One of the first decisions most brides make when they get engaged is what time of year they want to get married. Here are a few things to think about when making this decision:
Spring
- Trees will be covered with green leaves and colourful blossom to give beautiful backgrounds to your outside photos. Bear this in mind if you are looking at possible venues at a different time of year as the grounds may look a lot more colourful in Spring.
- April showers! Although you can never guarantee the weather in England, you are more likely to get caught in a downpour.
- If you want to get married in a Church, many churches have rules around decorating the church during Lent so make sure you understand what you can and can’t do during this time.
- Colourful flowers that smell delightful are in abundance, for example sweet peas.
- The food in season at this time of year conjures up images of freshness. Tasty, succulent lamb and minted new potatoes, yummy!
Summer
- If you are thinking about having your reception in a marquee or having a barbeque, this is the time of year to do it. Although you should always consider a back-up plan if the weather doesn’t turn out as planned (see an upcoming article on this on my blog).
- Pimms! Nothing says a summer wedding better than having pimms with lots of fresh fruit at the drinks reception.
- Most people go on holiday over the Summer so some of your guests may not be around. You might want to send out save the date cards in advance of the invitations before your guests book their holidays.
- Sporting tournaments. Not something brides often think about but it’s often very important for the groom and the guests. Think about whether there are any large sporting tournaments happening when you are thinking about having your wedding. You wouldn’t want to have it on the same day England got to the World Cup Final as this might upstage your reception!
- It is the busiest time of year for weddings so make sure you start planning 12-18 months in advance to ensure you get the venue and suppliers that you really want.
- Although, this summer hasn’t been a scorcher, there is always the potential for a very hot day so bear this in mind when choosing food. Try not to go for something too heavy. Also if you are having a buffet, think about how long the food can sit out in the heat.
Autumn
- The sun is less strong at this time of year so if you do have a sunny day, the glare will be less for your photos.
- The change in the trees and flowers brings about gorgeous, warm, autumnal colours that can provide a beautiful colour scheme for your wedding.
- Fireworks! Although couples choose fireworks for weddings held throughout the year, the dark nights in Autumn will show them off to best effect.
Winter
- A lot of venues will put up Christmas decorations so this could reduce your costs to decorate the venue.
- Your dress. It will be cold so you will need to think about what style of dress you want to ensure you don’t have chattering teeth and are blue in your photos!
- Choosing a venue with big log fires will keep you and your guests warm during your reception. Also, think about serving your guests mulled wine to warm them up as well.
- This time of year is also great for long-haul honeymoon destinations as the weather in these locations is best at this time of year.
- January and February (with the exception of Valentine’s Day) are quiet months for weddings so you will be able to get your pick of the suppliers and should be able to get a good deal.
I hope you have found this useful to give you a few pointers when choosing your wedding date. I think the key for a gorgeous wedding is making the most of the time of year you getting married and reflecting this in the décor, the flowers and the food. As well as this creating a beautiful day, choosing products which are naturally abundant at the time of year you are getting married will help to keep the costs down.
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