Top Reasons To Choose A Summer Wedding

Weddings are at their best when the weather is at its finest. It goes without saying that summer is a fantastic season to get married… and oh, a popular one!

Weddings can take place at any time of the year, even during the coldest months. Yet, even currently, no month has ever been as popular as June!

Why? Let’s start with a little history.

Why Do People Get Married In The Summer?

The idea of the famous June Wedding derived from an ancient Roman mythology where Juno, the goddess, was believed to protect all areas of women’s lives, including marriage and childbirth. Since then, people have believed that a couple would be blessed with happiness for the rest of their lives if they married in June.
In the past, June weddings were also popular for other practical reasons. By June, the rainy season in the area would have mostly gone, and guests could expect dry, comfortable weather—a perk that the bride, with her lavish nuptial hairdo, must have enormously appreciated.

Well, there’s plenty more we could say about interesting wedding traditions! However, for now, let’s just stick to the best reasons as to why June (or the summer season in general ) is a great month for your big day. These are the reasons that have stood the test of time!

There Are More Options For A Destination Wedding

There is no single way to define a destination wedding, just as there is no one-size-fits-all dream wedding. But when you have a wedding far away from home, you can have a much more intimate ceremony, effectively combining your wedding and honeymoon into one.

The summer season is great for taking advantage of the local environment by arranging outdoor events. As times and styles have evolved, destination weddings have become the hottest trend. It’s an opportunity for you and your guests to go to a new location and celebrate your special moment, different traditions, and create new memories.

If this doesn’t thrill you, we don’t know what will!

There Are Unique Opportunities For The Reception

Wedding planning is an endeavor requiring many hours of brainstorming ideas and formulating strategies. What bride wouldn’t welcome more creative options for the wedding reception, too?  Summer can provide the options you need!

For example, the summer months offer an abundance of romantic outdoor locations. From lush garden greenery to sunsets at the beach, summer venues can (with a little creativity) provide unique opportunities to have the wedding day you have long dreamed about.

There Is Perfect Lighting For Your Wedding Photos

Gorgeous photos are not just due to  the expertise of the photographers. They are also the result of having the best possible lighting  for the photographers to work their magic.

Imagine a cloudless summer day— the lighting is magnificent and lovely, especially at the beginning and end of the day. It’s a perfectly set-up scene for the photographer— the raw material for some incredible photographic outcomes!

The skillful photographer utilizes the summer light to make subjects appear more pleasant, and to enhance the beauty of the environment. It enables the photographer to shoot those dramatic wedding day images without having to get too close and still capture  the lovely setting.

Simply put, natural summer light means wonderful photos!

The Weather Is More Favorable

Nobody can predict the weather with 100% accuracy. However, summer has always given the better odds for a weather-perfect day.

Sunny days can make everything easier for you and your guests. In fact, some couples believe that good weather is the definition of a “successful” wedding. However, even summer is not without its share of wet days.

On a positive note, even if you can’t foretell what will happen, you can always plan ahead. Rather than relying on something you can’t control, why not just prepare for all possibilities? Then you can relax and relish each moment—regardless of the weather!

If bad weather does come, the ability to embrace the unexpected and still manage to seize the day is a demonstration of your strength as a couple. Remember, standing together in adversity is a powerful way to start your married life!

Natural Tanning Is Achievable

If you’re planning to walk  down the aisle, you may be thinking about obtaining a tan before the big day to look ‘perfect’ in your white wedding gown.

Whether it’s a spray tan, a manual tan, or even a DIY tan, these days it’s possible to  develop  a stunning, golden glow for your wedding from the comfort of your own home. Many brides, however, prefer  to tan naturally  before their wedding day, which isn’t difficult to do on hot summer days! Nothing beats a natural tan (from the sun, not a sun bed) paired with a good, long-lasting sunscreen.

If  you are having a summer wedding, you can show off that golden tan with makeup featuring warm colors like bronzy browns, golds, oranges, and corals. Your skin is the most important factor affecting how your makeup actually looks, and thus it also dictates your choice of makeup colors. These colors are ideal  for a summer wedding and also beautifully complement a natural  summer tan.

You Can Expect More Lively Guests

Consider a summer wedding if you want your friends and family to be able to attend. During the summer months, you won’t have to worry about conflicting school calendars or busy work periods, and many guests are more likely to take vacation time during the summer compared to other seasons.

People are more mobile and energetic in the summer. When summer arrives, our thoughts are continuously drawn to days spent outside, away from the limitations of our home, making the most of our time outdoors. And, why not? The days are getting longer, the weather is becoming warmer, and we are suddenly a lot happier than we were in the dead of winter! In this sense, expect that you will have more happy and lively people attending your wedding if it is held in the summer!

A Plethora Of Shades And Colors Work

When deciding on a wedding theme, you may have run into the problem of deciding which colors to mix and match in order to create a nice ambiance. A good rule of thumb for wedding colors is that they should gently reflect the look and feel of the season.

The summer season evokes thoughts of sunny moods, lively energy, and natural beauty. The rich, warm sunshine of summer perfectly enhances the brilliance of brighter color palettes, especially in outdoor venues. Outdoor weddings that are set amidst breathtaking natural beauty, however, also lend themselves quite nicely to earthy color palettes. For bohemian and rustic wedding themes, neutral and muted hues are also popular. With a variety of suitable color schemes to choose from, summer is the ideal season to mix and match colors to your heart’s content!

There Is A Wider Range Of Options For Bridal Fashion

Summer allows you to get away with a lot more in terms of wedding apparel than other seasons. Off-the-shoulder dresses, sleeveless gowns, shorter hemlines, backless styles, looser silhouettes, and lighter fabrics are all terrific summertime options that won’t make you feel chilly or out of place. Open-toe heels, strappy sandals, or even going barefoot on the beach are all appropriate footwear for summer weddings.

Even the groom may choose a more informal look that is nonetheless wedding-worthy for a summer wedding. Instead of a tuxedo, the groom can wear seersucker fabric. There are numerous options for his groomsmen as well.

While breathability is important for your wedding gown, it’s also important to remember that a summer-appropriate outfit that keeps you cool doesn’t have to be conventional. Almost any silhouette, traditional or futuristic, may be made to work for your summer wedding, depending on the fabric!

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