Wedding Season is one of the most beloved limited-time big events in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. First introduced in the 1.2.0 Free Update and optimized permanently in the 2.0 Version Update, this annual June event celebrates the wedding anniversary of the fan-favorite couple, Reese and Cyrus. In 2026, the event returns with all classic gameplay, exclusive wedding-themed rewards, and special daily challenges for players to enjoy. This 2026 ACNH Wedding Season guide covers start and end dates, daily activities, Heart Crystal collection, all unlockable items and DIY recipes, and pro strategies to maximize your event rewards.

ACNH Wedding Season Event Guide 2026

Animal Crossing Wedding Season is a relaxing annual event that lets players collect elegant wedding-themed decor, unique clothing, and exclusive DIY recipes while helping Reese and Cyrus celebrate their anniversary. By following the max Heart Crystal strategy and tracking daily unlock milestones, you can easily collect every single wedding-exclusive item before the event ends, and create stunning wedding-themed builds on your island year-round.

ACNH Wedding Season 2026 Start & End Date

The 2026 Animal Crossing Wedding event runs for the entire month of June, with identical timelines for both Northern and Southern Hemisphere islands in ACNH. There is no hemisphere difference for this event, so all players worldwide can participate during the same period.

• Event Start Date: June 1, 2026

• Event End Date: June 30, 2026

• Nook Shopping Wedding Event Duration: June 1 to June 30, 2026 (matches the main event timeline)

To access the 2026 Wedding Season and all its content, players must update their game to Version 2.0 or later. Older game versions will not trigger the annual recurring Wedding Season event, even during the June timeframe. The event resets completely every June, allowing new and returning players to collect all exclusive rewards each year.

What to Do During the ACNH Wedding Event 2026?

Wedding Season centers on helping Reese and Cyrus decorate wedding-themed photo shoots at Harvey’s Photopia Island to celebrate their anniversary. The event follows a progressive daily unlock system, with new themes, items, and rewards unlocking as you complete consecutive daily photo challenges. Below is a full walkthrough of all event activities.

1. Event Trigger & Initial Access

On June 1, 2026, the event will officially kick off with Isabelle’s daily morning announcement. She will mention that love is in the air on your island and share the traditional blessing that couples married in June gain lifelong happiness, marking the start of Wedding Season.

Right after you exit your house following the announcement, your NookPhone will ring with a call from Harvey. He will invite you to his island to help set up wedding photo shoots for Reese and Cyrus. To join the event, head to your island airport, talk to Orville, and select the “Visit Harv’s Island” option to teleport to Photopia.

Upon your first arrival, you will witness Harvey chatting with Reese and Cyrus. Wilbur will lock the island temporarily—any attempt to leave early will fail, with Wilbur responding with the line “Wanna dodo some recon?” You must interact with the group to proceed to the event studio.

2. Daily Photo Shoot Decoration

Harvey will guide you into an empty wedding photo studio, where Reese and Cyrus will ask you to decorate the space into a beautiful wedding chapel. This is the core daily activity of Wedding Season. The operation steps are simple and beginner-friendly:

• Talk to Reese first to confirm the daily themed photo shoot requirement. The first day features a classic Ceremony theme with white and pink wedding decor, while new, unique themes unlock each subsequent day.

• Press the D-Pad Down button to enter designer mode, then press the Right button to open your item catalog. All event-exclusive wedding furniture will be listed under the Event tab for quick access.

• Decorate the studio with wedding-themed items. You can use exclusive event furniture or regular catalog items. Press the X button on any placed item or in the catalog to switch its color/variation for theme matching.

• Once the decoration is finished, press the ZL button to open the in-game camera, then hit the + button to take a photo of Reese and Cyrus.

• Talk to Reese to submit your final photo (only the last photo you take counts). She will evaluate your decoration and reward you with Heart Crystals and free wedding items.

Note: For subsequent daily visits, you must talk to Harvey outside the studio first to enter the event-specific wedding studio. Walking straight in without talking to Harvey will take you to the regular non-event Photopia space with no wedding challenges.

3. Progressive Daily Challenge Unlocks

The photo shoot challenges progress steadily over 7 days, unlocking exclusive limited rewards and full item customization features:

• Days 1–5: Basic wedding chapel decoration challenges with limited furniture options. You earn basic Heart Crystals and starter wedding furniture rewards each day.

• Day 6 (Wedding Party Theme): A special wedding party photo shoot unlocks. This unique challenge allows you to place your villagers in the studio scene, and no photo submission is required to complete the task. Finishing this day’s challenge grants you the exclusive Reese & Cyrus Photo Plate.

• Before Day 7 Challenge: Harvey will reward you with the Wedding Fence DIY Recipe for your continued help.

• After Day 7 Challenge: Cyrus will give you the Wedding Wand DIY Recipe and permanently unlock all remaining wedding-themed items and full customization variations for the rest of the event.

ACNH 2026 Wedding Season Heart Crystals

Heart Crystals are the exclusive event currency of Wedding Season. They cannot be purchased with Bells and are only obtainable by completing daily photo shoot challenges. They are used to trade with Cyrus for nearly all wedding-exclusive furniture, clothing, and interior New Horizons items.

How to Get Heart Crystals in Animal Crossing?

You can complete one official photo shoot challenge per day throughout June 2026. Each completed challenge rewards a random number of Heart Crystals based on your decoration quality. If your inventory is full when you receive Heart Crystals, they will be automatically sent to your in-game mailbox, so you will never lose earned crystals.

Daily Heart Crystal Reward Range

The maximum number of obtainable Heart Crystals increases after unlocking full event content on Day 7:

• Days 1–6: Minimum 4 Heart Crystals, Maximum 14 Heart Crystals per day

• Day 7 to June 30: Maximum reward increases to 18 Heart Crystals per day(minimum remains 4)

If you complete a max-score photo shoot every single day for all 30 days of June, you can earn a total of up to 516 Heart Crystals in the 2026 Wedding Season.

Max Heart Crystal Decoration Strategy

The scoring system for Heart Crystals is simple: the quantity of wedding-themed items placed determines your reward amount. There is no complex scoring algorithm, and repeating the same item works perfectly for max rewards.

• Early Event (Days 1–6): Spam wall-mounted Wedding Decoration items (max wall space) or small one-tile Wedding Flower Stands. Placing around 25 wedding items will hit the maximum score cap.

• Late Event (Day 7+): You must match Reese’s daily theme with correct item variations to get max rewards:

• Cute Set Theme (Pink/White): Use default wedding item variations (no customization needed)

• Chic Set Theme (Brown/Beige/Black): Customize all items to Chic variations; set Wedding Pipe Organ to Dark Brown

• Garden Set Theme (Green/Yellow/Brown): Customize all items to Garden variations; set Wedding Pipe Organ to Natural

Note: While spamming items is the most efficient method for max crystals, you can decorate creatively for fun without worrying about perfect scores if you do not need every event item.

ACNH Wedding Season Rewards & Items List 2026 

ACNH Wedding Season rewards include three categories: Cyrus Heart Crystal exchange items, free progression reward items, Nook Shopping & Able Sisters direct-purchase items, plus two exclusive DIY recipes. All items feature multiple customizable color variations for unique decorating styles.

Heart Crystal Exchange Items from Cyrus 

Cyrus’s item shop unlocks progressively as you complete daily photo shoots, with a daily purchase limit of 8 items per day. All purchased items are delivered to your mailbox. Below is the complete item breakdown with crystal costs, unlock requirements, and sell prices:

Free Exclusive Progression Rewards

These special items cannot be traded for with Heart Crystals and are only obtained by completing specific daily photo shoot milestones:

• Reese & Cyrus Photo Plate: Rewarded by Reese after completing the 6th day wedding party photo shoot; sell price: 100 Bells

• Free Starter Furniture: Wedding Bench (Day 1), Wedding Table (Day 2), Wedding Flower Stand (Day 3), Wedding Head Table (Day 4), Wedding Pipe Organ (Day 5), Wedding Arch (Day 6) are gifted for free upon completing the corresponding daily challenges

DIY Recipe Rewards & Crafting Materials

Two exclusive wedding-themed DIY recipes are unlocked through event progression, with fixed crafting materials:

• Wedding Fence Recipe: Obtained from Harvey before the 7th day challenge. Crafting Materials: 5 Iron Nuggets + 3 Softwood Yield: 10 Wedding Fence pieces

• Wedding Wand Recipe: Obtained from Cyrus after completing the 7th day challenge. Crafting Materials: 1 Wedding Flower Stand + 3 Star Fragments

Nook Shopping & Able Sisters Direct-Purchase Items

Since the 1.10.0 game update, permanent wedding-themed items have been added to Nook Shopping (Special Goods section) and the Able Sisters shop, available for direct Bell purchase throughout June 2026 with no Heart Crystal cost:

• Nuptial Bell (4500 Bells, 3 rotating variations: White, Dark Brown, Natural)

• Nuptial Doorplate (1400 Bells, 3 variations + customizable welcome design)

• Nuptial Ring Pillow (2200 Bells, 3 rotating variations)

• Flower-Petal Basket (1200 Bells, interactive item that tosses flower petals with sound effects)

• Shiromuku

• Tsunokakushi

• White Hakama with Crest

How Many Heart Crystals Do You Need for ACNH Wedding Items?

To help players plan their event progress, here are the total Heart Crystal requirements for different completion goals:

• Full item collection (all furniture, interior, clothing): 261 Heart Crystals (some items are free, reducing total cost)

• Only wedding furniture (no clothing): 197 Heart Crystals

• Only core furniture (no walls/floors/rugs): 101 Heart Crystals

• Full variation collection (3 copies of all customizable furniture): 303 Heart Crystals

ACNH Wedding Season Tips & Notes

• Daily Reset Rule: Only one reward-earning photo shoot is available per in-game day; progress resets daily at the standard ACNH midnight time

• Item Delivery Delay: All Cyrus-exchanged items are sent to your mailbox, not added directly to your inventory

• Customization Flexibility: Nearly all wedding furniture has Cute, Chic, and Garden variations for diverse island decorating styles

• No Missed Content: The event runs for 30 full days, so casual players can still unlock all items even if they skip a few days

• Cross-Year Compatibility: The 2026 event features identical content to the 2022–2025 Wedding Seasons, with no exclusive new items or mechanics