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Sara
Savvy June 2019

Fathers Day Weekend Wedding

Sara, on February 22, 2018 at 11:09 AM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 26

We are getting married next June and our venue only has one date available, which is the 15th. The 15th is significant to us because we started dating and got engaged on the 15th (of different months, but still). My concern is that this is Fathers Day weekend and our guests will be traveling about 2...
We are getting married next June and our venue only has one date available, which is the 15th. The 15th is significant to us because we started dating and got engaged on the 15th (of different months, but still). My concern is that this is Fathers Day weekend and our guests will be traveling about 2 1/2 hours to our venue and probably spending the weekend. Do you think this could significantly deter or inconvenience guests?

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  • Preslee
    Expert May 2019
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    I'm getting married Mothers Day weekend and no one seems to think it's a big deal at all! I would be shocked if someone didn't come because of Fathers Day....

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  • Deirdre
    Super March 2018
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    You may lose some people, but probably not enough that you wouldn't get the majority. Maybe check in with any VIPs you have an make sure that they are cool with it. I know some PP said it's not that big of a deal and people wouldn't miss a wedding for Father's Day, I would say that's not necessarily true. If a wedding was close enough that I could drive to visit my dad the next day, I would probably go to the wedding, but if it was going to cause me to not be able to spend Father's Day with my dad I may not (unless it was a super close friend). My mom died when I was 9 and it's been just me and my dad for the majority of my life, so I've never missed celebrating Father's Day with him, but I have a more unique situation. I typically don't spend a holiday like NYE with my dad/family, so it wouldn't bother me to go to a wedding on that holiday. If you have people who you definitely want there, check with them and if they give you the green light, I think you are good.

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  • Jo
    WeddingWire Administrator May 2015
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    My dad wouldn't mind if I was attending a wedding on Father's Day, or if I'd scheduled my own wedding for Father's Day. It might be a conflict for a few people but it likely won't make a big dent in your guest list. Maybe at your reception you can do a special dance for all the dads to acknowledge them?

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  • Sara
    Savvy June 2019
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    That’s a great idea!
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  • Mcskipper
    Master July 2018
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    I’d actually love to go to a Father’s Day wedding if my father was a guest too! Id get to see him, AND I can bring him free drinks all night and say “happy Father’s Day!” every time!

    This is absolutely NOT something I would skip a wedding because of. The only people I could see potentially being bothered are families with kids where the kids might not be invited
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  • Sc
    Dedicated June 2018
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    Our wedding is June 16 this year-the day before Father’s Day. Not a single person has mentioned it...yet.
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