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Just Said Yes June 2019

Moving wedding date up

Sara, on January 2, 2019 at 6:46 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 5
Hello!
Originally, the date was for June 2019, but since I decided to take a break from school it’s the perfect opportunity to move the wedding up to March! We don’t have invitations sent or anything.

That’s 3 months away (instead of 6). And on a Monday...but during spring break. I had such a fight from my sister/moh when we talked about that, we decided to keep it June. However I’m still really sure that March is the best time to start our lives together for a few reasons:

I’m the moh in a wedding in July, so it’s easier financially on all of my bridesmaids and myself since we’re all in both weddings and they’re only 3 weeks apart.

My fiancé and I both work in the school district, so we won’t have to take time off from work if it’s during Spring Break.

We already have our photographer who is available, and the venue is open.

The only issues are family members having to take the Monday off from work. But on the other hand it gives us all weekend to prepare! My brother may not be able to make it, and my brother-in-law doesn’t want to fly up during the work week.
Other than that, I know it will be more stressful on myself and fiancé if we keep it in June, because of having to take off time from work AND my friend’s wedding.
I don’t want to postpone the wedding to later in the summer, but my fiancé isn’t wanting to change to March after making the announcement that we were changing the date and then taking it back.

Am I missing out by not taking longer to plan, am I being a pushover by not sticking to the March date change even though it seems like more of an inconvenience to some?
There are so many ways to think about this, I’m just not sure if I should cater to what’s easier on my family, or what’s a more ideal time for me and my fiancé.

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Latest activity by Brae, on January 2, 2019 at 8:12 PM
  • Gen
    Champion June 2019
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    I think moving it to March seems to make sense for you, but is there a reason you have to do it on a Monday? Could you do the day before (Sunday)? That would likely make things easier on people who work on Monday
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  • Yoice
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    I don’t think you should move your wedding date because of your friends wedding. Has she consider moving it to a later time to save more money? I think you should move it because you want to move it not because of her wedding. I’m sure all the wedding party would be equally excited for it and if they plan well they can do it all for both. And don’t make your decision based on your sister either and an anoucement you already made.
    As far as the wedding in March, I’m sure you can do it but consider a Monday wedding is a big no for most. You also need Tuesday off to recover if the wedding is an all night event.
    Some people might have travel plans for spring break specially a family with kids.
    Also consider because of spring break flights are a lot more expensive for out of twin guest and to travel to your honeymoon.
    I would weigh my options on both decision by writing everything down on pros and cons on each date and if is worth changing the date.
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  • S
    Just Said Yes June 2019
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    One of my bridesmaids’ sisters is getting married that Saturday so she won’t be back until late Sunday.
    My thought was it also gives us all weekend to prepare
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  • Gen
    Champion June 2019
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    Hmm that’s a tough one. What about getting married later that week Friday or Saturday when you’d still be on break?
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  • Brae
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    I mean, how close are you to your brother and bil? That would be a deal breaker for me because I'm very close to my family and if they couldn't go the date I wanted, I wouldnt have it that day. If you're not close then I guess if you and your fh want march, do march.
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