Wedding Season - Why Are Summer Weddings So Desirable?

The wedding season is now in full swing. The traditional idea of the June bride now extends to the whole summer, with May, June, July and August being the most popular months to get married. Venues, photographers, cake makers, wedding entertainment acts and dress shops all get booked up very early for the summer months, sometimes up to two years ahead. What makes these months so desirable? What are the pros and cons of a summer wedding?

It is possible that the idea of the June bride extends back to Greek and Roman mythology, with Juno being the Roman equivalent of Hera, the Greek goddess of marriage. June was named after Juno, so it seemed natural that couples would choose this month to marry and receive extra blessings on their union. However it is also possible that the tradition has a more logical background. May would traditionally have been the time of year when most people took one of very few baths, and possibly their annual one, to celebrate the Whitsuntide holiday. A June wedding would have ensured that the bride was as clean as possible and a bouquet of beautiful flowers that would come into season in June would cover up any extra whiffs!

In terms of modern weddings, couples prefer a summer wedding for a variety of reasons. The days are longer and warmer, meaning better light and more scope for outdoor photos. Guests will be happier standing outside waiting for photos to finish in the warmer months whilst enjoying a cool glass of Pimms or bucks fizz and listening to the chosen wedding entertainment act. Cars or carriages can be open-top, which also creates photo opportunities. There are more flowers in season in the summer, which means more possibilities for bouquets and flower arrangements and cheaper flowers too. Different avenues open up for reception venues in summer, with marquees, gardens and woodland becoming an option for both ceremony and receptions.

For wedding entertainment consider the atmosphere an acoustic guitarist and singer, harpist, string quartet, or flamenco guitarist would create playing outside for the guests to enjoy after the ceremony whilst the photos are being taken. In the evening the summer vibe can be reflected in a lively band providing entertainment for the guests to enjoy well into the long balmy summer night.

June is a time of year when the weather is more likely to be warm and sunny, often more so than July and August when humidity levels are higher. Yet as we know, in Britain good weather is not always guaranteed in the summer. It might be easier to marry in the winter and assume the weather will be unpredictable and make arrangements, rather than crossing fingers and hoping the weather will be fine for a summer wedding. Nevertheless if the bride and groom are set on a summer wedding then it is possible to make contingency plans in case of bad weather. Purchasing a few umbrellas in the wedding colours that can be handed out to guests in the event of a downpour will ensure that they stay dry whilst coordinating with the colour scheme. When choosing a venue check out possible places indoors that will provide good backdrops for photos if outdoor photos are not going to be possible, and look for ideal locations for entertainment acts to set up in the event of an indoor reception.

As with all major events, prior preparation and planning is the key. Don't delay when booking your favoured photographer, venue, florist, cake maker or entertainment act. The popularity of summer weddings dictates that they get booked up for the summer months a long time in advance. Using a wedding entertainment website will offer a whole host of wedding music acts for ceremony, reception and evening that can be searched by availability to get a quality act for that all important summer wedding date.

Helen is a writer and author who works for several companies in the quirkier end of the music business, including I Do Music, a leading, if recent, online resource for booking your wedding entertainment. With 20 years in the wedding music business, they know their stuff!
Helen is very comfortable working in this area as it's not that many years since she went through the process herself and she retains an unhealthy interest in online forums that feature wedding-related content.

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