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Winter wedding color palette will transform your big day into a whimsical wonderland
A winter wedding is sure to create a magical setting for the day you share your vows and say “I do” to the love of your life.
You may think the only way you can achieve a winter wonderland wedding is if you get married at the top of a mountain at a ski resort, with snow surely in abundance — but that is not the case.
With plenty of creativity, and a little help from faux snow, tree flocking and an array of twinkling lights, your venue can be transformed into a magical winter wonderland.
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Fox News Digital spoke with a celebrity wedding planner about how to achieve the winter look for your big day, including colors to consider, plus other special touches to add uniqueness to the day.
- The winter wedding color palette
- Let it snow
- Let the theme extend into food and drink
- Cute and cozy
A celebrity wedding planner spoke with Fox News Digital about how she’s incorporated a winter wedding theme into her events, including the wedding of “Selling Sunset’s” Christine Quinn. (John and Joseph Photography)
1. The winter wedding color palette
When thinking about winter wedding colors, there is a pretty broad palette to consider.
While traditional whites and creams are beautiful to include, don’t be afraid to add colors that may be considered a little less customary.
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“I think tried and true is going to be your whites, creams, using a metallic, whether it’s a silver or a pretty gold or even a rose gold,” Lisa Lafferty, a California-based celebrity and luxury wedding planner, told Fox News Digital in an interview.
“That’s always your tried-and-true staple for winter wonderland.”
“Go back to the greens, some reds,” Lafferty continued. “I don’t know if it’s a popular opinion, but I always love complementing any of these colors with black, because I feel it does give an elevated and a very sophisticated feel.”
A winter wedding color palette includes your cream and white tones, along with greens and reds, which can be complementary to the theme. (John and Joseph Photography)
2. Let it snow
Snow, of course, is a staple of a winter wedding.
Real snow doesn’t need to fall from the sky in order for a winter wonderland theme to be achieved.
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You can create a magical winter feeling with snow and other decorations to create the atmosphere you’re looking to achieve.
“Try to get snow when you can. [You can] create it yourself, like I do all the time … I also use low ground haze, so it kind of gives it that chilly look,” Lafferty said.
Real snow doesn’t need to fall from the sky in order for a winter wonderland theme to be achieved.
“I think snow is one of those things where it just illuminates … You can just flock trees. You can add any kind of holiday trees. I think those are kind of the most popular staples.”
Snow played a huge role in creating the winter ambiance in a wedding Lafferty did for “Selling Sunset’s” Christine Quinn back in 2019.
Elegant touches like an eye-catching ice sculpture and beautiful twinkling lights make great additions to a winter wonderland wedding. (John and Joseph Photography)
“The memorable moment from that wedding [was] definitely adding in the snow,” Lafferty said of the Los Angeles event.
“I think that was such a magical touch to bring faux snow into it when the bride walked down the aisle. It was just really magical. Everyone felt [like] they were in this beautiful rom-com setting.”
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Lafferty also suggested adding ice elements, such as an ice sculpture and twinkling lights to a winter wonderland setting.
3. Let the theme extend into food and drink
The winter theme shouldn’t stop with decorations. The theme can extend into other elements of the day, such as the food served and the drinks made.
“I think it’s great to play with fun ideas such as food and beverage,” Lafferty told Fox News Digital.
“Frosty kind of elements to your cocktails — maybe they’re bubbling, maybe they’re smoking, maybe they’re glittering,” Lafferty said.
“Then, also, bringing holiday foods and ideas too, like tray-passing ideas.”
Lisa Lafferty was the planner of Christine Quinn’s Gothic winter wonderland-themed wedding in 2019. (John and Joseph Photography)
4. Cute and cozy
Another route you could go for a winter wedding is a more cozy, rustic vibe.
To do this, elements like having blankets in baskets stationed around the venue for guests, and maybe even a hot chocolate bar, can help set a cozy tone.
Lumber logs and fireplaces can add to a “Ralph Lauren, plaid type of vibe,” Lafferty said.
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FBI raid involving LA schools superintendent possibly tied to failed $6M AI deal, potential conflict
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The federal investigation into the Los Angeles Unified School District superintendent, whose home and school office were raided Wednesday, may be tied to a failed multimillion-dollar AI school contract involving a potential conflict of interest.
Alberto Carvalho previously awarded a $6 million contract, paying $3 million up front, to education technology company AllHere.
A former salesperson employed by the firm also had her Miami property raided the same day as Carvalho, according to public records cited by the Los Angeles Times. The woman, Debra Kerr, reportedly had close ties to Carvalho during his tenure leading Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
Spokesperson Jim Marshall confirmed to local media Miami Herald that “we searched a residence in Southwest Ranches today as part of this matter and have since cleared the scene.”
Superintendent Alberto Carvalho speaks during an event at the LAUSD headquarters in downtown Los Angeles on October 30, 2025. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
In 2023, Carvalho secured a contract with AllHere to develop an AI chatbot called “Ed,” designed to help address student issues such as absenteeism.
It ultimately collapsed in 2024 after its founder, Joanna Smith-Griffi, was accused of embezzling funds amid data privacy risks and whistleblower concerns. She was later charged with securities fraud, wire fraud and identity theft.
Kerr further claimed in AllHere’s bankruptcy court filings that the company owed her commissions for helping secure its deal with LAUSD, according to education-focused outlet The 74.
While federal officials confirmed that search warrants were conducted Wednesday, they declined to reveal the nature of the investigation, noting that the warrants remain under seal.
Federal officials appear to carry cardboard outside a home in California. (KTTV)
However, sources told the LA Times that the investigation fell under the broad category of financial issues, and that the raid focused on Carvalho rather than the California school district.
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LAUSD released a statement saying the district is fully cooperating with federal officials.
“The LAUSD Board of Education understands that today’s news has raised questions across our school communities,” it said.
“The Board’s priority remains ensuring that our students, families, and employees experience a safe and welcoming learning environment. Teaching and learning continue across our schools. Los Angeles Unified continues to stay focused on our responsibility to serve students and our families.”
The superintendent has led the nation’s second-largest school district since 2022, overseeing the education of roughly 400,000 students. He was also unanimously reappointed to the position in September 2025.
Before moving to California, he spent 14 years leading Miami‑Dade County Public Schools, the nation’s fourth-largest school district.
The home of Alberto Carvalho, the superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, is located in San Pedro, California. (KTTV)
Wednesday’s raids mark the latest controversy to engulf Carvalho.
In 2020, he helped secure a $1.57 million donation from a company that had a pending contract with the district, the Miami Herald reported.
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FBI agents appear to conduct a search warrant at a San Pedro home connected to Alberto Carvalho. (KTTV)
The funds reportedly went to an education nonprofit he founded, and the company’s online learning program, which was ultimately plagued with problems, was quickly scrapped.
In June 2021, the school’s inspector general determined that the donation, intended to benefit teachers, did not violate any policies but created the “appearance of impropriety,” the outlet said. The foundation was subsequently urged to return the funds, which reportedly had been distributed to teachers as $100 gift certificates.
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