When should the wedding be?

Now you’re engaged, it’s time to start thinking about setting a date for the big day...

As soon as you're engaged, one of the first things you will probably want to do is to set a date for the wedding. With your entire lives ahead of you, when should you choose?

Wedding day folklore

There are a number of superstitions concerning the day on which you are married. For starters, it's best to avoid the thirteenth of any month.

One famous rhyme advises:

Monday for wealth
Tuesday for health
Wednesday the best of all
Thursday for crosses
Friday for losses
Saturday for no luck at all

Wedding day reality

In spite of this, most people get married on a Saturday (or a Sunday in some religions). This is generally chosen so that most guests can attend without taking a day off work. Friday is the second most popular day, especially if you've set your heart on a certain month and your reception venue is already booked.

It's also worth considering the weather. If you've been dreaming of a sunny day, or having flowers that bloom in the summer months, choose to get married in June, July or August. Allegedly, the weather is better at this time of year...

Other popular times of year are Christmas; spring (especially April), early September and Valentine's Day. But it's always worth considering that on dates such as Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Easter weekend, florists are likely to be very busy, flowers are in high demand, and prices tend to rise.

Alternatively, what about choosing a date that means something to you? The anniversary of when you first met or kissed, or your parents’ wedding anniversary. Or why not your birthday, the birthday of your favourite film star, the birthday of your favourite film star's mother? Pick a date, any date!

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