Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Winter Weddings in Newport


A winter wedding in Newport? Yes! Snowfall can make a beautiful backdrop – think winter wonderland. Newport and surrounding towns (Jamestown, Little Compton, Middletown, Portsmouth and Tiverton) offer quaint New England seaside charm with elaborately decorated mansions. Imagine snuggling on a horse drawn sleigh, dancing near a glowing fireplace, kissing under mistletoe, sipping hot cocoa and hot apple cider toddies with guests. Feel the romance and warmth of the season. Your winter wedding can be filled with unique items from your dress and flowers to décor, food and beverages.

The benefits of having a winter wedding are availability and cost savings. Since most weddings take place in spring and fall, brides will have less competition and are more likely to book the venue and vendors they want for the day and time they want. Also, since winter is off-season for wedding vendors, brides are more likely to negotiate a good deal. Plus, there are fewer tourists in the off-season.

When planning a winter wedding, keep in mind that some facilities are catering holiday parties in December. Instead of competing with brides, you may be competing with corporate event planners. January is the least popular month for weddings. February, of course, offers the fun theme of Valentine’s Day.

Looking for a location to have your winter ceremony and reception? For the next blog, I plan to talk with some local venues to see if they offer any winter wedding packages or specials.

Have you planned or are you planning a winter wedding in Newport County? Please share.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Very Interesting post. Newport is really a beautiful place. A wedding that organize in a Newport can be very passionate and beautiful. Winter weddings hold their own unique loveliness and Warm colors like plum, cocoa or even a dark crimson are ideal for winter weddings.
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benilhalk said...

Quite and informative post! I also wanted a winter wedding and had perfect wedding ceremony in last winter season. Each and everything was impressive in our night ceremony. It was organized at one of my favorite San Francisco wedding venues.