The Best Time For Your Destin Beach Wedding

by Dillon Patterson Article Publisher

We often get asked, “what’s the best time for my ceremony?” As with many other things for your special day, the answer is “it depends.”

What you think will be “best” all depends on your preferences and priorities. To help you decide, we have some tips for your consideration.

Before we get into details of the time of day, the most important recommendation we have is to choose a weekday as opposed to a weekend or holiday. The beaches are much less populated at any time of day during the week, allowing more seclusion for your ceremony.

MORNING CEREMONIES - 8AM-10:30AM

Although it’s a non-traditional time to have a wedding, this is a great time for a wedding for many of our couples.

Generally, morning will be the least busy time of day in terms of beach population. It can also be a few degrees cooler in temperature so can be more comfortable, and the timing works well to head straight to a brunch or lunch reception afterward, which is a nice option for our couples with guests. Lunch with everyone to celebrate and just a romantic dinner for the two of you. There are lots of options!

MID-DAY CEREMONIES - 11AM-3:00PM

Mid-day ceremonies provide more getting ready time in the morning, which works well if there are lots of ladies getting hair and makeup done or little ones that might need extra time to get ready for the big day, or if you just don’t want to wake up early.

There's lots of light to bring out the color of the ocean, trees, flowers, and natural beauty. It’s also a good time if you want to plan some time to head back to your room to change and freshen up before heading off to a dinner reception.

LATE AFTERNOON CEREMONIES - 3:30PM-5:00PM

The lighting during this time of day is often softer yet at times more direct, helping ease the natural shadows that can occur on the face when the sun is more overhead. On certain days and certain times of the year, it can be a bit cooler than mid-day hours.

This time is most traditional and would line you up nicely to head straight to a dinner reception.

SUNSET CEREMONIES - 5:00PM-6:15PM

Let us know you want to plan for sunset, and we can assist with double checking the sunset time. It changes a bit throughout the year, and we usually start your ceremony about an hour before the actual sunset time to ensure enough light for your photos.

The lighting during this time of day is softer and not as bright. It creates a romantic look for photos that lots of couples love. Keep in mind that sunset colors will all depend on mother nature that day, but the golden tones against the ocean are iconic for a beach wedding in Destin.

It is usually cooler temperatures during this time of day and can be more comfortable for some. You can easily head to a later dinner with a sunset wedding, much like late afternoon weddings.

What time will you have your Destin Beach Wedding ceremony?

There is no best time as it all depends what is important to the two of you. Let Yours Truly Weddings in Destin Beach know if you have questions as they will be happy to offer their advice if you’re having trouble deciding.

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