🎶 “For they say when you marry in June, You will always be a bride.” 🎶

I love Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. It was one of my favorite movie musicals to watch as a kid, my favorite was Benjamin played by the dreamy Jeff Richards in his prime, and the song “June Bride” in particular always stuck out to me.

The song evokes the paragon of timelessness that is a June wedding. But why is that? Why is June the pinnacle time to get married?

Well, it’s June 1st, dear reader, and I want to find out. Let’s go for it.

The Month Of Juno

A quick google search will tell you that June was named after Juno, the Roman chief goddess. She represented women and femininity, and in particular women in married life.

As such, getting married in the month named after the pinnacle of womanhood was traditionally seen as most favorable for any bride. From there, the custom grew.

Why Have A June Wedding?

But what if that doesn’t matter to you? What if femininity is the last thing on your mind for your wedding? Are there any other reasons to have a June wedding? Yes!

School’s Out (And Work, Sort Of!)

Practically, June is the start of summer vacation for schools, and generally when people start planning when to take their PTO at work. We’re also more or less around the halfway point from the holiday season, which means your guests are more inclined to have a budget towards a vacation.

Not Too Hot And Not Too Cold

And weather-wise we’re not quite yet in the dead heat of summer (unless you’re like me and from the South which in this case, good luck). Here in the Berkshires, for instance, the average June temperatures are in the breezy 70’s, which makes for perfect outdoor wedding weather (not to mention we’ve got the perfect outdoor venues!).

In The End, Why Not?

So there you have it. June has got the receipts to back up why it’s the most popular month for a wedding. Now you might also be factoring in a destination wedding/tourism in another country, or maybe a specific holiday you want to associate your wedding with, and that’s great!

But if you’re still looking for a wedding date, I say the tried and true June Wedding is one that can’t be beat.