Winter Weddings Are on the Rise for 2024/2025!

More couples are tossing tradition and embracing the charm of winter weddings. While summer remains popular, the colder months are quickly gaining traction as a magical time to tie the knot. Since a 69% increase in winter weddings between 2013 and 2014, the trend has continued to climb—and it’s easy to see why!

Why Winter Weddings Are Taking Center Stage

• More Affordable Options: Wedding suppliers often offer lower rates during winter, with 57% of couples citing this as their reason for choosing the season.
• Tied to Special Occasions: Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and Valentine’s Day are prime proposal dates, making winter weddings even more meaningful.
• No Weather Worries: Let’s face it—British summertime doesn’t guarantee sunshine! Winter couples have no unrealistic weather expectations.
• Festive Atmosphere: Add a touch of Christmas magic, creating an intimate, cozy vibe and an effortless theme.
• More Guest Availability: With fewer summer holidays and clashing plans, your winter wedding might be the highlight of the season.
• Stand-Out Celebrations: Guests often have packed schedules during summer “wedding season,” but winter weddings feel more unique and memorable.

2024/2025 Winter Wedding Trends

1. Natural vs. Sparkle

• While glitz and glam dominate the festive period, many winter weddings lean into earthy and natural tones.
• Rich, bold colors are still favorites, with blue, burgundy, red, and purple leading the way.

2. Royal-Inspired Looks

• The Royal Wedding effect lingers, with more brides embracing long-sleeved dresses, perfect for winter warmth and elegance.

3. Burgundy for Grooms

• Burgundy remains a top choice for grooms, making a sophisticated statement against a winter backdrop.

Whether you’re drawn to the allure of frosty sparkle or the richness of earthy tones, winter weddings for 2024/2025 promise to be as magical as ever. With the rise of weekday ceremonies and spontaneous celebrations, now is the time to make your dream winter wedding a reality.

We’ve split our top wedding accessories into those that’d suit a rustic affair and those for brides seeking a splash of sparkle. We’ve styles to suit all, but which do you prefer?

Natural	Sparkle
Plastic headband Attach fresh flowers to the top and the rest of the clear band can be hidden beneath hair.	Dazzle silver hair comb Either attach fresh flowers or let the sparkle speak for itself.
Eden Corsage Cuff A sturdy cuff complete with the patented plastic attachment for gluing flowers onto.	Sophisticated Lady Bracelet Dainty, elegant and complete with the plastic attachment for gluing flowers.
3 rose headband The simple way to create a flower crown, either cover up the artificial blooms with wired fresh flowers or include them in your design, and the band is adjustable.	Excitement crystal head band Perfect for combining sparkle with fresh flowers for hair accessories - complete with the patented plastic attachment for gluing.
Cotton lace ribbon This makes a nice alternative to the standard twine when wrapping natural-style buttonholes.	Florentine Boutonniere Simply glue your own floral creation onto this design base.
Trillium Leaf Spray These delicate faux flowers can be wired into any arrangement to add a little texture and interest - great for winter when fresh blooms are scarce.	Diamond Ivy Leaf Spray It's easy to add interest, texture and sparkle to any design - corsages, buttonholes or bouquets - with our diamante sprays.
Tear Drop Pearl Spray For some subtle texture when winter blooms are scarce, opt for pearls.	Diamante Branch We offer all sorts of sparkling diamante branches, sprays, picks and pins in a range of colours including silver, gold, iridescent and rose-gold.
Ladybird stickers These sweet little stick-anywhere ladybirds can be attached to place cards, foliage and anywhere you fancy - they'll be loved by little ones.	Mixed size stick-on pearls & rhinestones We offer stick-on pearls, rhinestones and dots in a range of colours, perfect for decorating anything and everything including glasses and place cards.
Wire beaded collar Create the famous bespoke 'just picked' look that's so on trend right now. Mould our collar into an egg shape and loosely insert flowers and plenty of foliage. Google 'egg bouquet technique' for inspiration.	Fairytale Brooch Bouquet Kit Alternatively go 100% bling! Our brooch bouquet kits come complete with armature and a range of brooches, but personal items can be added too. Watch how here.
Wooden pegs Attach any personal decorations to suit the bride and groom's wedding theme with these sweet pegs. Pegged photos are a popular favourite.	Rhinestone Charm Photo Frame With this little frame, Brides can walk down the aisle with a special reminder of loved ones strung to their bouquet. These popular frames are available in a range of shapes.
Jute (in various widths) Anything can be done with a wrap of jute, and it always looks great at a natural wedding. Ours comes in a range of widths from 5cm - 30cm.	Wired edge organza A classic but always spot-on when wrapping stems or creating bows. We also sell double-faced satin ribbon in a large range of colours.
Ivy bushes, garlands & sprays Particularly useful in winter when it's harder to get your hands on anything fresh - especially if you're keen on using only home-grown flowers, our faux ivy comes in a range of styles and thicknesses and is great for decorating venues or padding out the base of designs.	Pearl Bead Chain String it everywhere for added special touches. We also offer a range of colours including iridescent, rose gold, gold and silver.