Tips for Setting Your Wedding Date

The moment you announce your engagement to your family and friends, the first question they are sure to ask, "So when's the wedding?!" Before you get overwhelmed by the deluge of questions about the wedding date, here are a few things to consider: 
  
Significant Dates. Numerically significant dates fill up fast. Last year, thousands of couples rushed to marry on December 13, 2014 because of the numeric order it fell into (12/13/14). These types of wedding dates make your anniversary date easy to remember! You could also choose to marry on a day significant to you - perhaps the one year anniversary of your engagement date. That way you'll be able to celebrate both! Or the date of your dating anniversary. (This one is especially good if you have been together for awhile - and celebrating the same anniversary! - for 5 years+.) 
  
Season. Do you want to marry indoors or outdoors? On the beach, at a hotel, or in a cozy mountain lodge? Consider the style of your wedding you'd like to have and the right season for it as you begin to plan your date.  
  
Think about the price. Believe it or not, your favorite venue may be much less costly if you pick a day in February rather than in June. Alternatively, venues are often cheaper to rent on non-Saturdays -- meaning any other day of the week. Marrying on a Friday, Sunday, or during the work week can be tough thing to ask of your guests, but if you're having a small wedding and give them plenty of notice, I'm sure your friends and family would understand. 
  
Health of the marrying couple and family member. If there are ongoing health issues affecting you, your spouse to be or members of your family. you'll want to take that into consideration when setting your wedding date. Do you need to marry sooner rather than later on account of an ailing grandparent? If so, be flexible with your date and accomodate those who matter most to you. 
  
Holidays. There are pros and cons to marrying on or near a holiday. On the one hand, if you marry around a holiday like Thanksgivig, your friends and family may have traveled back home already and no extra travel costs are required. On the other hand, families are often busy around that specific holdiay and food and venues prices sky rocket. Some venues also book up quickly around the holidays for family gatherings. But tying the knot around a holiday like Labor Day, however can be a boon for marrying couples: You can often get a better price on a venue on Sunday, and your guests won't have to take extra time off of work or school over the long weekend. Plus, attending a wedding on a long weekend is a nice excuse for a getaway.