Winter wedding
The idea of a static reception often discourages couples who prefer the summer season to celebrate their wedding day instead, but there are numerous advantages of a winter wedding. What may appear to be the limitations given by the cold weather of winter, if properly exploited and enhanced, can help us make our wedding unique and unforgettable.
First and foremost, it is essential to choose the right location and to have spaces that allow us to have a dynamic event and give us the feeling of outdoor living such as the garden house and conservatory garden that become invaluable in winter to enjoy the light, sunshine and not give up the colors without fear of the cold.
Villa Althea is the perfect location for such a reception. Located in a 50,000-square-meter reserve, it provides its clients with 3 facilities.
The orangery, nestled in the park with its immense glass windows, overlooks a Provencal garden, has a small heated wooden pier on which to enjoy wonderful winter sunsets, and the naiad garden, an impressive conservatory garden, located on the hillside, which opens up in front of the Tifatini mountains. Its octagonal architecture is designed to have light in every month of the year.
Staging ideas for those choosing a December wedding
“I got married on Dec. 6, I love winter, the colors of the park and the nature it hosts. It has strong scents of moss and fog, I love the possibilities that winter gives us in the kitchen, the arrangements the desire to have fun and dance when it's cold outside. With my team we take care of every aspect of the event, weather conditions included.”
“The color of spring is in the flowers; the color of winter is in the fantasy,” says Guillemets. And that’s exactly how it is at Villa Althea, where you can make your romantic dream come true in every season!
In winter, it is possible to play with convivial atmospheres, choosing warm hues and cozy arrangements that gently contrast with the weather outside. On the other hand, however, the possibility of using a cold hue, as in the case of total white weddings, should not be discarded out of hand. White, besides being quintessentially the color of the bride, also recalls the whiteness of snowflakes.
In addition, we should not forget that celebrating a wedding in December means realizing the reception in the month of Christmas and enjoying the festive atmosphere that accompanies it. In the arrangements, we can interpret the festivity with lights, taking advantage of the rapid sunset and have changing atmospheres and colors at lunch. The glitter of cleverly arranged lighting, supported by the richness of detail in the decorations, will make the reception nothing short of a fairy tale.
The menu of a winter wedding
Another strength of the winter wedding is the menu. Free from the thought of summer diets, we can enjoy good food and the scents that accompany it. A wedding menu is always in every season characterized by the variety and quality of the dishes on it. In winter, we can include dishes on our menus that can combine tradition and innovation.
How about a fillet of pelatello (black piglet from Caserta) cooked at low temperature with an aglianico sauce accompanied by annurche apples and chestnuts? And then the desserts! Our classic panettone with raisins and small handmade struffoli repassed in organic honey from sulla chic refined, delicious, key words of a feast that will remain etched in the memory of our guests.
And if the fear is for the ritual then check out our dock set up with white anemones and thistle to say a very sweet yes in January!
In winter, the Villa also makes available its pier to celebrate the civil ceremony and say the fateful yes!
What can't miss in the winter wedding location
The first essential thing at a winter wedding is entertainment: studying together a route that allows us to use different spaces in the venue and add music and performances that can help us engage our guests and then enrapture their eyes and palates with small delicious accessories such as the sweet table. Organizing a table of sugared almonds and small delicate sweets, finished with ribbons and fine fabrics that recall warm hues, will delight the eyes and palates of guests.
Another must-have at receptions that goes with any season is the Cuban corner. Cuban cigars, top-notch rum, and chocolate with exotic flavors will be arranged on the table.
Villa Althea also allows you to include other additional services in your plan, such as entertainment for adults and children, music and cold fires, par express the full potential of the hours of darkness and illuminate the natural oasis with a thousand colors.
But what is it that on par with the wedding dress is the undisputed emblem of marriage? Undoubtedly the Wedding Cake! Whether it is tall tiered, low garnished with fresh flowers or sugar, we will carefully take care to study taste, shape and colors together.
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