Who has never dreamed of getting married in winter, in the open air, in France, feet in the snow?
Even though brides and grooms usually prefer to get married in spring and summer, more and more couples are choosing an off-season wedding, a courageous choice that deserves consideration!…
Who has never dreamed of getting married in winter, in the open air, in France, feet in the snow?
Even though brides and grooms usually prefer to get married in spring and summer, more and more couples are choosing an off-season wedding, a courageous choice that deserves consideration!
In addition to allowing lovers to save some money (the reception areas and other providers offer attractive prices during these periods), the wedding in winter offers a few nice surprises and some beautiful ideas for decoration.
Here are some advantages of an off-season wedding:
Wedding photos in the snow
If you are lucky enough to get married in a few flakes, take the opportunity to immortalise the moment and pose in this romantic landscape. The rendering and the memories will be all the more beautiful! Chateau de Saint-Martory's idyllic scenery provide an unsurpassed setting for your wedding vows, cocktail reception, dinner, party and of course, the wedding photos.
Getting married in France
One of the most important things to remember when planning your marriage is the location : another nice idea for winter weddings is to choose an atypical place for the wedding ceremony and/or evening, as a French chateau, a secular ceremony outside ...
The advantage, with the French countryside and its magnificent scenery, is that you're sure of your choice!
Chateau de Saint-Martory totally embraces weddings and celebrations. This 500-year old french chateau, nested in the Garonne river valley at the footstep of the Pyrenees mountains, is available for exclusive, real weddings. Whether you are looking for a private, romantic and intimate wedding or a big party with hundreds of guests, Saint-Martory is the perfect venue for your "Big Day".
A furry bride
Another positive point of getting married in winter is that the bride now has a very good pretext to choose nice accessories: false fur coat, wool shawl, waistcoat, gloves ... a bride warm and sublimated. Or be original with the dress itself: a dress with pretty long sleeves, or a very beautiful wool vest will be superb under the snow, and will keep you warm!
A trendy and original wedding decoration
Still, a good reason to choose this season to get married! And yes, the winter is full of fun ideas for your tables and your rooms: wood, forest animals, leaves, pieces of fir... the possibilities are very numerous and especially inexpensive.
Of course adapt to the ambient temperature, if your guests suffer from the cold, this will be felt in the atmsophere! If you havn’t chosen a closed and equipped reception area, do not forget to provide sufficient heaters (in Chateau de Saint-Martory we have « heating mushroom » to keep you and your guests warm).
Do not hesitate to plan a few plaids to warm up their shoulders. Arranged on the backs of the dining chairs, or in a pretty trunk near a fireplace. Success guaranteed!
Original wedding bars
Finally, getting married in winter also allows you to play originality with regard to wedding bars. Exit, candy bar and lemonade bar and hello to tea bars, coffee or hot chocolate. A nice way to warm your guests and surprise them!
If this is the case for absolutely all marriages, in winter time is even more unpredictable than in summer. So if you plan to celebrate your ceremony outdoors, especially remember to plan a solid alternative in case of bad weather. A barn, a pretty tent, a winter garden, consider that you will choose your reception area. And don’t forget to put some pretty transparent umbrellas at your disposal.
The Chateau of Saint-Martory adapts to your wishes and will help you to create the wedding of your dreams !
We would be delighted to welcome you to Saint-Martory for your wedding. Discover it on our website, and come and visit it as soon as you wish.