I used to hate Daylight Saving Time up until I started working. I dreaded the spring time change because I always thought of it as losing an hour. Now, I love leaving work when there is still light out!!!
sunrise in Cancun
Having a destination wedding, one of the things I’ve had to research and ponder about is ceremony time. I’m sure every bride thinks about this somewhat, but I think I’ve had to give it much more thought. Although I’ve been to Cancun seven times, I can’t say I’m too familiar with everything about the place. One thing I do know is that the sun rises and sets really fast and it varies greatly depending on what time of year it is. I’m sure it has something to do with its proximity to the equator…
sunset in Cancun
At first I figured I’d just use the same ceremony time as other brides who had their wedding at Dreams. I’m sure they did their research, right? Then I realized that it makes a huge difference depending on the month you get married in. For example, there is a difference of two hours comparing the sunset times for the months of January and July in Cancun.
I found the following websites pretty helpful.
Lucky for me the sun sets the latest around the time I am getting married. But if I were planning a winter wedding, it would be another story - I would have definitely pushed up the timeline. I also have to give it more thought since the wedding is completely outdoors. From the ceremony on the cliff… to the cocktails on the terrace… to the reception on the beach.
Anyone else give ceremony start time as much thought as I did?
I did! My wedding was on the beach in December. I had to have the ceremony at 4:30pm even though it was a dinner reception since sunset was at 5:30. Definitely a good idea to check on this. The resorts also usually know this information too.
In some forms of Judiasm you are not allowed to get married between sundown on Friday and sundown on Saturday, so Jewish couples have to be mindful of sunset times if they want a Saturday wedding.
Oh yeah. We’re getting married outdoors in Montana in early September. I’ve been studying historical weather data, temperature, and sunrise/sunset times for the last 6 months.
yes….but not bc of weather. i went back and forth on time a lot due to the differences in cost.
if our reception started at 2pm or afterward the dinner cost rose $3/person.
i couldn’t risk my reception starting after 2pm, so we’ll be having a morning wedding. 11am. which leaves a nice cushion should we be running late for any reason.
Totally. And my reason is so vain! I have brown eyes most of the time but in late-afternoon sideways sunlight, they have this sort of green glow to them that has stopped more than just one man in his tracks! Anyway, I just feel pretty in that kind of light and I thought it would make me feel good and cast a nice, romantic light on the *hopefully* outdoor, garden cocktail hour. Now, I just hope we have some decent weather here in Northern Jerz come August!
We hadn’t given it much thought, but our photographer told us what time the sun would set for our chosen day and helped us plan around that.
I have been checking out the sunset times for our Mexican venue too. We’re planning on having rooftop cocktails at sunset..so I have to make sure that our ceremony/parade around town is done by then. Thanks for the links!
[...] around 7:30PM. Mr. Sundae and I have always liked the idea of a sunset ceremony, so we followed Miss Lovebird’s handy advice and checked out Sunrisesunset.com. According to the site, the sun will set at approximately 6:55PM [...]
Mrs. Lovebird, New York/Cancun
Age and Occupation: 25, Attorney
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Medical Student
Engagement Date: September 22, 2006
Wedding Date: July, 2008
Venue: Dreams Cancun Resort & Spa
About Me: Born and raised New Yorker planning a destination wedding in Cancun, Mexico and a traditional Chinese banquet in New York City. Got proposed to in Cancun, so it’s only fitting we are going back to get married. I love trivia, board games, bargain shopping, asian dramas and eating yummy food!
I did. I checked to see when the sunset was, then I worked around that time. I really though that the light would be beautiful around sunset. I also like having dinner when it is dark. It is easier when the ceremony and reception is at one location.