While planning your wedding and deciding on a wedding date you may be wondering when should I get married? You may have a date in mind that holds a special meaning to you or you may just have a season that you would like to get married in. However, there are a couple of dates that you may want to re-consider when picking a wedding day.
Holidays:
You may want a Halloween or New Years wedding, which is great. However, you will want to keep in mind that some vendors will charge a premium for holiday events and your guests may have standing plans for holidays. Holiday dates also tend to book up faster, which means you will want to start booking your wedding in advance.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Weekend:
January 14-16, 2017
January 13-15, 2018
President's Day Weekend:
February 18-20, 2017
February 17-19, 2018
Palm Sunday:
April 9, 2017
March 25, 2018
Easter Sunday:
April 16, 2017
April 1, 2018
Ram Navami:
April 5, 2017
March 26, 2018
Passover:
April 10, 2017
March 30, 2018
Mother's Day Weekend:
May 13-14, 2017
May 12-13., 2018
Memorial Day Weekend:
May 27-29, 2017
May 26-28, 2018
Father's Day Weekend:
June 17-18, 2017
June 16-18, 2018
Independence Day:
July 4, 2017
July 4, 2018
Eid al-Fitr:
June 24, 2017
June 14, 2018
Tisha B'Av:
July 31, 2017
July 21, 2018
Labor Day Weekend:
September 2-4, 2017
September 1-3, 2018
Krishna Janmashtami:
August 15, 2017
September 3, 2018
Eid al-Adha:
September 1, 2017
September 21, 2018
Rosh Hashanah:
September 20, 2017
September 9, 2018
Yom Kippur:
September 29, 2017
September 18, 2018
Columbus Day Weekend:
October 7-9, 2017
October 6-8, 2018
Halloween:
October 31, 2017
October 31, 2018
Thanksgiving:
November 23, 2017
November 22, 2018
Hanukkah:
December 12, 2017
December 2, 2018
Christmas:
December 25, 2017
December 25, 2018
Kwanzaa:
December 26, 2017
December 26, 2018
New Years Eve:
December 31, 2017
December 31, 2018
Days of Remembrance:
Maybe you have a family member who has served and want to celebrate the day in another way.
Patriot Day:
September 11, 2017
September 11, 2018
National Pearl Harbor Rememberance Day:
December 7, 2017
December 7, 2018
Major Sporting Events:
Maybe you are a huge Super Bowl fan and plan to stream the game from your reception or maybe you want to participate in all the sporting events or come from a family who are die hard sports fans, you will want to keep this in mind on these dates.
Super Bowl Sunday:
February 5, 2017 (Houston, TX)
February 4, 2018 (Minneapolis, MN)
Final Four:
April 1, 2017 (Glendale, AZ)
April 3, 2017 (Glendale, AZ)
March 31, 2018 (San Antonio, TX)
April 2, 2018 (San Antonio, TX)
Unlucky Dates:
If you are a superstitious couple you may want to avoid these dates all together or maybe you are a horror fan and can't wait to get married on Friday the 13th!
The Ides of March:
March 15, 2017
March 15, 2018
Friday the 13th:
January 13, 2017
October 13, 2017
April 13, 2018
July 13, 2018
Local Events:
You may also want to research any local events that could impact your wedding. Is there a parade or farmer's market that will close down roads in front of your venue or impact parking? Is your wedding going to be held in a college town where hotels are booked up during graduation?
Significant Dates for Your Family:
If you do not want to share your wedding date with someone in your family or if your family always has a family reunion each year, you will want to research when these events occur and factor that into your wedding date.
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