Holiday Weekends
Holiday weekend wedding have pros
and cons. You've got an extra day
for the festivities (and recovery!),
plus it's easier to host the affair
on Sunday, which is often less
expensive than Saturday events.
However, costs of travel and hotels
may be higher. Also, having your
wedding on a holiday weekend might
adversely affect your guest list.
Some families have standing holiday
weekend plans or traditions that
they'd prefer not to have disrupted.
Martin
Luther King, Jr. Day (always a
Monday)
January 19,
2009
January 18,
2010
President's Day (always a Monday)
February 16, 2009
February 15,
2010
Memorial Day (always a Monday)
May 25, 2009
May 31, 2010
Independence Day
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Sunday,
July 4, 2010
Labor Day (always a Monday)
September 7,
2009
September 6, 2010
Columbus Day (always a Monday)
October 12, 2009
October 11, 2010
Thanksgiving (always a Thursday)
November 26, 2009
November 25, 2010
New Year's Eve
Thursday,
December 31, 2009
Friday, December
31, 2010
Religious Holidays
Try
to be mindful of religious holidays
(yours and your guests') when
planning your wedding. There may
even be restrictions at your house
of worship as to whether you're
allowed to marry at these times.
Palm Sunday
April 5, 2009
March 28,
2010
Easter Sunday
April 12,
2009
April
4, 2010
Passover (begins at sunset the night
before)
Thursday, April
9, 2009
Tuesday, March 30,
2010
Rosh Hashanah
In 2009, begins at sunset on
Friday, September 18 and last
until nightfall on
Sunday,
September 20th. In 2010,
begins at sunset on
Wednesday,
September 8, and lasts until
nightfall on Friday,
September 10th.
Yom Kippur (begins at sunset the
night before)
Monday, September 28,
2009
Saturday,
September 18, 2010
Hanukkah (begins
at sunset the night before)
Saturday, December
12, 2009
Thursday,
December 2, 2010
Christmas
Friday,
December 25, 2009
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Kwanzaa
Begins Saturday,
December 26, 2009 thru
Friday,
January 1, 2010
Begins Sunday, December 26, 2010
thru Saturday, January 1, 2011
Costly Holidays
If you're looking to marry around
Valentine's Day, be wary of your
floral bill, especially if you've
got your heart set on red roses --
they're likely to be more costly
than at any other time of the year.
And the fact that it falls on a
Saturday in 2009 will send prices
through the roof. Likewise, reception sites often
charge a higher fee for a New Year's
Eve wedding, especially when it
falls on a Saturday.
(Note, it falls on a Friday in
2009.)
Notable Holidays
April Fool's
Day
If you and your fiancé are jokesters
at heart, this could be the perfect
wedding day for you. If not, choose
another day.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Thursday,
April 1, 2010
Mother's Day
Make sure your mom is ok with
sharing this weekend with your
wedding -- but it could be the
perfect opportunity to honor her. If
you do choose it, at your day-after
brunch make a toast to all the
mothers in the room.
May 10, 2009
May 9, 2010
Father's Day
Ditto for dad.
June 21, 2009
June 20, 2010
Halloween
Avoid it if you're terrified that
someone might actually show up in
costume.
Saturday,
October 31, 2009
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Days of Remembrance
Historically
significant days may cause a
conflict of interest for some
guests.
September 11: In 2009, it falls on a
Friday;
Saturday in 2010. December
7, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: In
2009, it falls on a
Monday;
Tuesday
in 2010.
Super Bowl
If you don't
live in Tampa or
Miami, and are
marrying on the Saturday rather than
the Sunday of Super Bowl weekend,
then the big game shouldn't affect
your wedding too much -- unless you
and your hubby are diehard
sports
fans and can't bear to miss the big
game for your honeymoon. If in
doubt, steer clear of these dates:
Sunday, February
1,
2009,
Tampa, FL
Sunday, February
7, 2010,
Miami,
FL
Final Four/March Madness
Everyone loves the excitement of
college b-ball (and betting on it!).
Keep your sports fans at bay by
avoiding these dates:
Saturday, April
4, 2009 and Monday, April 6, 2009,
Detroit , MI
Saturday, April
3, 2010 and Monday, April 5, 2010,
Indianapolis, MN
Other Dates to Avoid
College reunions and/or homecoming,
big conventions in your city (call
your local chamber of commerce), and
any annual charity events that
involve your family or close friends.
Also, take note of these quirky
dates. They may not mean
anything to you now, but if you
choose to marry on one of these days
it will surely be a date to
remember.
03/06/09 falls on
a Friday
09/09/09 falls on
a Wednesday
10/10/10 falls on
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