The average wedding ceremony starts around 5:00 pm. The couple exchanges vows and rings, the guests have cocktails, and everyone dances well into the night. But these days, there is another option gaining popularity: a wedding that starts AFTER the sun goes down.
Evening weddings are a fun and unique way to tie the knot?particularly if you and your fiancé are night owls. But like all things, this type of wedding isn?t for everyone. Here are a few pros and cons to help you decide if an evening ceremony is right for you.
Pro: It?s SUPER Romantic
Just picture it: you and the love of your life, your faces lit by flickering candles, saying ?I do? under the stars. It?s the kind of scene you?d see splashed on the cover of a romance novel! And if you have an evening wedding ceremony, it can be a reality. Evening weddings have that magical, ultra-romantic vibe that will have everyone swept up in the drama and elegance of it all. If that?s the kind of thing you want for your big day, you should really consider waiting until sunset to start the wedding march!
Con: It (Can Be) SUPER Expensive
Any event that starts after 6 o?clock is automatically considered fancier. Because of this, venues and vendors may charge you a premium for your evening wedding ceremony! Additionally, venues may charge more because evening weddings become late-night receptions?and that means even later clean-up for their crew.
Of course, every venue is different. It might be possible to save money on your eveni...