Pour something warm. Press play. Let it linger.
Love Songs: Winter at Cornman Farms
Winter at Cornman Farms is its own kind of magic.
The gardens rest under a quiet blanket of snow. The farmhouse glows in the late-afternoon light. The barn feels warmer somehow — wood beams rich against the chill outside, flames flickering in the fireplaces, guests tucked in close.
It’s the season of deep breaths, slower evenings, and love that feels steady and sure.
We asked members of our farm team and some of our favorite creative partners to share the winter love songs they return to year after year, the tracks that feel cozy, hopeful, soulful, and a little nostalgic. The result is a playlist made for snowy Sundays, Valentine’s Day dreaming, and couples planning a winter wedding in Michigan.
Pour something warm. Press play. Let it linger.
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When winter’s frigid temperatures and long stretches of darkness set in, some warm and cozy love songs can be just the remedy. Here are a few favorites here at the farm. They’re perfect for dreaming about the new year with your other half, setting the mood for Valentine’s Day, or simply watching snowflakes fall on a lazy Sunday.
“This Will Be Our Year”
The Zombies
Tracy Swinbum, owner of Red Poppy Floral Design, one of our favorite sources of wedding flowers, adores the hopeful, “We’ve got this because we’ve got each other” vibe of this track from the Zombies’ 1968 album, Odessey and Oracle.
“Sea of Love”
Cat Power
“There’s something so hauntingly intimate about this song. It’s quiet, dreamy, and feels like it belongs in a black-and-white film,” says Kieron Hales, chef and co-managing partner of Cornman Farms Though he’s a fan of the original by Phil Phillips, his favorite version was recorded by Cat Power, who “strips it down to something almost whisper-like.”
“Fade Into You”
Mazzy Star
Co-managing Partner Tabitha Mason says, “This is my winter love song. It’s melancholic and hopeful at the same time…soft, slow, and a little spellbinding. There’s a stillness to it that mirrors winter at the farm: quiet gardens, early dusk, candlelight in the barn. It doesn’t rush. It lingers.” And sometimes love does too.
“Carry You”
Teskey Brothers
A favorite of Adore Wedding Photography’s Loren and Mary Beth Noyes, this soulful song explores another side of the support that love offers when the road of life gets bumpy. It’s an invitation to lift up someone who’s fallen upon hard times and take them to wherever they need to go.
“Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)”
Stevie Wonder
The winter holiday season is the busiest time of year at the post office and other places that specialize in shipping packages, and Stevie Wonder has got a big parcel of romance to deliver. As usual, he does it as charismatically as possible.
“I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm”
Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong
This classy, jazzy holiday standard thumbs its nose at wretched winter weather, insisting that being with your special someone is warmer than the best coat money can buy. As Louis Armstrong sings, “I need no overcoat, I’m burning with love / My heart’s on fire, the flame grows higher / So I will weather the storm.” Your mom and the meteorologist on the TV news may disagree with this approach, but sometimes love is irrational.
“Could You Be Loved”
Bob Marley and the Wailers
What can raise the temperature of a room faster than a good love song? A good reggae love song. The island vibes of this Bob Marley classic are bound to chase the shivers away and get you dancing in the process.
“I Won’t Give Up”
Jason Mraz
Mishelle Lamarand, who also photographs many weddings at the farm, says that a love song playlist isn’t complete without a Jason Mraz track. “I Won’t Give Up” merges passion and perseverance with lyrics like “Even if the skies get rough / I’m giving you all my love / I’m still looking up.
“Toothpaste Kisses”
The Maccabees
“A bit unexpected, but this one is all about the tiny, everyday moments of love,” Kieron says. “It’s not about grand declarations—it’s about little kisses, sleepy mornings, and the simple magic of just being with someone.”
Winter love doesn’t shout.
It whispers.
It promises.
It stays.
Whether you’re newly engaged, celebrating years together, or planning a cozy winter wedding at Cornman Farms, we hope this playlist becomes part of your season, something you return to while tasting cake, addressing invitations, or watching snow fall outside your kitchen window.
At the farm, we believe that every wedding has a soundtrack. Sometimes it’s the song that plays as you walk down the aisle. Sometimes it’s the one you sway to at the end of the night when the room has thinned and the candles are low.
And sometimes, it’s just the song that carried you through a Michigan winter together.
If you’re dreaming of a Michigan winter wedding filled with candlelight, comfort, and meaningful details, we’d love to show you what that can look like here.