“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” –Anne of Green Gables

So are we—especially when October is widely regarded as the most popular month of the year to get married! Given the cozy vibes of comfy sweaters, crisp leaves, and steaming cups of pumpkin spice lattes, it’s no wonder that the most heartwarming month of the year is an ideal time to tie the knot.

However, a fall wedding in Florida puts the “warm” into “heartwarming”. With hurricane season in full swing, daytime temperatures in the 80s-90s, and not an orange leaf in sight, planning an autumnal wedding in the Sunshine State can be a very different experience from planning one in cooler climates. That being said, there’s a lot to love about a fall wedding in Florida: milder weather, stunning sunsets late into the evening, and year-round vibrant greenery.

If you’re planning a fall wedding in Florida, here are some essential tips to navigating the Sunshine State’s unique autumn climate—and ways to maximize the fall vibes no matter the temperature outside.

Is there anything as classy as a garden wedding? For couples choosing an outdoor wedding venue, a garden wedding brings a certain elegance, striking a balance between casual and formal. Not only do garden weddings exude sophistication and grace, but they also are incredibly practical, requiring little additional adornment to the natural beauty of the surroundings.

We’ve searched the Orlando and Central Florida area for the most popular garden wedding venues perfect for a romantic outdoor wedding, and are here to share our picks. Not to be confused with outdoor wedding venues in general, these wedding venues specifically feature stunning curated gardens for outdoor wedding ceremonies and outdoor wedding receptions. If you’re looking for your perfect, lush garden wedding venue, then this list is for you!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, we’re not talking about holiday plans, turkeys, Christmas trees, crisp leaves and the scent of pumpkin in the air…It’s wedding trend forecast season!

If you read last year’s 2024 wedding trends blog post, you may see some overlap as many 2025 wedding trends are continuing strong from 2024. However, this year we’ve put extra thought into considering micro weddings and how these trends can be practically applied to smaller weddings, notably how these trends can be done sustainably and affordably (spoiler alert: saving money on your wedding will be a big trend in 2025!).

Keep reading for our top 2025 wedding trend predictions—specifically catered towards micro weddings and small weddings!

Most people wouldn’t put the words “luxury” and “micro wedding” together in a sentence, but we’re here to assure you that the two are not mutually exclusive.

If you have expensive tastes (it’s okay to admit it!) but hope to exchange vows with just a select group of your nearest and dearest—or if you’re planning a micro wedding on a budget but still want to feel like a prince or princess on your wedding day—just know that you can still have an affordable micro wedding and say “I do” in an incredibly glamorous setting. How, you might ask, when wedding venues are just so expensive these days?! (Ahem: these top 10 Orlando and Central Florida area wedding venues under $2,000 might convince you otherwise.)

The answer: finding a luxury wedding venue that offers micro wedding or intimate wedding packages.

Trust us, it’s incredibly hard to find this information online (we would know: we had to do the grueling work to put this list together!), so save yourself the trouble with our top recommendations for wedding venues that bring on the glam without breaking the bank.

These 8 luxury wedding venues in Central Florida are surprisingly affordable for micro weddings and intimate weddings—keep reading for the full list!

‘Til debt do we part?

Recently the topic of going into debt to pay for your wedding has taken social media by storm. Countless TikTok videos and Instagram posts have flooded our algorithms with brides sharing the cold reality of paying off wedding debt once the honeymoon is over, with many taking on additional jobs and delaying their dreams of traveling or buying a home.

We personally avoid debt whenever possible in not only our personal lives but also our business, and we often speak this same value to our wedding photography clients. We never want a potential bride or groom to feel a need to go into debt simply to pay for our wedding photography services, nor do we think that going into debt to pay for a wedding has to be the new norm.

So is it really possible to get married without going into debt? We say yes—and we’re here to share a few helpful tips to saying “I do” without the debt.

They say every bride wants to feel like a princess on her wedding day, but some of us just want to be the Daisy Buchanan of our best Great Gatsby lives.

Nothing hits quite like holding your special day at a historic home wedding venue. Whether your vibe is Roaring ‘20s Glamour or Southern Belle of the Ball—or just quiet luxury—getting married at a historic home-turned-wedding-venue is a popular choice for many couples. Historic building weddings ooze charm and timeless elegance and allow the bride to really feel like the lady of the house in her very own Central Florida version of Downton Abbey.

For a city best known for theme parks, beaches, and tourists, Orlando has a surprising number of stunningly-beautiful historic homes that now serve as sought-after wedding venues, and we believe they all deserve a chance in the spotlight. In this post, we’ve narrowed down the list to the top 10 most popular ones that we think are absolutely worth adding to your list.

In no particular order, we’ve compiled the top 10 best historic home wedding venues near Orlando, FL ideal for elegant luxe weddings—don’t miss this!

If you’re looking to plan a wedding in Orlando or the Central Florida area, your first Google search for “affordable wedding venues near me” will yield an overwhelming amount of results (trust me, I’ve looked). Orlando, FL is an incredibly popular wedding destination for locals and destination weddings or elopements alike, due to its theme parks, beautiful natural scenery, gorgeous weather, and proximity to beaches. From unique wedding venues to traditional wedding venues; indoor weddings to outdoor elopements—Central Florida has it all.

But when you’re planning an intimate micro wedding or elopement, it can take hours of planning and researching to find the perfect wedding venue that’s also affordable and inexpensive.

We’ve done the hard work for you: as a couple who struggled to find affordable wedding venues in Central Florida for our own wedding, we’ve compiled the ultimate list of the best wedding venues under $2,000 in the Orlando area in Central FL: proving that it is possible to have the wedding of your dreams without breaking the bank.

One of the best parts about planning a wedding in Central Florida is that it’s really got a little bit of everything. Beach elopement? Check. Historic Southern-charm weddings? Check. Rustic country wedding venues? Check. Downtown cityscape weddings? Check. European charm? Check! Wait, what?

Yes, really! When you think of “Central Florida wedding venues”, the phrase “European fairytale” might not be the first thing that comes to mind. Instead, most couples planning a wedding in the Orlando area tend to think of the chic downtown hotels, the coastal beach elopement spots, or the numerous historic buildings as their pick of wedding venue options. But if the old world feel of Europe has your heart, you don’t have to leave your own backyard to have the European fairytale wedding of your dreams–right here in Central Florida.

Don’t believe us? We’re here to show that you can transport your wedding to the old-world charm of Europe without leaving Central Florida with these 9 unforgettable European-style wedding venues.