Regardless of what time of year you choose to get married, you could end up competing with holidays, religious observances, as well as sporting events. Not only will trying to book facilities during these times cause your budget to spiral out of control, you could end up with problems with guests not being able to attend.
Prepare to pay a huge surcharge to a venue that is not normally open on a particular holiday or religiously important day. On top of that, your guests will likely be faced with higher travel costs as well, if they can even make arrangements in the first place.
These are key dates you'll want to avoid if at all possible:
Federal Holidays - In addition to the added expense of having your wedding on one of these dates, your most important guests may not be able to attend due to other commitments.
New Years Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - 3rd Monday in January
President's Day - 3rd Monday in February
Memorial Day - last Monday in May
Independence Day - 4th of July
Labor Day - First Monday in September
Columbus Day - The Monday closest to October 12
Veteran's Day - November 11
Thanksgiving Day - 4th Thursday in November
Christmas Day - December 25
Religious Observances
Ash Wednesday
Christmas Day
Christmas Eve
Easter Sunday
Good Friday
Hanukkah
Kwanzaa
Muharram
Orthodox Easter
Palm Sunday
Passover
Ramadan
Rosh Hashanah
Tisha B'Av
Yom Kippur
Major Sporting Events
If you are getting married in an area where there is a large sporting event on the date you want to get married, you are not only going to pay a premium, but your guests may have trouble finding accommodations. Also - having a wedding on the day of a major sporting event may not sit well with your male guests.
NFL Playoffs (January / Early February)
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament (March / April)
Stanley Cup Playoffs (May / June)
NBA Championship (June)
World Series (October)
College Football Bowls (December & January)
Other Observances
These aren't holidays, but days when you can expect to either spend more or run into issues with guests who have other plans on these days.
Valentines Day
Mother's Day
Father's Day
Becky has been writing about several topics that have touched her life in the last decade. When she was engaged to be married back in 2002, both she and her fiance knew that in order to have the wedding she'd always dreamed of, they were going to have to get creative. She has taken to writing about her wedding on a budget experiences so that others can experience a first class wedding without having to pay for it the rest of their lives.
Becky also maintains a number of web sites on a wide range of topics. You can check out her latest site here: Luxury Bedding Sets featuring Luxury Duvet Covers
