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Wedding on father’s day weekend?

Emily, on September 18, 2018 at 5:18 PM Posted in Planning 0 8

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Hi everyone! I just recently got engaged and my fiancé and I have decided to plan for a June 2020 wedding. I know I want to do it one of the last 2 Saturday’s of the month but can’t decide which. I was thinking Saturday June 20th 2020 cause it sounds nice! But then I realized that’s the day before father’s day and wasn’t sure if that would be weird or not...on the one hand it would be nice to have all the fathers together the next day, but on the other hand it might be annoying for some people to have definite plans the day after the wedding. Also my fiancé’s father passed away 2 years ago so I don’t think sharing that weekend with our wedding might be the best idea...on the other hand the next weekend of the 27th is the weekend before July 4th (which will be on a Saturday that year) and also a few days before Canada day (we’ll be having our wedding in Canada) so I’m not sure if that would be an issue either.

Would love to hear some thoughts on this! Is it weird to share your wedding weekend with Father’s Day on both the weekend of and also future anniversaries? Since July 4th is on a Saturday that year do you think it will cause conflict being the weekend before?

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Bronwyn · on September 18, 2018 at 5:24 PM
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I would do the 27th the 20th is too close to fathers day
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Courtney · on September 18, 2018 at 5:36 PM
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That’s a completely personal decision but I was part of a wedding this year over Father’s Day weekend and no one thought it was a big deal. The bride (my cousin) actually lost her father a few years ago too. I think it depends how big of a deal your family makes of it. Seems like a know your audience thing!
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MrsD · on September 18, 2018 at 5:49 PM
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I would do the weekend before the 4th. Usually people go on vacations over the 4th, not the weekend before (I think). I wouldn't be able to attend a father's day wedding, we are always seeing our fathers the whole weekend anyway!
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Camille · on September 18, 2018 at 7:36 PM
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I would be a little bummed if it was Father’s Day, but I would get over it and still attend. I have a good relationship with my dad and would just try to plan something around the wedding. I think the non Father’s Day weekend would probably have a higher turnout though.
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Mrs. S · on September 18, 2018 at 7:51 PM
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Tons of people get married on Father’s Day and I do think it’s sweet but as a wedding violinist I always turn down requests for that day so I can go home and visit my dad
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Maren · on September 18, 2018 at 7:56 PM
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Hi Emily! The others give some great feedback and perspective here. It's really up to you, given that you know your guests best. Agreeing with Camille, I also think the non Father's Day weekend would have the best turnout with travel and timing.
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Gen · on September 19, 2018 at 12:12 PM
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I wouldn't do it so close to father's day, a lot of people will have weekend plans.
On top of that, if you plan on having kids, I wouldn't think you would want father's day weekend to overlap with your anniversary weekend either.
I'd go with the 27th!
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Hannah · on September 19, 2018 at 12:17 PM
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Unfortunately I dont think you will appease everyone. Personally I would go with fathers day weekend, but that is becuase my family doesnt celebrate it that weekend every year anyway (Especially now that there is my dad and FFIL). My concern with the weekend before the 4th is that people may take a week off and go that weekend and the weekend of the 4th. My FH and I do this pretty often since you get a full week off for only 4 vacation days. Since the 4th is Saturday my company would get Friday off so we would go the week before. Hopefully that makes sense. Either way I would send STDs out early so people can plan!
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