Wedding Dates to Avoid
Rachel Moore
One of the first questions people often ask when learning that you're engaged is, "When is the wedding?" There are numerous factors to consider when choosing a date -- how much planning time you'll need, the season you'd like to get married, and when and where you want to honeymoon, to name a few. It's also good to consider which dates might inconvenience your guests and adversely affect your budget! With that in mind, here are some dates to avoid in 2016 and 2017.
Holiday weekends. At first blush, holiday weekends might seem like an ideal time to host a wedding. Lots of people travel anyway then, you might reason. And many people won't have to work on Monday, so you could potentially hold the celebration on Sunday -- an historically less expensive day for receptions. But think again! In reality, travel and lodging costs skyrocket during these weekends. So do prices for labor, flowers and just about everything else! Besides, holiday weekends are often reserved for family gatherings that people may have to attend instead of your wedding.
Memorial Day
Weekend of May 28-30, 2016
Weekend of May 27-29, 2017
Labor Day
Weekend of September 3-5, 2016
Weekend of September 2-4, 2017
Columbus Day
Weekend of October 8-10, 2016
Weekend of October 7-9, 2017
Thanksgiving (always a Thursday)
November 24, 2016
November 23, 2017
New Year's Eve. We constantly have clients who envision throwing a New Year's Eve wedding. Once they find out the extra cost for the venue and vendors, however, they often decide to choose a different date.
New Year's Eve
Saturday, December 31, 2016
Sunday, December 31, 2017
Super Bowl Sunday. Cross this date off your calendar now...unless you want to rent TV's to live-stream the game during your wedding or risk having die-hard fans miss your celebration!
Super Bowl Sunday
February 5, 2017, in Houston, TX
Religious Holidays. Make sure to check the calendar for any religious holidays, even those you don't observe. Scheduling your wedding during Lent, Ramadan or Rosh Hashanah, for example, may prevent guests from attending due to cultural obligations.
Friday the 13th. If you're at all superstitious, you may want to avoid a wedding weekend that begins on Friday the 13th, which is known as the day of bad luck.
Friday the 13th
May 13, 2016
January 13, 2017
October 13, 2017