When is the best time to get married, really?

Every season has their perks and that is what brings character to your wedding day. A summer wedding will take the ease of ‘weather backup’ off your mind and you can fulfill your barefoot dreams in the sand. In California, July-October is usually our warmest wedding season. If you are planning on having an outdoor wedding stick to these months if you want a true California wedding day, but keep in mind it can become too hot so ensure your venue has air conditioning and even misters for the outdoors if you plan on having a long ceremony. March-June, Spring has sprung, and the vibrant florals are blooming! If you love pastel colors, this is your season. Keep in mind, the risk you may take is though spring makes its way for summer, you can still chance some showers and even a pretty chilly evening once the sun sets. A little sprinkle never hurt anyone, but if you don’t want to deal with chancing the rain, make sure your venue offers a backup-plan, just in case. Most venues will allow the entire wedding to be inside or give you the option if you’d like to rent a tent for the outdoor areas. End of October-February is when the cool officially hits and holidays are in full effect. Now more than ever, we have seen a huge increase in Fall weddings and even Winter weddings. Why? Full on romance weather. While couples used to steer clear of these months years ago, now we find them inquiring about these months first. They feel the darker tones and chance of rain on their wedding day is the true Notebook love story in the making and we don’t blame them. Think burgundy dahlias and ranunculus, hot cocoa station and your first dance near the fireplace for the coziest wedding day ever. Another little secret-- most venues are more flexible with pricing during the winter months which is always a bonus! Couples ask our advice on wedding dates all the time and the truth is there isn’t the ‘best’ time to get married. Your wedding date is a complete personal preference and we have found that whichever date our couples have selected, their day was all they could have wanted. We have never heard a couple say “you know what, we really do wish we got married on this date instead of our date.” The ultimate reason? Because as long as you two remind yourselves what your wedding is truly about, the date is just an aspect.