Winter Weddings and Christmas Engagements
Updated: Feb 4, 2023
Most people think weddings are synonymous with spring and summer, but I would argue there's nothing more romantic than a winter wedding in England. It may not snow (well, you might get lucky), but to gather your friends and family with the one you love and celebrate inside the cosy warmth along and its moody atmosphere from candles, wine, a roaring fire and sparklers...well, for me there's no better time to get married than in the depth of winter.
The photographs can be incredibly beautiful as well if you have an experienced photographer (hint, hint, like me). By day, you'll have the low, northern European sunlight. It's a gorgeous, gentle blue which you simply can't duplicate any other time of year. Then you can run out into the freezing cold for a few outdoor shots and then snuggle up by the fireplace with your new hubs.
Be it a a country pile or a London city wedding, there'll be a Dickensian atmosphere (in the Christmassy sense) to your wedding, and the season will be forever marked as one of love, warmth and icy beauty.
Just a few photographs of my favourite winter weddings in London (including Islington & Westminster) and the countryside...
next up on the blog...North London family & baby photography
Reading about winter weddings and Christmas engagements instantly took me back to my sister’s snow‑covered ceremony two years ago. We drove up to a small mountain lodge, the sky a crisp, pale blue, and the pine trees were dusted with fresh powder. The bride arrived in a lace‑trimmed coat, her veil fluttering as she stepped out of the car, and the groom waited by a roaring fire, cheeks pink from the cold. https://pbase.com/melbetcameroun/image/176522247 After the vows, we all gathered around a massive evergreen decorated with twinkling lights, and a gentle snowfall began right as the photographer shouted “kiss!” It felt like a scene from a holiday movie, yet it was our reality, full of shivering laughter and warm mulled wine.…