When you’re planning to tie the knot, every detail comes into play. We know the pressure you’re under and the overwhelming options you have to choose from. Do you choose lilies or tulips? What do you add to your menu? What kind of dress or suit to wear? So much to think through, but we’re here to help you as best as we could. Let’s dive deep into the pros and cons of choosing between a summer and a winter wedding.
Colour Palette
Every season comes with its colours and their undertones. Dark colours tend to shine more in cold weather, bringing warmth and depth to a cool setting. Light or bright colours are typically associated with warm weather because they radiate energy and help in brightening the mood. Every person has colours that work best for them and ones they simply prefer. With that being said, have a talk with your partner about preferred colours to truly bring your wedding to life.
Outfit in Mind
Every girl has her wedding dress figured out in her head since childhood; every thread, every bead. Now that you’re getting married, you go to wedding dress boutiques looking for that one dress you already know you want at heart. You’re picturing how you would look in the dress and how your guests will react to seeing you in it. Consider the style of your dress when picking a season for your wedding. Also, consider the material for both your dress and your husband’s suit.
Photographs
Think down the line, when you’re showing your grandkids your wedding pictures, what can you picture? Are the pictures beaming with natural light? Are they glowing with colours? Don’t forget to consider how you want your photographs to turn out and pick the wedding seasons accordingly. During summer, for example, there is ample natural light and the days are long enough for you to make use of it. In Winter, on the other hand, your photographer has to play around with light to get the best outcome.
Budget
Throughout the years, people have mostly gotten married in the summer, which is why it’s referred to as ‘the wedding season’. With their different backgrounds, everyone came to the conclusion that summer weddings were the only, and best, option. Then, winter weddings came into play, with their cool weather and not sweating through your clothes. Having said that, winter weddings are still not widely happening, hence, they cost less than a summer wedding would. Depending on your budget, you will choose the season for your wedding.
Plans for the Honeymoon
There are destinations around the world that are best experienced in the winter, some in the summer, and some that work all year around. Decide with your partner on where you want to spend your honeymoon and pick the wedding season accordingly. For example, Dubai in the winter has you experience everything you wanted to without the humidity.
Seasonal Flowers
We all have a favorite flower and all those flowers have a season to bloom in. Tulips and gardenias, for example, are winter flowers. If you were to find them out of their season, they would be more costly. On the other hand, dahlias and peonies are summer flowers. You could also go for flowers that are available all year around, like roses and lilies.
Venues
Have you considered a beach wedding? Or maybe a snowy wedding? Maybe you’re going for a destination wedding. Every venue has a weather best appropriate for it. Use the weather as your guide and go with what your heart wants. The options for wedding venues are endless, so sit down with your partner and pick something you both will enjoy.
With all the previously mentioned in mind, what is the theme you’re going for? Did you have a talk with your partner to discuss everything about your wedding? After all, this is the biggest day of your life yet. We’re not here to tell you which season is the better choice, this day is all about YOU. Go with what your heart is telling you, and have the wedding of your dreams.
