There’s a version of this question that’s easy to answer: the best weather for a Gulf Coast wedding is in the spring and the fall. April, May, October, early November—warm days, comfortable evenings, and the kind of light that makes every frame look like it belongs in a magazine. But here’s the part that the […]

First, your vows are competing with the wind and the surf. Guests beyond the third or fourth row may not hear a word unless you’ve planned for it. An officiant speaking into the wind, with waves crashing behind them, in front of fifty guests spread across the sand? That’s a recipe for a beautiful visual with no audible vows.