Hey guys....I really need some help

Original post by qdavis

Feb 27, 2006 09:04 AM

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone could help me....

I got engaged on 2/14/06 and I want to plan a wedding for 9/06 or 11/06.

The date that I really want is 9/5/06...this is a tuesday...the day after Labor Day. My parents aren't to pleased with this date and it's driving me crazy!!

Can anyone just give me a clear vision! Please list some pros and cons of having a wedding on this day......I would really appreciate it

Thanks,
Q

reenielady Posted: Feb 27, 2006 12:21 PM

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Congratulations!!!

The tuesday would probably be very diffucult for people to go to. Especially since if anyone has children the next day is the first day of school and they may need to be home to get them all organized.

Pro - cheaper - should be able to get any vendor or any place you want

Good Luck

MJDoc12 Posted: Feb 27, 2006 12:22 PM

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Congrats and and welomce!

if cost is an issue--why not have it in the winter of 07? gives you so much more time to plan--and you could find a sat. night in the winter time to be soooo much cheaper!!

i'm going the absolute cheapest---sunday in february in the daytime! we saved a HUGE amount of money. you can definetely have the same kind of flowers in the winter--only some rarer spring time flowers are difficult to find in the winter (and since you are already planning on a september wedding, i doubt you're looking for springtime!)

i'd check out from December 06 to the end of February 07 for halls--you will save so much $$, and you'll be so happy to give yourself some extra time with the planning!

qdavis Posted: Feb 27, 2006 12:40 PM

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ok...

what about having it in May 07'? do you guys think that it will cut cost.....

Q

qdavis Posted: Feb 27, 2006 12:56 PM

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How about this....a vote

5/24/07

or

5/17/07

they are both thursday dates.....

sr081906 Posted: Feb 27, 2006 12:59 PM

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Don't worry about having to plan on 7 months. I am doing it too.

Pros: cheaper, probably available for a lot of vendors.

Con: everybody will be working. you may have a lot of people not attending.

qdavis Posted: Feb 27, 2006 01:31 PM

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Thanks guys...you all have been a huge help!!

Q

kmkelly Posted: Feb 27, 2006 02:41 PM

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If you're trying to keep the cost down, why not look at winter or Fri night/Sun afternoon. Depends on your guests but Tues. will probably be inconvenient for many.

marymoon Posted: Feb 27, 2006 02:45 PM

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Congratualtions and Welcome!

I don't think that's a really good date. I don't think a Tuesday is ever a good idea, even after a 3 day weekend. People will have workt eh next day, and that day as well. I think a lot of the time people have MORE troubkle getting off from work when it's connected to a 3 day weekend or a holiday, because a lot of people will want off that day and/or they will have work to catch up on from the day off.

I think the Sunday or Monday afternoon will be your best bet cost wise and convenience-wise for guests

mtdr1106 Posted: Feb 27, 2006 03:00 PM

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hey quiana banana!!

i think the pro to having it on that day is that it will probably be available in any hall you want. (tuesday is not that popular of a day) - and i also think the con is the same reason.

why does your parents not like the day? do you and your FH like it? or is it just convenient?

marymoon Posted: Feb 27, 2006 03:03 PM

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Don;'t forget that september, particularly labor day weekend, is a really popular time to get married. I'm sure you could get a really great deal for a sunday afternoon in january or february!

I agree, a thursday is better than a tuesday, because it's easier to get friday off if you have to, but still not a thursday connected ta 3 day weekend. A lot of people will be going away and extending the 3 days weekend to 4m and it might be hard to get a day off, especially since it's such short notice, plus don't forget that flights and hotels are going to be outrageous.

qdavis Posted: Feb 27, 2006 03:07 PM

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Hey Tricia,

Well my parents (mom) thinks that we are rushing it a bit..because we only have 7 months to plan everything....it's like she wants it on a week-end but the week-days are more affordable.....you know?....so right now my FH and I might push our date to sometime in May 07'

Do you think that the prices will be affordable in May...or not?

Q

marymoon Posted: Feb 27, 2006 03:09 PM

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I think May is going to be really expensive since it is in high wedding season, April might be more reasonable!

I think planning in 7mos is going to be hard for a holiday weekend. Nothing is probably booked up yet for a tuesday, but I think it would be really inconvenient for guests. I think if someone I knew was having a wedding ona tuesday, in all honesty, I'd say 'what the heck?!?!?' and I'd probably not go.

qdavis Posted: Feb 27, 2006 03:12 PM

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Thanks for the honesty....

I will definitely look into April...but maybe I should stay clear from the Easter holiday.....that may hike up the cost pp...

Q

qdavis Posted: Feb 27, 2006 03:46 PM

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Thanks again....everyone!!

smara Posted: Feb 27, 2006 04:16 PM

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September is an expensive weddign month, hence why I am doing my wedding 8/26. I would move it to Nov. that will decrease prices. For labor Day Weekend: You can try Monday during the day.. or sunday - during the day. Find out pricess from hall for different dates so you cna get an idea.

Welcome and congrats on your engagement.

qdavis Posted: Feb 27, 2006 04:20 PM

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Thank you

What do you think about April? Is this month expensive or what? I thought the off season months were Sept-Feb.....but then again I could be wrong...

So what do you think?

Q

ChrissynRicky Posted: Feb 27, 2006 04:24 PM

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Posted by qdavis

Thank you

What do you think about April? Is this month expensive or what? I thought the off season months were Sept-Feb.....but then again I could be wrong...

So what do you think?

Q

Having our wedding in April helped the cost for us, but as time goes on, it's becoming a really popular month, so the halls do jack up their prices to the 'peak' ones.

qdavis Posted: Feb 27, 2006 04:26 PM

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So really guys....

What is a good month to have a wedding....cost wise...let's say on a thursday....

All responses would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Q

ChrissynRicky Posted: Feb 27, 2006 04:29 PM

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Posted by qdavis

So really guys....

What is a good month to have a wedding....cost wise...let's say on a thursday....

All responses would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Q

I would honestly stick to Friday, Saturday, or Sunday - and Friday & Sunday being less than Saturday.

You can always go in November, December, January, February, or March to keep the costs down.

What exactly is your projected budget per person?