Many couples choose to tie the knot during summer and this is with good reason. Summer weddings have certain advantages no other season can match. The most obvious is the great sunny weather most people enjoy where they can be carefree and relaxed as the mood in general can be quite festive. Since it is also the season for vacation, couples can expect greater availability of their beloved friends and families as important participants to their “Big Day”. With great weather, couples have a wider range of options in choosing a wedding venue. Garden weddings are quite popular but beach-themed weddings are also high up on the list of many couples. In general, the preference is outdoors as people want to enjoy the sights and sounds of a natural environment. Flowers are quite abundant during summer and their colors add great value to the overall wedding celebration experience. For wedding flowers alone, the bride will have a wide selection to choose from. From the flowers needed to decorate the wedding venue down to final most important piece which is the wedding bouquet, the choices can range from roses, lilies, carnations, daisies, etc. The color theme though usually tends to lean towards bright vibrant colors. When it comes to summer wedding dress options, brides can deviate from the otherwise “traditional” wedding dress and avoid the heavy layered skirts and the usual long train that would require the constant assistance of one or two bridesmaids. Brides would surely want to go for a dress that is light, refreshing and comfortable to wear. Most often brides would go for sleeveless or off-shoulder dresses as surely no bride would want to suffer the consequences of a warm sunny weather. Dressing light does not necessarily make the dress less formal but most often this simplicity will strike a chord with most participants as they visually experience the beauty of the bride in her simple but otherwise elegant dress. For honeymoon destinations, couples can opt for a European vacation or simply go for a local destination. As weather in general is very good, couples need not worry about traveling very far as there will be quite a number of local destinations that would be perfect for honeymoon destinations. These are just some of the reasons why summer is great time to get married.