Getting Married in July? Let this list of July holidays and seasonal themes in 2024 inspire your wedding, from Independence Day, to Bastille Day, to World UFO Day!

 

July weddings are sunny and serene, bright and bursting with joy and laughter! It’s a great time of year for an outdoor wedding ceremony and potluck, a late night wedding reception under the stars, or a destination wedding to one of the country’s best beaches. 

 

You will have to put some special items in your wedding day emergency kit to get through the warmest days of July (sunscreen, bug spray, and anti-chafing balms are a must!), but the vibrance of the season can’t be beat. 

 

There are also many exciting – and surprising – holidays in July! The 4th of July brings fireworks, cookouts, and patriotic fun. And there are dozens of fun, smaller holidays to celebrate, too! These holidays are heartwarming, joyful, and sometimes offbeat, making them the perfect inspiration for a unique wedding theme. 

 

If your wedding falls on one of the July holidays listed below, consider incorporating the special day in your wedding celebration and theme. Guests will love your creativity, and appreciate a chance to celebrate the holiday with you as you get married!

 

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Planning a July wedding? Let the holidays and themes of the summer season inspire you! 

 

 

2024 July Holidays & Themes to Inspire Your Wedding Ceremony 

 

Does your wedding date fall on one of these fun holidays? Let the season and spirit of the day inspire you! 
 

 

July is National Black Family Month! Celebrate your new family and African American heritage with a unique wedding unity ceremony like Jumping the Broom or Tasting the Four Elements. And invite mothers, fathers, and children to participate in the day through crafts, special readings, or by serving a creative role in the wedding ceremony. 

 

Related: Family Oriented Wedding Ceremony Script

 

July is also National Grilling Month, National Hot Dog Month, and National Picnic Month, so take that wedding ceremony outdoors! Go camping or get married in a backyard, and celebrate potluck style! You can even plan your whole wedding at Costco, including the grill!

 

 

July 1 

 

American Zoo Day: Get married at your favorite zoo! This couple was married by an AMM Minister at the San Francisco Zoo, and even included a sweet wine blending unity ceremony! 

 

International Joke Day: Guests love a funny wedding! Ask your wedding officiant to use this Lighthearted Wedding Ceremony Script with Funny Reading on Marriage and include a few jokes in your toasts. The Best Worst Wedding Jokes (You’ll Secretly Laugh At)

 

 

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Need a fun July wedding idea? How about getting married on the beach! July 1-7th is Clean Beaches Week; July 5th is National Bikini Day; and July 14th is National Nude Day (perfect for eloping on a nude beach!). 

 

July 1-7: Clean Beaches Week: 5 Seaside Unity Ceremony Ideas for Your Beach Wedding or Vow Renewal

 

July 2

 

World UFO Day: Love the idea of a cosmic space themed wedding? Get Married on Mars*: Plan an Out of This World Destination Wedding

 

 

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Want fireworks at your wedding ceremony? (And every year on your wedding anniversary!) Plan a 4th of July wedding!

 

July 4

 

Independence Day: Military Weddings : A Guide to Proxy Marriage, Double Proxy, and Same-day Ceremonies

 

National Country Music Day: Get inspired by your favorite country music stars! Elope! With Inspiration from Dolly Parton & Carl’s 1966 Spring Elopement Ceremony OR Country singer Jimmie Allen & Alexis Gale keep things small-but-stylish with romantic microwedding

 

 

July 5

 

National Hawaii Day: Plan a fun destination wedding to The Aloha State! How to Get Married in Hawaii: Plan a Wedding in The Aloha State

 

National Bikini Day: Plan a fun beach wedding, elopement, or vow renewal! 5 Seaside Unity Ceremony Ideas for Your Beach Wedding or Vow Renewal

 

July 6

 

International Kissing Day: You know what to do: Seal it with a kiss! 10 Alternatives to “You May Now Kiss the Bride!”

National Air Traffic Control Day: Get married at your favorite airport! The 1940 Air Terminal Museum at William P. Hobby Airport in Houston, Texas is known for being one of the most unusual venues in the country. Read more about it, and other cool venues here: 10 Unusual & Unique Places to Get Married in the U.S.

 

 

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Getting married on July 7th, National Father Daughter Take a Walk Day? Ask your father (or grandfather, father-figure, or mentor) to walk you down the aisle! 

 

July 7

 

Global Forgiveness Day: Avoid family drama at your wedding! How to Include Family and Friends In Your Wedding Ceremony

National Father Daughter Take a Walk Day: Take a walk with Dear Ol’ Dad… have him walk you down the aisle! Ask your father to officiate your wedding or include Dads & Father-Figures in a Wedding Ceremony With These Sweet Ideas

 

Related: A Simple Wedding Script to Use When a Parent Officiates Your Ceremony

 

July 8-14: Nude Recreation Week: So You Want to Have a Nudist Wedding…

 

July 11

 

All American Pet Photo Day: Love your pets like they're family? Include them in the wedding ceremony, or throw them their own! Weddings For Pets Are Gaining Popularity

 

 

July 12

 

National Simplicity Day: Minimalist Wedding Ceremony Script

 

Malala Day: Malala is inspiring for so many reasons. Her wedding brings plenty of joyful inspiration too! Nobel Prize winner Malala gets married! Plus a look at the Nikah Ceremony

 

July 13

 

National Delaware Day: Plan a fun New England destination wedding! July is one of the best months to visit this historic state. How to Get Married in Delaware - Planning a wedding in The First State

 

 

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Calling all naturists: July might be the best month for a nudist wedding! Nude Recreation Week is July 8-14th, and National Nude Day caps things off on July 14th. Ask a friend to officiate or choose an inclusive wedding officiant to perform your nude wedding!

 

 

July 14

 

Bastille Day: Celebrate this French holiday by including a delicious cheese theme in your wedding… Cheese Themed Wedding? These 3 Tips Make Planning a Brie’ze OR read about a wedding officiant who traveled all the way from France to perform a wedding in NYC! AMM Officiant Feature: From La France to La Big Apple!

 

National Nude Day: Plan a naked wedding celebration and say ‘I do’ in the nude! Use this planning guide (So You Want to Have a Nudist Wedding…) and find an officiant who specializes in naturist wedding ceremonies (This Wedding Officiant Wants to Marry You in the Nude)

 

Shark Awareness Day: How to Take the Plunge with an Underwater Wedding Ceremony

 

National Mac and Cheese Day: Cheese Themed Wedding? These 3 Tips Make Planning a Brie’ze 

 

July 17

 

National Tattoo Day: Skip the traditional wedding ring exchange and get wedding tattoos instead! Wedding Ring Alternatives: 5 Gifts to Exchange Instead of Rings at Your Ceremony

 

July 20

 

National Moon Day: Celebrate the anniversary of the first moon walk by including moon themes in your wedding ceremony, like this romantic wedding reading from "Harvest Moon"

 

Space Exploration Day: Plan a cosmic space themed wedding! Include a unique wedding reading by Carl Sagan. 

National Pennsylvania Day: Get hitched in The Keystone State! How to Get Married in Pennsylvania - Planning a Wedding in The Keystone State

 

 

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Getting married on July 23rd, National Gorgeous Grandma Day? Celebrate your grandmother or family matriarch by including her in the ceremony! Grandmothers can officiate a wedding, give a speacial reading or toast, help with a rose ceremony, and so much more. 

 

July 23

 

National Gorgeous Grandma Day: Invite your Grandmother, family matriarch, or another beloved elder to be a part of your wedding ceremony! Ask your grandma to officiate your ceremony, or consider one of these ideas: Our Favorite Ways to Include Moms and Matriarchs in a Wedding Ceremony

 

Related: “Should I officiate my granddaughter's wedding?” What to ask yourself if you have been asked to officiate

 

July 24 

 

National Drive-Thru Day: Plan an nontraditional elopement with a trip through your favorite drive thru! Check out this AMM Minister who runs a one-of-a-kind drive thru wedding venue in Lafayette, Georgia, just outside Chattanooga, Tennessee. 

 

National Tell an Old Joke Day: The Best Worst Wedding Jokes (You’ll Secretly Laugh At)

 

July 25

 

National Wine and Cheese Day: Kick Your Wedding Off with a Toast: A Wine Blending Ceremony Sample Script

 

 

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Plan a disability-friendly wedding ceremony! This is important every day, but National Disability Independence Day, on July 26th, is a great reminder to create accessible and inclusive wedding celebrations for all friends and relatives! 

 

July 26

 

National Disability Independence Day: How to plan an accessible and disability-friendly wedding ceremony

 

 

July 27

 

Take Your Houseplants for a Walk Day: How to Add a Tree Planting Ceremony to Your Wedding

 

National New Jersey Day: Get hitched in The Garden State! How to Get Married in New Jersey: Plan a Wedding in The Garden State

 

National Day of the Cowboy (fourth Saturday of July): Get married in your very best Western Wear! Wedding Hat Etiquette: Can Wedding Officiants Wear a Hat to the Ceremony? What about Guests?

 

 

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