Choosing Your Wedding Date

Engaged couples have so many things to considertime to allow for time off for the honeymoon.
when planning a wedding. Realistically, most of theThe bride should consider her work schedule if
decision-making falls on the bride. Aside fromshe needs to take time off to shop for a bridal
shopping for a bridal gown, choosing coordinatinggown, bridal jewelry, decorations, bridesmaids
bridal jewelry, registering for wedding gifts, theregifts, and all of the other wedding related items
is one major component to planning a weddingthat she will need.
that cannot be taken lightly-setting the weddingHolidays/Events
date. At first, a bride might consider making plansIt is unfair for couples to schedule their wedding
for her wedding without actually setting a date,during a major holiday or an important event that
however, she will soon find that following throughwas previously scheduled. A couple should not
on any of her plans will be nearly impossiblewant to put their guests in a position to choose
without knowing when the wedding will actuallybetween attending a wedding and missing an
take place. When it comes to choosing a weddingimportant event. Doing so may prevent guests
date, there are four aspects that every couplefrom attending the wedding.
should consider, these include: Location, WorkTheme/Style
Schedule, Holidays/Events, and Theme/Style.Most brides have a theme or style in mind for
Locationtheir special day. If this is the case, then the
Setting a wedding date greatly depends on wherewedding date must coincide with the wedding
a couple plans to get married. For example, if atheme. A beach themed wedding is more
couple decides that they would like to have aappropriate for summer months. After all, a bride
wedding in the park, then it is pretty obvious thatis not likely to wear a beach wedding dress,
having a wedding in the winter season is out ofseashell bridal jewelry, and flip flops for a winter
the question. Just as a bride coordinates her bridalwedding.
jewelry with the style of her wedding dress, sheAmong the many factors that a couple will have
should also coordinate the location of her weddingto think about when planning a wedding, setting
with the appropriate season.the date ranks high on the list. Remember,
Work Schedulechoosing a wedding date totally depends on
Both the bride and groom must consider theirlocation, the couples' work schedule, holidays and
work schedule before setting a wedding date. It isspecial events, and the style or theme of the
important to schedule the date around vacationwedding.