Choosing a wedding date may sound like a breeze but there are lots of things to consider.

I got this topic from a wedding forum I was reading where someone posed the question Why did you choose the date you did? and the answers made some interesting reading.

Here's one which I have copied without permission so I hope I haven't offended anyone but the site is a public domain and anyone can access it:

It was scheduling around everything else that is going on this summer. My son is graduating HS June 6th, so there is a trip to Florida, My FH's b-day is June 23rd, July 20th is his sons 13th b-day, My son who is graduating is thinking of getting married in August and hasn't set the date yet, and my nephew is getting married around August and hasn't set the date yet. So there is another trip to FLa in August and maybe a month vacation if they have the weddings too far apart. Oh and I didn't want it on the 4th of July weekend. So, for convenience basically, July 12, nothing was going on that weekend so we filled in the calendar with the wedding.

Choosing a wedding date should be considered carefully and I think the above answer is a great example of this, particularly that she did not want it on the 4^th July weekend. She mentions a whole lot of other days that would not have been suitable.

It is also interesting to note that this particular bride is a second time rounder as is the groom. So they are more mature than the traditionally younger bride and groom and these considerations probably come naturally to them. For the younger couple it might not be so natural to consider events and happenings that may intrude on their big day.

My own wedding took place on a Friday because over 75% of my mates were Saturday golfers and a Friday wedding meant we could get an extra day on honeymoon.

I went to a wedding on the day of Princess Diana's funeral and it really did spoil it for the couple because the funeral was the only thing anyone spoke about. That was a bit of bad luck because there is no way you can plan for the totally unexpected.

I've also been to a wedding in New Zealand that clashed with an All Black rugby test - that's the equivalent of a Superbowl final and is guaranteed to reduce your numbers or at least direct the interest away from the wedding.

My advice to couples is to consider the following when choosing a wedding date:

• Their own lifestyle - includes religious affiliation.
• The make up of their guests - will it clash with their calendars in general?
• Where they are getting married and the calendar of events in that specific location - don't compete with a rock concert.
• National and international calendar of events - getting married during the Olympics or a world cup event may not be such a good idea. On the other hand it could be brilliant for some couples.
• Their budget - weekdays are generally less expensive as venues and vendors are more readily available.
• The time of year make sure the seasons match with your theme. Spring and summer are the most popular and therefore busiest and most expensive times.

Do your homework and take all of these into consideration when choosing a wedding date and you will have a wedding where most of your guest will be able to attend and give you their full attention.

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