I often get asked when the best time is to get married, but to be totally honest there's isn't a 'best' time. It depends what your priorities are, and if you had an ideal in mind when you've thought about your wedding.
Is the weather a key factor - if it is then you may want to consider a wedding abroad - or is it about having someplace big enough to have all your guests in one place at the same time? The thing is you could choose the middle of winter to get married where the weather is shocking and the surroundings dull, but if you have everyone you want in attendance it won't matter two hoots what it's like outside. Equally if you want the pictures to die for, the freedom to walk around some beautiful grounds then you need to not only pick the perfect time of year but the perfect location, which as we know with the British weather may indeed mean going abroad for some sort of guarantee.
Below is a very short guide on some ideas you might want to think about by month or day of the week.
By Month
January - March - Out of season so can be cheaper
April - June - Good weather (hopefully!)
June - August - Peak season, so can be expensive, but also summer holidays, so good for vocational workers where you don't have to take extra time off to get married and honeymoon
September - October - Depending on honeymoon destination, most rainy seasons have finished around now
October - November - Out of season so can be cheaper
December - Seasonal theme, where you won't have to spend too much on decoration as most venues will be decorated for Christmas & New Year festivities
Days of the week
Monday - Thursday - Very cheap as these are not the most popular days, but think of your guests and time they would need to take off from work
Friday & Sunday - Fast becoming popular choices as they are slightly cheaper
Saturday - Traditionally the day of choice, but can be expensive
Many of these ideas are based on weather and budget, as these seem to be the things that most couples think about. I would suggest though that if you can't afford to get married abroad concentrate on the budget side of things, and when it comes to weather...hope for the best and plan for the worst. Just ensure the venue you choose has enough space inside so should the heavens open, your pictures can still get taken and you and your guests still have a fantastic day.
Is the weather a key factor - if it is then you may want to consider a wedding abroad - or is it about having someplace big enough to have all your guests in one place at the same time? The thing is you could choose the middle of winter to get married where the weather is shocking and the surroundings dull, but if you have everyone you want in attendance it won't matter two hoots what it's like outside. Equally if you want the pictures to die for, the freedom to walk around some beautiful grounds then you need to not only pick the perfect time of year but the perfect location, which as we know with the British weather may indeed mean going abroad for some sort of guarantee.
Below is a very short guide on some ideas you might want to think about by month or day of the week.
By Month
January - March - Out of season so can be cheaper
April - June - Good weather (hopefully!)
June - August - Peak season, so can be expensive, but also summer holidays, so good for vocational workers where you don't have to take extra time off to get married and honeymoon
September - October - Depending on honeymoon destination, most rainy seasons have finished around now
October - November - Out of season so can be cheaper
December - Seasonal theme, where you won't have to spend too much on decoration as most venues will be decorated for Christmas & New Year festivities
Days of the week
Monday - Thursday - Very cheap as these are not the most popular days, but think of your guests and time they would need to take off from work
Friday & Sunday - Fast becoming popular choices as they are slightly cheaper
Saturday - Traditionally the day of choice, but can be expensive
Many of these ideas are based on weather and budget, as these seem to be the things that most couples think about. I would suggest though that if you can't afford to get married abroad concentrate on the budget side of things, and when it comes to weather...hope for the best and plan for the worst. Just ensure the venue you choose has enough space inside so should the heavens open, your pictures can still get taken and you and your guests still have a fantastic day.
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