With so much planning and decision-making on the horizon, selecting your wedding date can be stressful.
After the excitement of getting engaged, not too soon after, friends and family will begin to ask, “When’s the wedding?” With so much planning and decision-making on the horizon, selecting your wedding date can be stressful. Before you mail out your save-the-dates, we have important factors to consider in this guide to selecting your wedding date.
When is the Best Season to Get Married?
Deciding on when to get married is the premise for wedding planning. After all, your chosen season will affect your venue location, wedding theme, décor, bridal party attire, and more. You should choose your season based on the ambiance, tone, and setting you wish to achieve.
For couples that like a bright, airy setting or want an outdoor or beach venue, a summer wedding is perfect for celebrating outdoors all evening. If you feel summer is too hot, then spring’s soft, romantic colors would be better. No matter the season you and your partner choose, it should be one you adore.
Consider Peak Wedding Season Times
Your wedding budget will most certainly come into play, depending on your wedding date. Peak wedding season is between May and October, and marrying during these months will be expensive. However, planning a wedding during the off-season, such as November, December, and January, will be more affordable.
Additionally, the day of the week you get married also affects the price. Saturday night is popular, and couples can expect to pay more. Meanwhile, getting married on a Friday is typically less expensive, assuming you do not have guests traveling from long distances.
Should You Get Married on a Memorable Day?
One method couples use to pick their wedding date is to get married on an anniversary or special day. This may be the date you first met or exactly one year after your engagement. For a truly symbolic date, you can marry on your parents’ anniversary. No matter the reason, choose a date based on a milestone in your relationship to make your wedding more romantic. Sharing the significance of your wedding date with your guests during your ceremony or on the invitation is also endearing.
Should You Get Married on a Holiday?
Holiday weddings are a hot trend right now, and they add spirit to your special day. For couples celebrating Christmas, a December wedding creates a magical setting with endless decorations. New Year’s Eve weddings are the ultimate party with sparklers, a countdown, and champagne.
An added benefit of getting married on a holiday is that it often falls on a long weekend, making it easier for guests to attend and party all weekend. Many couples also marry on holiday weekends, like Labor Day, as it is a long weekend and less expensive.
Conversely, hotels, flights, and car rentals can also be expensive for guests celebrating holiday weddings. Holidays can also make venues, food, and flowers more expensive.
HISTORIC OAKLAND MANOR: THE PERFECT WEDDING VENUE
Nestled in a peaceful wooded area in the heart of downtown Columbia, Historic Oakland Manor stands proudly in natural splendor. Elegant Oakland is the perfect setting for ceremonies, wedding receptions, bridal showers, holiday parties, family celebrations, business meetings, or retreats. Schedule a tour today with our expert venue coordinators! Please call (410-730-4801), email ([email protected]), or visit our chat on our homepage to book a tour appointment.
