How Far In Advance Should You Plan A Key West Wedding

By Peter Estenoz


Chances are if you are thinking about a beach wedding, you are thinking about, Key West, Florida. It is a charming and colorful place and is secluded and natural enough to still be considered as paradise. However, many people appreciate what this southernmost point has to offer and want to have their ceremony there thus some people often ask themselves: how far in advance should I book my Key West wedding.

The short answer to this question is nine months to one year. It can however get a bit complicated because in order to stick to this timeline, one has to ensure that many factors are in their favor. This includes: the weather and time of year, rental of the venue (in some cases), availability of accommodations for guests and the availability of all the things you would need for the ceremony.

Always start with the date you would like for your ceremony. Avoid picking dates between May and November. During these months, the Keys experience rainy season, lasting from May to October, hurricane season, lasting from June to November and wedding season, lasting from March to June. The best time therefore, is anywhere from December to April. This is the dry season and is often less busy in terms of wedding activity.

After choosing your date it is time to think of your venue and the accommodations of your guests. Book hotel rooms months before to avoid confusion and ensure that all guests confirm early. Finding the venue in the off-season is easy because competition is not as high. There are many beaches on these Keys hence finding the one that suits you will not be hard.

Immediately after finalizing the venue, date and accommodation of guest, start planning the ceremony. Decide what you will source from the Keys and what you will get from other places. If you do the necessary research, you will realize that there are many wedding supplies available there and the need to import is not that great.

You can get almost anything for the ceremony on the Keys. Do not stress about where to find a cake, chairs or decoration, all you should think of is how to get the guests and there clothes there. You may need someone to help you with all the details and thus it is advisable to hire a planner, they more than anyone will know how to pull the ceremony off in a way you will like.

How far in advance should I book my Key West wedding is a valid question for anyone planning a ceremony in this location. It is a highly sought after location for these types of events and thus one should not take the booking process lightly. Book with enough time that will allow you to get the ceremony of your dreams.




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