10 Ultra-Cozy Settings for Your Winter Wedding

With the holiday season quickly approaching, we can’t help but dream of snowy scenery, warm fireplaces and the nostalgia that accompanies being home with loved ones. In fact, there is a Danish word that embodies all of these cozy feelings: hygge (pronounced “hoo-ga”). The dictionary defines hygge as a quality of cosiness and comfortability that brings about a feeling of contentment or well-being. Another author who spent three years in Denmark described the term as “the absence of anything annoying or emotionally overwhelming; taking pleasure from the presence of gentle, soothing things.”

The simplicity of a single glowing candle, or sipping on a warm mug of tea with friends on a cold morning are both examples of creating the feeling of hygge. If you’re in the process of planning a winter wedding, incorporating a little hygge into your big day will make your guests feel welcome and present as they celebrate this new chapter of your life as a couple.

With that, we’ve compiled a list of our top ten ultra-cozy Oklahoma wedding venues, filled with rustic charm and warm, inviting character that are sure to make your day absolutely unforgettable! For even more winter wedding inspo, make sure to follow us on Pinterest, and pick up your copy of our latest Fall/Winter 2018 issue. Happy planning!

Festivities Event Center – Originally constructed in 1915 as a post office, the historic two-story Georgian-style building is located only 25 minutes west of Oklahoma City in El Reno. In 2001, Festivities was privately purchased, and renovations began the same year with the restoration of the original hardwood floors, 10-foot windows, 16-foot ceilings, marble walls and tile floors. Using both the inside and the outside courtyard area, crowds of up to 400 can be accommodated for your big day!

Photo: Emily Nicole Photo

Harn Homestead – Located in the heart of Oklahoma City and spanning nearly 10 acres, Harn Homestead boasts several historic replica buildings appropriate to the territorial years of Oklahoma. Among these buildings stands a large barn and adjoining gazebo, creating the most picturesque setting for both your wedding and reception. Harn Homestead is pleased to provide tables and chairs to set the scene for your big day. We just can’t get enough of the gorgeously rustic feel of this Oklahoma wedding venue!

Photo: Kelcy Leigh Photography

The Dominion House – Located in Guthrie, The Dominion House offers a breathtaking wedding garden, elegant grand ballroom and charming chapel for your big day. The historic beauty and elegant details of the Dominion House create the perfect setting for your celebration. We’re absolutely swooning over the idea of your wedding photos being staged in front of such gorgeous red brick and stately pillars!

Photo: Aubrey Marie Photography

Springs Venue – The Springs wedding venues are widespread across Oklahoma and Texas and bring authentic, rustic Southern beauty to a new level of elegance. Between the rock framed water features, stone and wood buildings, grand staircases and grounds that are landscaped to perfection, the Springs Venue in Tulsa, Edmond or Norman ensures that the big day and all its little details will be picture perfect in every way.

Photo: Carsyn Craytor Photography