It's a Date!
Choosing a date for your wedding is a personal thing. For some couples, it comes down to choosing a specific date or time of year — the day they first met, for example, or the season they realized they were in love. For other couples, vacation time determines when they'll be able to squeeze in the nuptials. April through October are hands-down the most popular wedding months. This is probably due to the weather; spring, summer, and fall are just prettier, even in areas where winter doesn't cover everything in ice and snow. Some brides love the idea of a winter wedding, however, and will go to great lengths to make a holiday wedding happen.
When you think about holiday weddings, you might reason that everyone takes vacation around the holidays anyway, so that might be a perfect time to plan a destination wedding. Run down a list of all of the long weekends throughout the year: New Year's. Easter. Memorial Day. Fourth of July. Labor Day. Veterans' Day. Thanksgiving. Christmas. Are you more of an Independence Day bride or a bride who should carry poinsettias?
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Keep in mind that most people spend the major holidays with their families. If they have to choose between your wedding and seeing their relatives who are in town for the week, you might lose out. If you are planning to schedule your wedding near a holiday, be sure you give people enough time to plan accordingly. Who knows? They might enjoy going someplace new for Thanksgiving.
There's no perfect date for every single one of your guests. Start by finding a few dates that work well for you and your fiancé in terms of vacation time. Then decide who must absolutely be able to attend your wedding. If your cousin has already booked her wedding during the same month as your first-choice date, then pick another date. Don't make family members choose between the two of you!
