When you get engaged, one of the first decisions you have to make is the date of the wedding. Some couples plan this a little to hastily, and I want to caution against that – you don’t want to start planning using one date and then have to do work over because you have to change the date. Here are things you have to consider when planning your wedding date:

~ Keep in mind the schedules of those most important to you. On one hand, this is your big day and you can’t accommodate everyone, but on the other hand, if you want the people closest to you to be there and be happy, you have to consider others when planning the date. Don’t get married the week before one of your bridesmaids is getting married – you’ll trump her big day, and don’t get married right after the due date for your sister’s pregnancy or she might be on bedrest and not able to come.

~ Remember that Mother Nature might not agree with you. There’s a reason that spring, summer, and early fall are most popular for weddings. If you live in the north, a winter wedding might be snowed out, for example. It is a risk some brides are willing to take, but if you have guests coming from afar, make sure you have a backup plan if nature doesn’t agree with you.

~ Give yourself enough time to plan. If you’re going to have a mid- to large-sized affair, you should give yourself at least a year to plan, and many brides like even longer. For a smaller wedding, you can pull things together much more quickly, but at the end of the day, if you can give yourself more time, do it. You’ll be thankful for the extra months in the end! For a great 18-month/one year timetable, check out this website.

The day you pick to get married will stick with you for the rest of your life, so it is a very important choice. Whether you pick a date significant to you and your groom or just choose a day that makes sense with your current schedule, use the above three tips to make your wedding go off without a hitch.

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