Last-minute tips for a sustainable winter wedding – Regardless of whether it’s with or without snow.

If you’re getting married in winter, you probably dream of a sparkling snowy landscape, sun rays reflecting on frozen water and clear blue winter skies. Sadly, climate change is increasingly thwarting us when it comes to winter wonderlands. But is that why you should miss out on a romantic and sustainable winter wedding?

We show you why you shouldn’t and what you can consider when planning. Plus, our partners will show you a few gorgeous locations where it doesn’t matter whether there’s snow around or not.

 

Sustainable winter wedding – Tips for your planning

 

Know what the biggest advantage of a winter wedding is? Wedding planners have time on their hands! Rather than having to attend to two or even three weddings every weekend, as they do in the summer, they’re only responsible for your big day. The same goes for all the other service providers you need for a successful winter wedding, like florists, caterers, musicians, and the like. You’ll also have more choice when it comes to venues (and you don’t have to have booked a year in advance).

 

Low-budget wedding in winter

Plenty of venues have lower prices off wedding season, so even if you’re on a budget, you can get your dream location. The service providers are also sure to be happy about your wedding during the low-budget season and will offer you lower prices or special terms.

 

One thing you should not forget about a sustainable winter wedding are the higher costs for energy to heat large rooms or halls, which are not usually heated in winter, to a pleasant temperature. The simplest way to do this is to ask directly how the rooms are heated. Or you can decide from the start for a sustainable event location, which pays attention to the use of green energies.

 

Fantastic Locations for your winter wedding

Green wedding at the SCHWARZWALD PANORAMA

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Getting married sustainably can be so easy. In the almost magical, wintry Black Forest, for example. In the sustainable hotel SCHWARZWALD PANORAMA you get an all-round carefree package with location, catering and sustainable decoration. You are completely free in your individual design: Chic and glamorous or country-style? No problem at all.

And if there’s no snow?

Without white splendor, winter can be quite bleak. Even the sun can hardly conjure up a dream landscape from the muddy meadows and fields. Besides, mud, white wedding dresses and festive shoes really don’t get along. Or do they?

If your winter wedding turns into a mud bath, for example because all the white snow has melted away two days before, then there is only one thing left to do: make the best of it!

Organize colorful rubber boots and umbrellas for your guests. Make them aware of the conditions and point out muddy paths. Remind them of marching gear for the kids and rain jackets for the adults. Check with your venue to see if there is a room where the wet and dirty items can be stored. Make sure you have hot drinks in case the ceremony took place outside or in a cold church. And finally, don’t let it spoil your mood, make the best of it. And hey, who has wedding pictures where everyone has colorful rubber boots on?

Our last-minute tips for a sustainable winter wedding

Your wedding is coming up, and you want to make it a little more sustainable? Then here are a few tips you can implement even at the last minute.

1. 1. Keep an eye on the weather and communicate with your guests. Advise snow chains or rubber boots just in case.
   2. Organize blankets for the outdoor wedding ceremony. Furthermore, a fun idea: have your guests bring their own hot water bottles to fill before the ceremony. This keeps everyone warm and no one longing for the end.
   3. Plan a break between the wedding ceremony and the celebration so that the guests can briefly change their clothes. Particularly if the wedding ceremony is to be held outside or in a cold church, they will be grateful for this.
   4. Think about the right outfit for the photo shoot in the snow (or mud): thermal leggings, winter boots, and Co. you do not see under the dress anyway. Your photographer can use this circumstance for unique motifs.
   5. Cold-resistant bridal jewelry. The dry modern bouquets, for example, do well here. They do not let the flower heads hang and last forever.
   6. Even with the decoration, you best pay attention to naturalness and reusability to make the sustainable winter wedding perfect. Rather than kerosene candles, you can go for soy or canola oil candles. Old wine bottles become eye-catchers as candleholders. Pine greenery, pine cones and other natural materials will perfectly complete your sustainable winter wedding.
   7. Create name tags for the glasses. This way, you’ll prevent new glasses from being used over and over again. Especially if you’re celebrating at home.
   8. Pack a basket with hygiene items and place it in the toilets. Contents can be for example a deodorant, hand cream, sewing kit, wet wipes, hair spray, bubble plaster, and Co.
   9. How about packing small goodie bags for the children? These contain coloring books, pencils, puzzle books or other little things to keep them busy. Meanwhile, such things are also available in wedding design 😉

Have you got anymore? Are you perhaps planning your sustainable winter wedding right now? Then share it with us!

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