Wedding Planning: Wedding Weather, Sunset Calculator, Tools and Tips

Planning a wedding? Consult the Almanac's wedding weather tools, tips, and advice.

If you are a bachelor—oh, haste then and be married, for he who hath no children or wife doth not know what love means.
–The 1805 Old Farmer's Almanac

Wedding Weather

Trying to decide when to tie the knot? Go back in time and figure out "typical" weather for a date/location with our Weather History tool. [8] It's free, but you can only look up one date at a time. If you want to look at multiple years and get an "average" over time, purchase our Customized Weather History Search [9].

Another resource is the Almanac's famous long-range weather forecasts. Find 12 months of forecasts in the printed edition of The Old Farmer's Almanac [10]. As a courtesy, we also show the free two-month long-range forecasts here on Almanac.com. [11]Note the chart that shows you average monthly temperatures and precipitation for the full year. Notice which months are the wettest and which are the driest.

If it rains the day you wed,
It is a sign many tears you'll shed. –folklore

When Will the Sun Set?

[12]A wedding at sunset can be quite beautiful. It's also important to know when the sun is setting for photography.

Plan memorable outdoor shots by using our free Sunrise and Sunset calculator [13].

When Will the Moon be Full?

[14]The ancient Greeks believed that marriages consummated during the full Moon were the most prosperous and happiest. Today, a wedding under the light of the Moon can make for a magical ceremony.

See our Moon Phase Calendar [15] to plan for the right light and ambiance.

Planning a Beach Wedding?

[16]Dreaming of a romantic beach wedding? Don't forget to look at the tide predictions so the ceremony doesn't end up being all wet! See low and high tides for your area with our free Tide Predictions Calculator [17].

As the light hits the water, it's also important to consider the sunrise and set times [13].

Planning a Fall Wedding?

Autumn leaves Find a fall foliage report to see when the leaves are at their peak!

See a free New England foliage map [18] from our sister site. (Map for all of North America coming soon.)

Wedding Advice

Put marigolds in your wedding bouquet to keep your true love.

Here is more Almanac advice that you may not find easily today! Find out the why behind some time-honored wedding practices and how they have evolved over the years. Make a unique statement by choosing which customs to include and which to leave in the past.

All About Wedding Customs and Traditions [2]
Wedding Cakes and Recipes [5]
Wedding Flowers [19]
How to Grow a Wedding "Love" Garden [4]
The Wedding Shower [20]
Wedding Dress History, Lore, and Tradition [6]
Wedding Folklore [21]
Best-Bet Wedding Gifts [3]
Some Famous Weddings [7]

Wedding Photo Contest

Did you find our wedding tips and tools useful? Please comment below.

Share a photo of your wedding [22]! It can be a recent photo or a photo from years' past. We'll randomly select one lucky name and send the winner a bundle of Almanac products! See photos currently in the wedding e-card gallery [23]!