www.wedoweddingsma.com • Winter 2025 • We Do! 7
Kristen and Thomas Seymour
chose to have a December
wedding to commemorate their
dating anniversary. The weather
on their wedding date ended up
being 60 degrees, but everyone
enjoyed the festive ambiance at
The Chocksett Inn in Sterling.
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A
necdotally, venue managers report
warmer winters with less snow as
driving more couples to set a winter
wedding date but Massachusetts climate data
is complex.
While many enjoy a fresh dusting of snow
the day they say "I do," others find they're more
likely to need an umbrella than snow boots on
their way to the ceremony. And while some may
find their wedding day warmer than expected,
others could face arctic temperatures, according
the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and
Wildlife.
Average winter temperatures have increased
by 3 degrees Fahrenheit, a number that will
likely continue to rise
The winter season is shorter, with fall shifting
later and spring shifting earlier, each by about
a week
Incidents of extreme cold days are increasing
Massachusetts winters are expected to see
more precipitation falling as rain rather than
snow, and fewer days with snow cover on the
ground
Source: www.climateactiontool.org
The Climate for Winter Weddings
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Amy Sklar of Mechanics Hall said couples who marry in January or
February often lean into a feeling of the season of light.
