wedding on fathers day (6/17/18)

I wouldn't worry about it. I wouldn't think twice about a wedding on father's day or mother's day for that matter (and I am a mother). I don't think special gifts for dads is necessary.

I'm confused. Father's Day is on 6/18...

@joanna, it's always the 3rd sunday in june... not based on the number date . that falls on the 18th this year but next year (2018) it will be on the 17th.

therefor, out anniversaries wont always fall on fathers day. its just how it went based on 2018 calendar.

Instead of a gift for all the dads how about coming up with a cool game or something during the reception where the dj / mc invite all the dads on the floor... maybe the winner get a special prize

I like the game idea. I don't think anyone will have a problem with a Father's Day wedding.

Eh, It's not like a major holiday like Christmas, thanksgiving, memorial day, new year's eve, so perhaps PPs are correct in saying it's NBD.

We do have a friend getting married this Saturday (day before Father's Day). FH's dad lives out of town, so FH spends F Day weekend with him every year. We're a bit annoyed that FH can't spend time with his father for the weekend because of the wedding on Saturday evening, but it's a personal problem... not a wedding guest problem. lol. FH is seeing his father the next weekend, so it's not a big deal.

eta: regardless of who's paying, you may want to consult your family about this too, they may give you better insight.

We had the same thing happen.. We wanted a date in the end of June but they were booked so it's on father's day... No one even mentioned it until a couple months ago when my aunt realized. We aren't doing any special father's day thing but my uncle expressed he was excited it was on father's day as all his kids will be there and they all live in different places .

That is fine an evening wedding

I like the game idea. maybe we can put some lottery tix and a little basket.

Ill see if the DJ has something in mind, hes super creative and will prob love it.

We originally wanted this date but after asking WW we decided against it. You're getting much more positive feedback than I did! I think it's perfectly fine! I would just honor (mention) all fathers in attendance.

If the date is already set I wouldn't swear it too much, but if you are still able to choose another date, I might consider it..UO maybe but I don't think I'd attend a Father's Day/Mother's Day wedding. Even if it starts in the evening the guest still needs time to get ready, get there, etc. it would probably cut into family time. But a lot of ppl don't seem to mind it, so depending on your guests they might not care.

It would be an automatic pass from me.

We thought about planning ours for this Saturday, the day before Father's Day, but decided against it. I don't want to ask people to travel and be away from their dads on the day.

I'd go. I have 3 dads to celebrate so I rarely actually celebrate with them on Father's Day.

I'd be cooking out and drinking beer with my dad at his house. I'd probably pass on coming. But it's up to you! It's not a major holiday.

I like the game idea. But I also don't think it's that big a deal. My dad completely forgot Father's Day was this weekend so I don't know if I'll even see him on Sunday, we'll just plan when our schedules work together. So I don't think it's something I would worry about too much.

I don't celebrate fathers day in any way, so it wouldn't bother me. My wedding is Easter weekend (didn't realize at the time) and I really don't care about that either. Its not like Christmas or Thanksgiving

It's not a big deal IMO. We don't usually do anything huge for Father's Day (small family BBQ typically), and with a wedding you have plenty of advance notice so you could always celebrate dad the day before and still attend the wedding.

I'm one of those types of people who doesn't mind shuffling holidays around and celebrating it on a different day or weekend. I spent most of my life travelling and rotating holidays and weekends since my parents were not together. Every day is a chance to celebrate since each day is not promised. A Father's Day wedding wouldn't bother me and I would attend one! Good luck with your planning!

@OP that happens to me. We wanted to get married in March 2018 & all that was available was the 31st. It's Easter weekend. I look at it as a good excuse for my family to all be there.