Having a Night Time Ceremony Outdoors

There are different dynamics for a night time wedding, and some added pluses. First it may be cooler or chilly during the evening or night ceremony.  In Arizona, where the photo to your left was taken at a night time ceremony on February 21, 2014, the temperature will drop after sunset 10 or 15 degrees. This wedding it was about 60 degrees when this photo was taken about 7:30 PM.  Inform your guest so they can bring the appropriate clothing. Second, lighting  can be tricky. Their needs to be enough light so the officiant can at least read his notes, and your guest can see what is going on, but not too much light that it takes away from the effects. Photography can be more distracting with flash photographs also, so keep that in mind. The advantages of a night ceremony can be the cooler temperatures in the evening during the summer time can be a big plus. In Arizona, the summer nights can be very comfortable. Second, night time ceremonies can make it easier on your guests that have to work the day of the wedding. It allows them to be able to attend the ceremony and not miss work. Sparklers at the end of the ceremony, instead of flower peddles or rice is another advantage. They make for some stunning pictures.  You can see more photos from this wedding on our Facebook page.