Mother's Day Wedding

Nope, I would 100% decline a wedding on Mother's Day.

I'd decline. I know we all like to believe that weddings are the be-all-end-all of the world and they should take precedence over anything else going on in people's lives, but that's just not so.

I don't think you should have a wedding during any holiday (or any birthday of kids in the immediate family, but that's an unpopular opinion here). There are 52 weekends in a year. No reason you have to choose one that others want to celebrate.

I wouldn't turn my nose up at you for having a wedding on Mother's Day, but I wouldn't attend.

I probably wouldn't go to a Mother's Day wedding, it's a big deal for my family.

I would go, if my children were able to come, however since you're no children I would decline.

Wow Kailee.

I second ALC.

My mother died in 2008. I would give anything to even have 1 more day.

Choose your words carefully.

I'm having it the day before. I didn't realise it until recently either. I was more concerned about my daughter being in the middle of finals week during her first year of college. Actually, she is having graduation that she has to be apart of instead. I feel your pain.

Personally I would still go to a Mother's Day wedding. My mom and I live several states away so I just send her flowers and a gift and we FaceTime for an hour. (But I also try to not make a big deal of Mother's Day since FH's mother died when he was a senior in high school.) I could definitely still be thankful for my mother and attend a friend's wedding.

How did you not look at a calendar?? Just wondering

I'd go to a wedding on Mother's Day. I'm very close with my mom and spend time with her all the time.

Now if I had children, I probably would have to think twice about it. Then again, my moms vacationed over Mother's Day without me more than once haha.

We are I knew it would be Mother's Day. And there will be a few kids attending our wedding. I don't think that makes you heartless though...you didn't realize it would be Mother's Day before you decided no kids were allowed.

I think you'll be fine. Many people will celebrate with their mom that morning, or on another day.

What @Andrea said. My mother is one of my best friends, but we live in different states, and I am in frequent touch with her. Even if we did celebrate, it would not be for the whole day. People can decide whether or not they want to attend. I honestly wouldn't find it that odd.

I'd go to a Mother's Day wedding. I see my mom all the time so I could just do something with her another day, and my kids are 1 so they don't even know what's going on for it to matter. Even if they were older I still think I'd go though, since I wouldn't spend 12 hours sitting at home celebrating myself. Everyone is different though.

Well how is your RSVP rate so far?

I don't think it's inconsiderate. As people have stated before, the world doesn't stop because of a wedding. So if people choose to accept the invite, great. If not, also fine. It's totally not the end of the world, especially if your immediate family will all be in one place. Meaning the most important people can be with one another on Mother's Day, to celebrate. I just can't see how people would throw a fit about your choice of dates. Either come or don't. It's not the end of the world...

We are the day before Mother's Day and are leaving right after the reception so I won't be with my mom on Mother's Day (first time in 38 years). Felt horrible once I realized it was Mother's Day weekend. She assured me best present for Mother's Day was to see me so happy and to be at the wedding.

We aren't having any kids at our wedding. Only one person had an issue finding someone to babysit but was able to get a sitter.

Don't stress....nothing you can do at this point.

@ALC @riccio I said I personally could care less about the holiday being a mother myself, and the holiday in general comes once a year, unlike weddings which usually are a "one time celebration" so to speak. I am aware that not all may have their mothers, but mothers day to me isn't something I specifically would not attend a wedding over. I simply meant it in the scheme of holiday celebrations. I didn't mean to offend, and I am sorry to hear of your loss.

I think you just need to be gracious about declines, as you would in any case. As you can see from the responses some people think wedding trumps mother's day and some don't. My fiance lost both his parents young so I view any time I spend with my parents as a gift and wouldn't give up mother's day dinner with my mom for a wedding. Especially now that she's in her 70s.

I would not have a mother's day wedding and then not invite kids. I think it is inconsiderate.