As blankets of snow begin to fall on rooftops around the world, we can’t help but think of cozy winter weddings. Who wouldn’t want to say “I do” while snowflakes dance outside the windows, crystals reflect glistening candlelight, and the scent of orchids and calla lilies infuses the air? Imagine the groom in a dashing tuxedo anxiously awaiting the bride's arrival and the look on his face when he sees her for the first time in that breathtaking dress. Check out our top seven wedding trends from a fabulous wedding planner.

Winter Wedding Trend: Simple, Elegant Colors

This season the less color and more sparkle, the better. For a snowy color palette, try white, ivory, cream, and silver with crystal accents. To add dimension, try subtle hints of color like icy blues or pale blushes. For deeper-colored accents, try ruby, burgundy, wine, or even plum. Stefanie Yandell, wedding planner and founder of Austin’s Your Wedding, Your Way, suggests using professional lighting to add color: “Warm lighting makes indoor winter venues feel welcoming. I suggest using amber tones—they really complement silver.”

Winter Wedding Trend: Warm Wedding Dresses

To keep warm in strapless gowns, brides often opt for wraps or stoles. Faux fur, satin, and cashmere will keep you feeling toasty if you’re getting hitched outside--or attending an outdoor winter wedding. Stefanie suggests “wearing a winter white coat for extremely cold temperatures.” If that isn’t your thing, sleeves have made a huge comeback. From cap sleeves, to quarter length, to long, sleeves are a great way to avoid freezing while still looking beautiful. Heavy fabrics like satin should keep cold weather chills at bay, while ball gowns with lots of tulle serve the same purpose. Sparkly bodices make you look like a royal snowprincess.

Winter Wedding Trend: Pale Blue or Blush Wedding Dresses

This winter, brides are ditching the traditional white dress for subtle pale blue or blush. Soft colors make dazzling gowns stand out even more against winter white décor. If going with a different-colored dress makes you wary, Stefanie offers some great options. “If you feel uncomfortable with a completely different-colored dress, you can still accent portions of the dress by dyeing the petticoat pale blue or blush, or by adding a colored sash. Make your wedding uniquely yours. Although tradition can be important, don’t let it get in the way of expressing yourself at your wedding!”

Winter Wedding Trend: Winter Wonderland Decorations

For centerpieces, try hanging crystals from white or silver branches in an elegant vase. Stefanie advises “submerging cranberries in a tall vase to secure the silver-painted branches. They add a pop of color, are budget-friendly, and can be incorporated into many decorative pieces.” Ice sculptures shaped like snowflakes or sleighs are fun too! Try jazzing up silver table settings with colored china. If you’re on a tight budget, Stefanie suggests “finding a venue that embraces the holiday season and is already decorated, so you can use what the venue already has and add to it.” White Christmas lights are an inexpensive way to add holiday spirit to your venue and a fireplace is sure to create a relaxed, soothing atmosphere.

Winter Wedding Trend: Holiday-inspired Drinks

Warm drinks like white chocolate, apple cider, and eggnog are perfect to fight the chill. Our favorite new winter white drink is a Saketini made of Japanese rice wine and sweet vodka; don’t forget to sugar-coat the rim for a crystallized effect! “Reduced cranberries with champagne are a great option for a bubbly, festive signature drink,” Stefanie emphasizes. Want to spice up your cocktails while entertaining your guests? “Try a luge in fun winter shapes, so that the drink is chilled on its way through the ice sculpture, and guests can watch the colored liquor rush downward through the ice into their martini glasses.”

Winter Wedding Trend: White, Shimmery, Floral Arrangements

Popular white flowers are orchids, calla lilies, anemones, white amaryllis, and tulips. A single type of flower bound tightly together is a current trend. To spice up the stems, wrap them in satin ribbon covered with crystals. For more color, opt for classic red flowers like roses instead. For shimmery accents, try silver dusty miller leaves to give the flowers more pizzazz and texture. As Stefanie suggests, “white snowberries or cranberries aregreat additions to any décor or floral arrangement.” Some brides are even opting for feathers in their bouquets and hair for a soft, modern approach.

Winter Wedding Trend: Yummy Favors

A white-themed self-serve candy bar is sure to please. “White chocolate-covered cranberries are a great holiday favor.” Also try white chocolate-covered pretzels, white M&Ms, white jellybeans, and snow caps. Other sugary sweet options are hot chocolate packets with marshmallows, gingerbread cookies, chocolates in winter appropriate shapes, chestnuts, or cookie cutters with recipes and cookie mix—each with a witty saying from the bride and groom.

Celebrate as the bride and groom hook arms after a stunning winter wedding and make their way through the bubbles, bells, or rice, enjoying the carriage ride through the sheets of snow and into forever.