Winter Weddings are on the up - but why?

Over the last two years winter weddings have been on the increase and the latest stats show that June, (traditionally the most popular wedding month), has fallen into third place behind July and August. September and October are only just behind! The statistics now prove that there are more weddings in November than in April or March & that December accounts for 6.7% of all venue bookings! The summer months have always been described as 'the wedding season' - but nowadays this is certainly not the case.

So why are winter weddings gaining in popularity? Well, there are a number of theories - themed weddings are very much in vogue, venues such as castles and country mansions with roaring log fires are lovely, but is the real reason the recession? Many venues have less demand for winter dates and huge savings can be made. Florists are often prepared to lower their rates to encourage more work in quieter times, caterers always sharpen their pencils in slower months etc, etc. Here at Triangle Nursery we have seen the wedding season expand at both ends of the spectrum. Our season now starts in earnist at the end of February and slows down towards the end of October. Between these two dates the supply of specialist wedding grade flowers is at its highest. The demand for advice is now constant all year round with numerous estimates and packages suggested on a daily basis.