There are so many factors to consider when setting a date for your special day. The weather and seasons, what you want to wear, family and travel… Just to name a few! We thought we’d put together a little list to make wedding planning just a little easier.

We’ve put together a list of a few things to keep in mind when setting the date for the big day!

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Here I have listed a few things that might help you with your decision.

Time off work

• Are you & your fiancé able to get time off work
• Have you left enough time to organise everything

Special Days

• Do you & your family already have important commitments?
  • Up coming birthday … Grandmamma’s 90th
  • A birth in the family and you want them to be part of the celebrations
  • Are there any religious celebrations that must be adhered to?
• Are there any specific dates in your calendar?
  • The day you met
  • A special birthday Father, Mother or a Grandmamma (Please spell Grandmamma with 2 m’s… in house family joke)

When things may be cheaper …

• Having a weekday wedding is cheaper but not everyone may be able to make your special day.
  • Saturday is still the most popular day to get married but now due to expense couples are starting to choose other days. Friday is now coming a close 2nd.
• Getting married in winter could reduce costs but some vendors or venues are only available at certain times of the year.
  • A beach wedding in the middle of winter could be really cold and you might have to supply a lot of heaters and blankets LOL!
  • You also need to bare in mind that most wedding dresses aren’t designed with warmth in mind!

Themed weddings

• Themed weddings are becoming more and more popular but there are of course still a few things to think about:
  • • If you want a Halloween wedding you have to get married on the 31st October and if that is a Wednesday, you have to get married on a Wednesday.
    • If you want a Fairies & Dragon wedding, maybe this would suit an Autumn (Fall) wedding

Venue 

• Do you want an indoors or outdoors wedding?
  • A garden or beach wedding can be absolutely spectacular, but is also very reliant on the weather. If you really dream of a Winter garden wedding be prepared to need contingencies!
  • Also, think about your dress… A trailing train is absolutely stunning, until it’s covered in mud!

Lead Time 

• How long do you want to be engaged for, the average length for an engagement is 18 months
  • Keep in mind people who need time to organise long distance travel – visas, hotels, plane tickets etc.
  • Your perfect venue may mean a long wait time, or having to settle for an unconventional wedding day choice (a Friday or Sunday for example).

Compromise

• You will need to compromise
  • You always dreamed of a winter wedding and your fiancé always wanted to have a summer wedding
  • He wants a church wedding and you want a garden wedding
  • You want a formal wedding and your fiancé wants a casual wedding
  • You both want a destination wedding but your elderly Grandmamma and newly pregnant sister-in-law may not be up to that kind of travel

Do you want to share?

• Finally remember if you get married on a major holiday like Christmas Day, New Years Eve, New Years Day you will be always be sharing your wedding anniversary with these holidays.

Happy Planning my Darlings! Have fun!

Check out our blog on Wedding Decorations here to help with your planning.