Type-A personalities can come alive in the summer, looking to showcase gorgeous statements like an arch filled with roses, olive branches and colorful veronicas, sparkling outdoor chandeliers, or even a decked-out getaway car.
Perhaps you'll be so inclined to create a theme for the evening, a la Havana Nights or Seaside Soiree—whatever your heart desires! Those who wed in winter are eternal optimists—they'll see beauty in all things, especially magnificent, white backdrops. If you're a snow-loving type of gal, your eyes will be found twinkling with flakes at the thought of a horse-drawn carriage, a blazing fire during the reception, and the aroma of pine and cinnamon filling the air.
Your cold-weather colors of choice may be fairy-tale evergreens and bright reds, or even icy blues or silvers.
Wintertime brides will be content simply with their essentials—in this case, hot cocoa, rustic elements, a cozy stole, your spouse, and the ones you love around you keeping toasty and dancing all night long. Destined for the eternally trendy, fall is when most of the latest fashions emerge from the elite creative enclaves. You're likely already in tune with them—whether you're showing off chic and sleek palette colors or filling up with printed materials—from color-blocked invitations to off-the-cuff designs on your table seating cards, or even funky china patterns on your gift registry.
You may be more likely to wear a dress of a different color—like Chrissy Teigen's red number or Zosia Mamet's daring black gown. And like many of autumn's weather patterns, you're also a bit unpredictable. It's no wonder you'd consider treating your loved ones to a pre-planned dance number with your new spouse, or bringing guests out of the reception venue to witness a surprise fireworks show! Martha Stewart Weddings.
By Cassie Neiden. Save Pin More. Credit: Katie Stoops Photography. Aside from the beauty and magic of snow, many event designers say that the brightness of it serves to amplify the decor and floral of a wedding. Second, winter has an undeniably cosy ambience. Finally, for the budget-conscious bride, a winter wedding often makes the most sense.
That is because winter is typically the low season when it comes to weddings, so most event spaces and vendors offer a discounted rate. The flowers are in bloom, the skies turn blue once again, and you can feel the air warming up. First, some of the most beautiful flowers bloom in spring. This makes for a stunningly romantic atmosphere.
Second, the lighting in spring is flawless for professional photos. Summer is the season of light, sunshine, and growth. How does this factor into your wedding? Well, firstly, longer days mean more flexibility when it comes to timing.
You can plan a late afternoon or early evening ceremony, and there will still be plenty of daylight hours to enjoy and take photos afterwards. Once we narrowed it down to springtime, Jesse and I had to decide whether we would get married in March, April or May. March is St. Patrick's Day, and as much as I love a good themed party, I don't see myself having a St.
Patrick's Day wedding. May is Jesse's birthday month, so that was out! April it is. At this stage, you should have your potential dates narrowed down to a month or two, and this is where it gets fun! Within the months that made it to the final round, are there any dates that are meaningful to you as a couple or as individuals? Do you want to honor a family member who is no longer alive by getting married on their birthday or anniversary?
Are there any dates you want to avoid? For this step, I started by asking Jesse if there were any dates in April that were special to him individually, since we couldn't think of any for the two of us. We started dating in March and we got engaged in January, and those are both already out. He couldn't come up with anything, so I asked him what he thought about getting married on my grandparents' wedding anniversary, which is April 30th.
They've been married for over 50 years now and have taught us how to love and enjoy life, so it seemed fitting that we could honor them. We both agreed that our wedding should take place on that day.
Photo Credit: Danielle Capito Photography. I have planned full weddings in just a few months, and we've all seen how weddings can be pulled together within weeks on TV.
However, what you might not be aware of is the cost that it takes to ensure that a big celebration can be executed quickly. When a bride reaches out to me and asks if we can plan her big day in a short amount of time, I always tell her that anything is possible, but there might be areas that she will have to sacrifice.
For example, a custom wedding gown can take over a year to create, depending on what you want. Also, your custom logoed favors, centerpieces, or invitations may not end up exactly how you had planned.
The moral of the story is to make sure you give yourself enough time to plan for the things that are truly important to you, whether it's incorporating lace from your mom's dress to use in your own gown or getting hand-crafted favors from your favorite travel destination.
Being a wedding planner, my life is scheduled way in advance, so I knew I needed to pick a date with enough time to really block everything out, especially if I want to be able to go on a honeymoon. Jesse and I knew that we would be looking at least a year in advance. This will give us plenty of time to bring in a number of custom details and let my creativity completely take over!
Now, depending on what other aspects of your wedding are important, you might want to keep an open mind to a few dates. What if your dream venue is booked or your favorite photographer is out of town?
Better yet, what about the important people in your family? You will want to make sure they can attend! I wanted to make sure we had my grandparents' blessing, so the first thing we did was call them to ask if we could honor them by getting married on their wedding date.
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