Dreaming of a fairy-tale wedding? Why not create your own winter wonderland? Winter weddings are known for being less expensive than summer and even fall nuptials — and they can be just as beautiful, if not more so!

Here are 10 rules for a wonderful winter wedding:

1. Everything doesn’t have to be white.

Former Bachelorette Ashley Hebert just announced that she will marry season 7 winner J.P. Rosenbaum this December — and she’s not planning to wear white! Feel free to break the “rules” when planning your color scheme, too. “For winter weddings, you don’t have to stick to all-white décor,” says Sharon Naylor, author of over 30 wedding books, including Your Special Wedding Toasts. That said, a “winter white” theme can also be beautiful!