Your wedding day will be one that you will remember forever. One of the first decisions you must make is when that date will be—as the time of year can affect everything from what venue options are available to you to your wedding apparel. Follow these tips to decide when the special day will be.

How to Choose Your Wedding Date

1. Pick the Season

Although early summer is a traditional time for many to wed, it can also be the hardest time to find venues and other service providers at affordable prices. As a result, you may want to consider other seasons. The colors of fall or the silvery splendor of winter can make a charming backdrop to your big day.

Whatever season you decide will dictate other elements of the wedding. For example, you might want to choose long-sleeved wedding apparel or look for a stole to match your dress if you are getting married when it’s cooler. Flowers and the food you serve can also be inspired by the weather. 

2. Consider Your Budget

Choosing a date that is not in the prime wedding season may help you save money on the venue, catering, flowers, and even entertainment. Current popular wedding months are June, September, and October; by selecting an early November or late May date you might save hundreds of dollars and still be close to those prime times.

The day of the week can offer savings as well; choose a weekday for the event and a world of options may open up that would not be within budget on weekends.

3. Consult the Wedding Party

While it isn’t wise to get too many opinions on preferred dates, make sure those crucial wedding party members can participate. Ask family and the maid of honor and best man when they have the most availability so you can plan around those suggestions. 

4. Consider the Honeymoon

If you plan to take a honeymoon directly after the wedding, let your own vacation schedule and preferred destinations help guide the date. Many European locales are hot and crowded with tourists in the summer months, as well as expensive. Tropical climates may see their rainiest seasons in the summer. Find the ideal time to visit your dream location and work from there.

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