6 tips to choosing your wedding date

June 1, 9:28 AMNY Wedding Planning ExaminerApril Bowles

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You may not realize how significant your wedding date will be for your wedding. Read these tips before you set your wedding date to ensure you choose the right one.
 

1. Think about your top two priorities for your wedding. Let’s say you’re getting married in the fall and said the first priority is the officiant and the second priority is getting married in a specific church. Call the officiant and ask him for a few wedding dates he could officiate the wedding in the fall. Take those dates and call the church to see if any of them are available. Grab whichever date allows you to have your top two priorities.
2. Consider getting married on another day of the week beside Saturday. This is the most popular day of the week to get married and you might have to compete with other couples to get the vendors you want on a Saturday. Most vendors only cover one wedding per day or per weekend.
3. Think twice about getting married on a holiday. Consult your close family and friends to make sure they’ll be available if you choose this route. It can be nice to get married on a long weekend for guests who have to travel, but some guests might be resentful that they have to put off their holiday plans. If you have a holiday wedding, send out save-the-dates as soon as possible.
4. Only get married on Valentine’s Day if you’re willing to pay a lot more for flowers, caterers, photographers, and limousines. Also, your guests might be upset they can’t enjoy their own romantic plans.
5. Check online to make sure there won’t be any huge local events the weekend you are getting married. Getting married in city with a big sporting event or charity could end up being a nightmare when trying to find parking and reserving hotel rooms.
6. If you’re getting married on a weekend that falls during daylight savings time, make sure you alert your guests. You don’t want people showing up an hour late or an hour early.

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How to Choose the Wedding Date