When is Wedding Season?
"Wedding season" and/or “peak season” are terms that describe the time of year most of the weddings take place. These terms are used by wedding vendors and industry leaders. Getting married during during these times of the year have a huge impact on your wedding planning process. Most specifically the pricing of your vendors and their availability. When it comes to pricing, it tends to be higher during this time of the year due to the demand for venues and vendors. Booking your vendors early is essential because their availability is impacted heavily during this time of the year. With most vendors, it’s first come first serve. You’ll be competing with couples who could possibly have the same wedding date as you. The most popular months to get married:
October. The most in-demand month of the year. And what’s not to love about this time of the year? The changing of the leaves, scenic backgrounds, and the crisp air. It gives you plenty of great options for your décor and you’ll have plenty of maple, apple, and pumpkin infused flavors for your menu.
September. This came in at a close second due to this month marking the changing of the seasons. (September 22nd is the first day of Fall). A very exciting time for couples. This also brings us closer to daylight savings time, which gives us an unbeatable glow in the evening. Making it perfect for romantic sunset photos.
May & June. It hasn’t gotten too hot yet. The sun sets much later in the evening, giving your photographer plenty of sunlight. Both of these months are ideal for outside ceremonies. Most people don’t even book their big summer vacations until July, so friends and families will be able to attend the destination weddings during this time. The month of May brings good fortune and high quality floral options such as peonies, tulips, orchids, and lily of the valley.
July. The hottest month of the summer. However, this time of the year brings great lighting for the photo ops, in season blossoms for décor, and fresh produce for your catering.
August. Just like most of the summer, August gives us later sunsets and prolific settings. The biggest challenge for this month is that it marks the beginning of hurricane season on the east coast. Couples are taking a great deal of risk when choosing a wedding date and venue during this time. However, couples usually want to get married in August want to have one last epic summer celebration.
So basically, the second half of the year is the most popular time for the majority of couples to get married. These months are well known for cooler temperatures, breathtaking scenery, longer days, and a great deal of benefits. Even though this comes with many pros, there are also alot of cons as well. As we discussed earlier, the demand for wedding professionals services are much higher. Due to the competition becoming fierce, prices tend to be more expensive, and all couples are looking to negotiate the best deal.