Picking A Wedding Date | Houston and Austin Wedding Planners
/You're engaged! And probably pretty excited to start planning... but when would you like to get married? When looking at your calendar, there are some dates you may want to cross off.
Holiday Weekends
While holiday weekend weddings can seem appealing with the offer of an extra day of recovery/rest, keep in mind that your guests may already have plans or family traditions that will call them away on a holiday weekend. Additionally, you may have difficulty in finding wedding vendors who will work over the holiday weekend, or who will do so for their regular fee.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, January 19, 2009
Monday, January 18, 2010
President's Day
Monday, February 16, 2009
Monday, February 15, 2010
Memorial Day
Monday, May 25, 2009
Monday, May 31, 2010
Independence Day
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Labor Day
Monday, September 7, 2009
Monday, September 6, 2010
Columbus Day
Monday, October 12, 2009
Monday, October 11, 2010
Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Thursday, November 25, 2010
New Year's Eve
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Friday, December 31, 2010
Religious Holidays
Be mindful of religious holidays when planning your wedding. There may even be restrictions at your place of worship as to whether you're allowed to marry at these times.
Palm Sunday
April 5, 2009
March 28, 2010
Easter Sunday
April 12, 2009
April 4, 2010
Passover
(begins at sunset the night before and lasts 7 days)
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Rosh Hashanah
In 2009, begins at sunset on Saturday, September 19, and lasts until nightfall on Sunday, September 20
In 2010, begins at sunset on Thursday, September 9, and lasts until nightfall on Sunday, September 10
Yom Kippur
(begins at sunset the night before)
Monday, September 28, 2009
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Hanukkah
(begins at sunset the night before)
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Christmas
Friday, December 25, 2009
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Kwanzaa
Begins Saturday, December 26, 2009
Begins Sunday, December 26, 2010
Costly Holidays
If you're looking to marry around Valentine's Day, keep your floral bill in mind, especially if you've got your heart set on roses as they'll be at a premium. Likewise, reception facilities often charge a higher fee for a New Year's Eve wedding.
Notable Holidays
April Fool's Day
If you and your fiance are jokesters at heart, this could be the perfect wedding day for you. If not, choose another day.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Mother's Day
Make sure your mom is okay with sharing this weekend with your wedding -- but it could be the perfect opportunity to honor her. We once did a wedding on Mother's Day where we presented each mother present with a red rose.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Father's Day
Ditto for dad.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Halloween
Avoid it if you're terrified that someone might actually show up in costume.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Days of Remembrance
Historically significant days may cause a conflict of interest for some guests.
September 11: Falls on a Friday in 2009 and on a Saturday in 2010
December 7, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: Falls on a Monday in 2009 and a Tuesday in 2010
Super Bowl
If you don't live in Florida, and are marrying on the Saturday rather than the Sunday of Super Bowl weekend, then the big game shouldn't affect your wedding too much -- unless you and your hubby are diehard pigskin fans and can't bear to miss the big game for your honeymoon. If in doubt, steer clear of these dates:
Sunday, February 1, 2009, Tampa, FL
Sunday, February 7, 2010, Miami, FL
Final Four/March Madness
Everyone loves the excitement of college b-ball (and betting on it!). Keep your sports fans at bay by avoiding these dates:
Saturday, April 4, 2009 and Monday, April 6, 2009, Detroit, Michigan
Saturday, April 3, 2010 and Monday, April 5, 2010, Indianapolis, Indiana
Quirky Dates
03/06/09 falls on a Friday
09/09/09 falls on a Wednesday
10/10/10 falls on a Sunday
Other Dates to Avoid
College reunions and/or homecoming, big conventions/festivals in your city (ACL? SxSW? ROT Rally?), and any annual charity events that involve your family or close friends.
Finally, no matter what date you decide on, keep in mind that date is not official until you've booked your facility.
Happy planning!