While browsing the WeddingWire community pages, I noticed a few questions and discussions related to picking a wedding date.  Something that seems straight forward, but couples are still looking for best practices to picking a date.  Examining responses from both wedding professionals and other couples planning their weddings, there seems to be commalities in items to consider when choosing your date such as:

• Budget: Fridays and Sundays tend to be less expensive
• Guests: Are most of your guest traveling or local residents?  I personally have mixed feelings about weddings on long weekends b/c you’re asking guests to travel on their hard earned vacation days, but at the same time, a Sunday wedding on a three day weekend might make things easier.
• Weather & Location: Seasons are different given your location and this especially matters if you’re planning an outdoor wedding.  The Weather Channel offers a simple tool that shows average high and low temperatures for your city as well as the wettest and driest months of the year.

At the end of the day however, it’s your choice as it’s your special day.  Just make sure you’re happy with the choice, you’ll have to remember this day for a long time.

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