Wonderful winter wedding ideas sparkle like your love and the season itself. Create a wonderland with exciting winter wedding ideas that make your ceremony and reception glitter.

Winter wedding dresses can be ivory, off-white or white. Choose from any length sleeve, ranging from sheer, long sleeves to short, puffy sleeves to sleeveless. If you wear a strapless wedding gown, put a dramatic fur wrap or colored shawl over your shoulders to stay warm. Match the shawl to your groom's boutonniere for fantastic photos.

Avoid strappy sandals if you're going outside. Choose a dressy boot, ballet flat or closed shoe with a lower heel instead to avoid dangerous accidents on your wedding day.

Choose a seasonal location for your wedding reception, such as a ski lodge, traditional inn, historic estate or private club. A working fireplace is a romantic bonus. If you're sure there will be snow on the ground, have a picture window overlooking the scenery so guests can gaze out at a real winter wonderland during your reception.

There are countless winter wedding favours for your tables. Include bold, holiday colors such as dark blue, green and red with silver and gold accents. Match your napkins and tablecloths and use napkin rings.

Include place cards with snowflakes, iridescent snowflakes scattered over the tables and tent cards to designate the table number so guests know where to sit. Choose centerpieces that are attractive and small so guests can see around them.

Serve warm, wintry foods such as squash and eggnog. Set up a hot chocolate, herbal tea and coffee station. Place a snowflake wedding cake topper atop your tiered white wedding cake.

Winter wedding flowers include white and red roses, colored carnations and poinsettias with touches of pine, eucalyptus and berries. Create a fantasy feeling using winter wedding ideas with tulle and lights. Yards of tulle and garlands of white light are used for a snowy, illuminated atmosphere around doors, windows, railings and ceilings.

Include snow in all your bridal accessories including a sparkling bridal garter and a glittering toasting set. Give out winter wedding favors such as snow globes or tins filled with hot chocolate mix. If you have a holiday theme winter wedding, give out a silver plated friendship ornament filled with mints to each of your guests.

Bring bling and ice to your wedding with diamond and rhinestone jewelry. Have an ice sculpture set up near the entrance of your reception. Use fun winter wedding ideas to express the joy of your love and this special season.