Although people tend to think of June as the traditional wedding month, autumn and winter weddings offer some benefits that a couple may want to consider when selecting a date for their wedding. The first benefit to an autumn or winter wedding is that it is somewhat off season. Therefore, a couple may find less competition for a time slot at their church, synagogue, hotel, or other venue. Furthermore, photographers, bands, disc jockeys, florists, caterers, and limousine services may offer discounts during the autumn and winter when their business may slow down.  Couples who marry during the autumn or winter months may be able to save significant amounts of money on decorations.

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An outdoor venue that takes advantage of the leaves changing colors in the autumn can be a gorgeous backdrop for a wedding ceremony. Moreover, many venues, such as hotels, inns, or even churches, for instance, routinely decorate during the winter season. They may drape garlands of greenery along the banisters of stairways or around doorways, sometimes interspersing gold, silver, or red bows. Perhaps they even place poinsettias around the altar or in the lobby. When choosing a venue, the couple should inquire what, if any, kinds of decorations they might anticipate at the venue on the date of the wedding. Even if cost is of no concern, this is a worthwhile inquiry because a bride might think twice about pink floral decorations if the venue is going to be displaying red poinsettias at the same time. If the venue is going to be decorated for the autumn or winter season during the time of the wedding, the couple may wish to find a way to incorporate those decorations into their design scheme for both aesthetic and economic reasons.

Autumn offers couples the opportunity to incorporate seasonal decorations, such as small pumpkins and gourds as well as leaves into their table decorations. Winter weddings offer the opportunity for winter wonderland décor, such as branches painted white or silver and draped in crystals. Furthermore, bridal parties for autumn and winter weddings can wear richer, bolder colors that make for a fabulous change of pace from the light, frothy pastel décor of spring and summer weddings. Bold colors, such as vivid orange, ruby red, sage green and rich brown, work well in autumn and winter weddings. Furthermore, metallic fabrics, such as silver, gold, and bronze, can be incorporated successfully into autumn and winter wedding parties.

Of course, when planning an outdoor wedding in autumn or winter in climates where the weather gets cold, couples should be sure to have a backup plan in the event of inclement weather. Except for that potential drawback, however, and the fact that the wedding anniversary may always fall into the busy holiday season each year, autumn and winter weddings offer a plethora of advantages for the couple who is not interested in a run of the mill wedding.

Claire Jarrett runs Marketing By Web and is writing on behalf of White Wedding Guides who offer advice on perparing for your Autumn Wedding or Winter Wedding