Shades of Winter: WeddingDay's Exclusive Central Indiana Cover Shoot

Photos ByMeghan Alyssa Photography

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January 27, 2025

The Vision

For our Central Indiana cover shoot, Cheyenne Fox of Nerdy Fox Rentals & Designs wanted to show that winter weddings can be just as magical and fun as weddings in other seasons. She shares, “I came up with the idea of 'shades of winter' because I felt like there wasn’t enough inspiration for winter weddings out there.” Drawing inspiration from her daughter's love for Elsa, she designed a shoot filled with plenty of sparkles, fake snow and an ethereal winter color palette!

The Venue

Church on Jefferson was the perfect locale for our winter cover shoot because of its unique, versatile space. As a new venue in Franklin, Indiana, it offered a great opportunity to showcase its stunning features, like the beautiful stained glass windows, vaulted ceilings and blank canvas appeal. With only one main space, we got creative by showcasing the room in two different ways, perfect for couples who might want to do a room flip. The all-white interior allows for endless customization, and also makes an ideal setting to highlight winter’s elegance and the cool, icy colors in our design!

The Decor

With dusty blue trending in wedding palettes recently, Cheyenne knew it was the perfect color scheme for our winter shoot. This pop of color was incorporated into the tablescape linens, table numbers, place cards and even the signature drinks! The reception table was covered with plenty of other winter details besides the enchanting linen. Cheyenne shares, "Using clear glass for the place settings made it feel like they were frozen ice and the light from the candles bounced off of them to complete the theme." We also love the addition of the white trees with hanging icicles and snowflake-shaped place mats!

The Looks

"When selecting the dress, I wanted to lean into that Ice Queen vibe," Cheyenne explains. We ended up utilizing two different gowns for our shoot that both pulled in qualities of our design. The ceremony dress was an off-the-shoulder ballgown with sparkly, beaded detailing reminiscent of the white trees on the tablescape and in the aisle. For the reception look, our model channeled Elsa with a dramatic cape, complete with lots of bling! This accessory was the perfect addition to her shimmery strapless gown that had just a hint of powder blue in the tulle! Beauty Sway styled her hair in an elegant updo, complete with crystal pins while the makeup was kept neutral to enhance her natural beauty, using browns and pinks.

The Cake

The cake was a two-tiered confection using two different shades of blue. White flowers adorned the first layer for added interest and to pull in a touch of 'snow'. The cake display incorporated warm candlelight, winter greenery and icicle adorned trees. And we love the subtle inclusion of the white fox, as a nod to Cheyenne's company name!

The Stationery

The stationery was designed with an icy tone using the dusty blue color palette. The ribbon ties in the hot trend of bows while its raw edge is echoed in the place cards. And check out the addition of snowflakes to the suite!

The Florals

All of the florals in our shoot were silk, proving that even faux florals can look amazing on your wedding day! We love how the winter theme was carried into the blooms. Cheyenne shares, "The white tree branching detail can also be found in small pieces in the bouquet with some frosted greenery pieces." The real showstopper of this shoot was Nerdy Fox Rentals & Designs' Ella Arch made of high quality silk flowers with white roses and baby’s breath! "I think baby's breath always reminds me of snow," Cheyenne explains.