How To Choose Your Wedding Time & Date
Wohoo! You’re engaged! How exciting but now what? I am sure when your sharing your amazing news people will begin to ask “so when is the big day?”
Uhhhh… Well, I haven’t thought that far ahead yet! Once the excitement calms down its time to think about the next step! The wedding day! So how do you decide what day is right for you both? Let’s have a think!
As most of us know that a wedding day more often than not is a Saturday afternoon. The most popular months to get married during the year are March and April, September, October November in the central west. Many vendors are booked 12 to 18 months in advance to an actual wedding date, so it is important to note this as well.
If you have time on your side you will have more options to pick the vendors you love as they will be more readily available. We must keep in mind though, not everyone wants a long engagement that is also ok! Considering your chosen vendors may be booked out for every Saturday for 2 years doesn’t mean they’re no available on a weekday, Sunday, lunchtimes or in off season Fridays! By changing the day you will have lots of choices which may not of been available before.
Friday weddings allow for your guests to have a long weekend which may be used to travel home or recovery! You could also have a Saturday morning brunch to see your guests again! Say your after a really small wedding, why not have it during the week! Some of the most intimate and personal wedding ceremonies I have witnessed have been on a Monday morning or Wednesday afternoon!
Another gem of an idea would be to consider dates before public holidays like Anzac Day. This will help you avoid double rates as they’re deemed normal work days and most people have the following day free to party on!
Sometimes families only come together a Christmas or New year’s. There’s no rule book to say that you cannot have a double celebration of a Wedding and Christmas while your loved ones are close.
As you can see there is a lot to consider to find the date which is right for you! Lets now talk about the time for your wedding. The most popular time to marry is the afternoon to get the best portrait photos as sunset. These are always beautiful but it doesn’t mean you cannot have photos another time. Some people prefer to have their photos before the ceremony together at their first look then marry. Early morning light also holds a special glow if you were considering a morning breakfast wedding on Good Friday for example. Simply amazing!
Something that us Aussies have to always be aware of is the fact that we cannot control the weather! We have heatwaves to torrential rain and flooding! There is always a chance your date will accompany some kind of unplanned weather event. You can though, minimise risks with some smart planning. If your not a heat bug choose an autumn date or an evening wedding. An early morning wedding may also suit before the heat of the day sets in and kills us all with flies and sweat! Winter is also an option imagine, an open fire in an indoor location for a private romantic ceremony! How delightful!
There is so many different choices and options. Try to think outside the box a bit when considering what’s best for you both.
