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 15, 2007
January 21, 2008
President's Day (always a Monday)
February 19, 2007
February 18, 2008
Memorial Day (always a Monday)
May 28, 2007
May 26, 2008
Independence Day
Wednesday, July 4, 2007
Friday, July 4, 2008
Labor Day (always a Monday)
September 3, 2007
September 1, 2008
Columbus Day (always a Monday)
October 8, 2007
October 13, 2008
Thanksgiving (always a Thursday)
November 22, 2007
November 27, 2008
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 1, 2007
March 16, 2008
Easter Sunday
April 8, 2007
March 23, 2008
Passover (begins at sunset the night
before)
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Rosh Hashanah
In 2007, begins at sunset on
Wednesday, September 12 and last
until nightfall on Friday, In 2008,
begins at sunset on Monday,
September 29, and lasts until
nightfall on Wednesday, October 1
Yom Kippur (begins at sunset the
night before)
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Hanukkah (starts)
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Monday, December 22, 2008
Christmas
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Kwanzaa
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 thru
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Begins Friday, December 26, 2008
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.
Likewise, reception sites often
charge a higher fee for a New Year's
Eve wedding, especially when it
falls on a Saturday.
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.
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 14, 2007
May 11, 2008
Father's Day
Ditto for dad.
June 17, 2007
June 15, 2008
Halloween
Avoid it if you're terrified that
someone might actually show up in
costume.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Friday, October 31, 2007
Days of Remembrance
Historically
significant days may cause a
conflict of interest for some
guests.
September 11: In 2007, it falls on a
Tuesday; Thursday in 2008. December
7, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: In
2007, it falls on a Friday; Sunday
in 2008.
Super Bowl
If you don't
live in Miami or Glendale, 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 pigskin
fans and can't bear to miss the big
game for your honeymoon. If in
doubt, steer clear of these dates:
February 4,
2007, Miami, FL
February 3, 2008, Glendale, AZ
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, March 31st and Monday,
April 2nd, 2007, Atlanta, GA
Saturday, April 5th and Tuesday,
April 7th, 2008 San Antonio, TX
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. |
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