After the “yes”, the first thing most couples do is set the wedding date. Some of the obvious factors to consider when choosing a wedding date are: work schedule, season, day of the week & location availability.
But, before you send out those save the dates, make sure you’ve considered all the relevant factors. Your wedding day is not the time to discover an oversight, use this checklist to help ensure your wedding day is stress-free.
- Weather- typical temperatures & precipitation for wedding city
- Budget (if money is tight, off-season/off day will help)
- Wedding party & family availability
- Significant dates (anniversaries, unique dates)
- Sunrise & sunset times, daylight savings time, lunar phase--will affect photography
- Sporting events (regional & national)
- Holidays (affects many factors)
- Conventions (affects hotel availability/price, traffic & parking)
- Traffic/road construction for the area around your desired venue
- Community events (road races, festivals)
- Honeymoon site (is it hurricane season, peak season)
- Length of planning time (too short a planning time means many great vendors will already be booked)
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