Just found out we planned our wedding for Mother's Day 2011

I think you should keep your date! What better way to honor your mothers than getting married And you could even incorporate Mother's Day into your ceremony or reception somehow, such as by giving the mothers a rose during the ceremony and thanking them for raising two wonderful people and accepting new people into their families.

I agree with Peguina. Our day is May 8th of this year and we set the day not thinking about Mother's Day weekend. But when we realize it was, our mothers were excited about the idea.

I'm just worried about my guests because we live in Atlanta, fiance's family lives in MI, my family lives all over and a lot of our friends will be coming from Chicago because that's where we went to college. Sooooo, that being said, I don't want my guests to have to choose. And won't most guests choose their moms? I want to celebrate with my family AND friends :-/

Not everyone celebrates on the exact day, it's just not possible sometimes. I think your guests will realize that your wedding is only happening on this one specific day, and make other arrangements with their mothers--I know I would.

Also keep in mind that Mothers Day is THE largest flower day of the year. Whatever vendor you pick for the flowers are likely to charge A LOT more than normal.

I don't think they will have to "choose." Mother's Day is just really a day. I show my mother I love her all year round. They can always celebrate the day before or after. I would understand if it was Thanksgiving Day or something but I think a Mother's Day wedding will be fine. If that's the day you want, stick with it. If you will be worried about it all year, choose another day...

I would talk to some of the people you'd be inviting. FH and I live 3 hours away from our families, and Mother's Day is always a designated day with both families to have dinner and such. I know I would be unable to attend a wedding on that day. To me it's just another day just like my birthday bc I could care less. But I wouldn't want to upset my mother or MIL by not seeing them.

I would keep my day and don't change it.

I like incorporating something into the ceremony or reception. That is always doable. And since we are getting married in the evening, we can have a mother's breakfast or brunch or something. Possibly, anyway--we're on a very small budget for our wedding. lol.

I'm gonna ask around and see what my friends and family say. I would HOPE that they would be there, but I would understand why not. I just sort have been in panic mode all morning because I want to figure something out and I just can't find a way to fix it. And getting married on an '8' is really important to us since it holds such a significant meaning. And I DO NOT want a winter wedding. Too cold!!

The flower thing is a big thing as well... I didn't even think about that. I don't quite have everything figured out, but I want candles as my centerpieces with probably flower petals on the table. Cheaper than flowers!!

Question for you. What does your mother think?

Keep that date!! To me it makes that day just MORE special!!!

Elizabeth-if you're doing it in the evening you should be good. Most weddings are an all-day event between driving there and getting home, which is why it would be tough for people to choose, but they can always work out brunches with their families

To me, I would not want to take that day away from our mothers.

Besides, I think my FMIL would have a fit!

I do know that it is special to a lot of people and have standing traditions to take their mothers out for that day.

I think that there is nothing wrong with it!! Now if you know someone who is crazy like my FMIL, who got upset and thought that my FH and I should plan something for her on Mother's Day, which also happend to the same day as my COLLEGE graduation, then you might want to re-consider. By the way, we did NOT plan anything special for her after she threw a big fit. Mother's Day comes every year, graduations and weddings only come once in a lifetime!!! =)

Not only that but Mother's Days isn't the same date every year like Christmas or New Year's Day. The following year your anniversary will not be on Mother's Day

I think you'll be fine. Especially since the wedding is during the day. Keep your date......the venue might not even let you change anyways.

We've decided to keep the date and we'll honor our mothers and grandmothers in the ceremony or reception somehow and also may hold a brunch in honor of our mothers and grandmothers. Also, when we send out invitations, we'll acknowledge that it's Mother's Day and we'll research some brunches and/or things that they can do with their mother's that weekend and include them. All my friends I spoke with told me that I should keep the date and that those that matter will be there

I keep telling my FH that he needs to talk to his mom and let her know -- I spoke with both my mom and gramma yesterday and they are both fine with it. They said it will make the day extra special. But FH doesn't want to call mom because "it's our day and it doesn't matter what she thinks." I don't talk to her on the phone... so I'm just going to shoot her an email and let her know. I know it's not exactly good etiquette that way, but I don't feel comfortable approaching it on the phone with her!

I was born on Mother's Day. It didn't upset anyone. :-) I think you should keep it. It isn't like most people go on vacation for that holiday anyway.

Hi, there! We're getting married on mother's day next year and was wondering how your wedding went: Any potential problems we should consider?

Since we've sent out our Save the Dates we've heard from most that they plan to attend but just wanted to know if you had any other issues. Thank you and congratulations!!!

Our wedding actually turned out great! A lot of people locally left early to spend time with their family (so there weren't a lot of people left by the end of the night) but most people spent time with their family in the AM. Some people didn't travel because they wanted to spend it with their mom's/family, but that was okay. Everyone that mattered and was important to us was there and stayed until the end of the wedding. We honored our mom's in our program and also gave our mom's roses at the end of the wedding ceremony to honor them more.

Overall, it was a beautiful day. And our mom's loved it!