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When planning a traditional or themed wedding, remember that the beauty lies in all those fabulous details. Having a winter or holiday themed wedding can be a very sweet and elegant concept with lots of tasteful decor. This past February, we had a winter-themed wedding at the Canal full of lovely winter-themed ambiance, including a pinecone bride and groom cake topper! If you are looking to plan a winter wedding or event, here are some tips and some exquisite photo inspiration!

Photos courtesy of Kristen Marie Photography.

The Location

Picking a location that fits in with your theme is just as important as picking the décor. The Canal’s warm glowing lights, wrought iron sculpture work, and blown glass provide an extremely versatile backdrop for any event. Although it rained during this wedding, the Canal’s heated patio provides an option for an outside ceremony even in the winter time!

Kristen Marie Photography

First dance | Kristen Marie Photography

Wedding Colors

Red and green may seem like an obvious choice for a winter wedding, but this color scheme is easy to overdo. Darker colors like green, purple, or red, paired with a more neutral color like white, silver, or gold fit in with the winter theme but look more elegant. This wedding was full of sage green, white details, and greenery throughout.

Here comes the bride... | Kristen Marie Photography

Kristen Marie Photography

Details

This bride created a beautiful winter ambiance with greenery, pinecones, and wood details throughout the Canal. The centerpieces were simple and very elegant, with candles, greenery, and a sage runner on every table. The bride and groom got married under a gorgeous archway, made primarily of greenery and white flowers. In keeping with their theme, every guest left with fern seeds as wedding favors. Such a fun concept for their beautiful winter wedding!

Kristen Marie Photography

Food and Drink

We absolutely love the adorable pinecone bride and groom on top of their wedding cake! Going with a neutral cake and adding some winter-themed details (in this case, pinecones!) created a unique and completely elegant wedding cake. Jewel Catering provided delicious food and drinks, which was dressed up with beautiful sage-colored linens.

Kristen Marie Photography

Kristen Marie Photographer

Roma Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil Crostini topped with Portuguese Sea Salt and Olive Oil | Kristen Marie Photography

Kristen Marie Photography

Wild Northwest Greens served with Greek Olives, Tomato Wedges, Sliced Cucumber, and Julienne Carrots with Lemon Balsamic Vinaigrette | Kristen Marie Photography

Jewel Signature Chicken Mateo | Kristen Marie Photography

Jewel buffet | Kristen Marie Photography

Kristen Marie Photography

The Bride and Groom

This bride was able to have the best of both worlds with her wedding gown! She rocked a gorgeous strapless dress for the ceremony and reception, yet paired it with a white, fur sweater while outside. She selected a stunning winter bouquet, composed of white flowers, greenery, a few hints of red, and pinecones. The groom’s look was exquisite and totally classic, with a black tie and a matching boutonniere.

Kristen Marie Photography

Jewel Hospitality puts on hundreds of weddings at the Canal and our two other fabulous venues all year round. Visit our contact page to get more information and to start planning your wedding today!

The Great Hall at Union Station is the perfect location for an elegant black and white wedding reception. For this event, the hall was filled with classic touches including black and white linens, silver-rimmed china, a variety of gorgeous white flowers surrounded by lush greenery!

The Couple and Bridal Party

The bride and groom selected a classic black and white look for their tux, dress and flowers. A touch of color was added for the bridesmaids, who wore magenta gowns with beautiful fur wraps.

The bride and groom were driven from the ceremony at Our Lady of Fatima to the Great Hall in style – in a Rolls Royce! The couple posed for photos in front of the fabulous old-fashioned car next door at the King Street Station in Pioneer Square.

Photo: Kristi Lloyd Photography

The Invitation and Wedding Favors

The couple chose simple and sophisticated wedding invitations, setting the tone for their classy black and white affair. Customized wedding favors were made with the couple’s name and wedding date, and were given out to guests at the end of the night.

Photo: Kristi Lloyd Photography

The Décor

The Great Hall at Union Station is a perfect location for ornate and elegant décor. With a stunning 55 foot barrel vaulted ceiling, over 400 white lights, and black and white mosaic tile – it doesn't take a whole lot to create a breathtaking look! Candles and stunning centerpieces including white flowers, mini lights, and rich greenery were set on every cocktail and dining table. They also incorporated a theme of the train station into their decor, with each table distinctively noted as a track number.

Photo: Kristi Lloyd Photography

The Food

This gorgeous wedding reception continued to impress well throughout the night – especially when it came to the food! After some passed appetizers during cocktail hour, guests were given our delicious Pecan & Gorgonzola salad for a starter. Their family-style meal also consisted of roasted beef tenderloin medallions with a port wine-peppercorn demi-glace, mesquite grilled Vancouver Island salmon with herb butter, butternut squash ravioli, and fire grilled vegetables.

After the guests danced the night away with the bride and groom, the late night snack menu was brought out. The cheese zombies, mini meatloaf sandwiches, and cheese stuffed roasted jalapenos were the perfect delicious finale to a lovely evening!

Cheese Stuffed Roasted Jalapenos - Jewel Catering | Photo: Kristi Lloyd Photography

Mini Meatloaf Sandwiches | Kristi Lloyd Photography

The Dessert

The couple provided assorted desserts (including these adorable macaroons!) and a simple, white wedding cake filled with a varied selection of delicious flavors. The guests were given a choice of vanilla cake with strawberry filling, chocolate cake with salted caramel, and red velvet cake with a cream cheese filling.

Photo: Kristi Lloyd Photography

Kristi Lloyd Photography

Photo: Kristi Lloyd Photography

The Party

Substantial space at The Great Hall leaves plenty of room for a sizable dance floor, even with a wedding of 400 people! The couple had their first dance out on the floor, then invited the rest of the guests to join them.

Photo: Kristi Lloyd Photography

The Great Hall at Union Station is truly a spectactular setting for an elegant wedding, reception, corporate party and more! Visit our contact page to get more information.

All photos courtesy of Kristi Lloyd Photography.

Real Jewel Wedding Inspiration: How to Have an Elegant Winter-Themed Wedding

The Location

Wedding Colors

Details

Food and Drink

The Bride and Groom

Elegant Winter Wedding at the Great Hall

The Couple and Bridal Party

The Invitation and Wedding Favors

The Décor

The Food

The Dessert

The Party