur during the busiest months for the wedding season. The wedding season normally starts in springs and ends with summer. Like any other businesses that have a peak, the prices also peak which can make an in season ceremony and reception costly. This is bad for a bride on a budget because that can mean cutting back on some of the items that she wanted purchase or going for a much simpler wedding. There is also the problem of reserving a place to get married in. If you can make a reservation it will need to be months in advance for a good venue. An offseason wedding gives you several advantages that can allow you to plan the perfect wedding.

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This winter many brides are exploring the opportunities presented by a winter wedding. There are the economical benefits. There are more venues available at lower prices and more affordable wedding items which can help a bride maintain her budget. There is also the fact that winter provides a dramatic and beautiful backdrop with snow clad vistas and the intricate beauty of ice and snowflakes. There is also its biggest advantage as the season during which key holidays like Christmas occur. However as winter weddings become more popular it is important to find ways to set your ceremony apart from all the rest is one of a kind winter wedding favors. Here are some suggestions of what you can use for your wedding.

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