Erin and Brandon added to last year's winter festivities with a snowy wedding in Illinois. The couple scattered the yurt-like reception area of a local hotel with awesome, wintery vignettes - seriously, you've got to see this attention to detail to believe it! Pine cones, berries, beautiful lanterns - even a vintage sleigh! Keep an eye out for the burlap stockings hung on a mantel; at first glance, I thought they were a guestbook alternative. Turns out that they aren't, but what a cool idea for a wintery guestbook, right?

My favorite photos though are the ones that Erin and Brandon took outside with their wedding party. Looks like snow had just fallen, and I adore the group photo in the snowy playground!

Vendors

Ceremony venue: St. Patrick Church * Dress: Wolsfelt's Bridal * Event planning: Lori LaPorte at Indian Lakes Resort * Flowers and event design: Whimsy and Room 363 * Invitations: Zazzle Photography: Colin Lyons Photography * Reception venue: Indian Lakes Resort * Shoes: Cole Haan

Chris Wolfgang

Chris is a writer and editor in Omaha, Neb. She'll talk your ear off about independent webcomics, animated film, and Ultimate Frisbee.