A Winter Wonderland Wedding

We just love winters in Wisconsin here at Veterans Terrace. There is something magical about a fresh layer of snow on a crispy and sunny winter day. We have a feeling our most recent couple, Cassie and Brian will agree. Cassie and Brian had a Winter Wonderland Wedding this past January -- and their reception certainly held up to that title.

To say that the bride was a savvy one would certainly be an understatement! The year prior she had one big shopping spree at the after Christmas sales and found all of her decorations. She put tall vases full of copper colored ornaments and red garland in smaller vases filled with water and a romantic candle on top. All of their guests were treated to a lovely votive candle to bring to their table which added to the ambiance of the room.

The bride and groom found picture frames with three picture slots for the table numbers. Each table number coincides with a picture of the couple at that age. Below you see Table 10 with pictures of the bride and groom at age 10. This was such a fun conversation starter - many guests went from table to table to look at the progression of pictures.
Adding to this brides "savvy-ness", she chose an off-season wedding. This gave her the opportunity to set up a few days early - a luxury that most seasonal brides do not get. The set up transformed the ballroom into a gorgeous setting with twinkling lights with tons of warm candles everywhere.

Earlier that week it snowed just enough to give a spectacular view of the park and lake through the ballroom's windows. After the dinner the lights went down for dancing which made for a romantic setting.
The cake table was a custom-made sleigh with three tiers of blue and brown wedding cakes.
The head table had Christmas lights under the linens which glowed once it got dark.

The bride had the help of her Uncle - an Interior Designer - who had the vision of the night.
At the end of the night guests were treated to warm donuts and hot chocolate -- it was a huge hit for everyone!

The best part of the wedding was that they were able to stay under budget since they chose to go with an off season wedding. So many vendors (including Veterans Terrace!) offer great discounts for savvy brides like this one!

Congratulations to Cassie and Brian on a beautiful wedding and a very happy marriage!

Thank you to Art Z Photography for providing these pictures!