Setting the Date - Wedding Dates to Avoid in 2009 and 2010
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Here are some dates you’ll want to avoid when planning your 2009 or 2010 wedding.
So you’re ready to set the date and want to pick one when all your nearest and dearest will be available and enthused to share in your wedding day. This list of 2009 and 2010 blackout dates will help you avoid booking a wedding date that may inconvenience you and your guests. We’re not saying that any of these days are off-limits, (and if you’ve got your heart set on one of them - go for it!), but you may want to check around before setting your wedding around the following dates.
Days of Religious/Cultural Observance
Christian
Palm Sunday Weekend
April 5, 2009
March 28, 2010
Easter Sunday Weekend
April 12, 2009
April 4, 2010
Christmas
Friday, December 25, 2009
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Sundays
Some churches may not host a wedding during the day of rest. Check with your congregation to be sure.
The Month of December/Early January
December is a busy travel month for most Christians, so think twice before hosting a December or early Januarywedding if many of your guests will have to travel.
Jewish
Rosh Hashana
Sundown on Friday, September 18, 2009 until nightfall on Sunday, September 20, 2009
Sundown on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 until nightfall on Friday, September 10, 2010
Yom Kippur (begins at sundown the night before)
Monday, September 28, 2009
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Passover (begins at sundown the night before)
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Hanukkah (begins at sundown the night before)
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Friday Evenings and Saturdays before sundown
Jewish sabbath
Muslim
Sacred Month of Muharram
Thursday, December 17, 2009 – Friday, January 15, 2010
Monday, December 6, 2010 – Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Sacred Month of Ramadan
Thursday, August 20, 2009 – Saturday, September 19, 2009
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 – Thursday, September 9, 2010
Kwanzaa
Begins Saturday, December 26, 2009 through Friday, January 1, 2010
Begins Sunday, December 26, 2010 through Saturday, January 1, 2011
Holidays/Three Day Weekends
You don’t necessarily need to avoid these holiday weekends, but be sure to consider their pros and cons. On the pro side: You’ve got an extra day for celebration, which makes hosting a Sunday event (a good way to save money) a possibility. On the con side: Travel and lodging costs may be higher, and many guests may already have conflicting plans on these holiday weekends.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (always on Monday)
January 19, 2009
January 18, 2010
President’s Day (always on Monday)
February 16, 2009
February 15, 2010
Patriots Day (Massachussets/New England regional, always on Monday)
April 20, 2009
April 19, 2010
Memorial Day (always on Monday)
May 25, 2009
May 31, 2010
Independence Day
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Labor Day (always on Monday)
September 7, 2009
September 6, 2010
Columbus Day (always on Monday)
October 12, 2009
October 11, 2010
Thanksgiving (always on Thursday)
November 26, 2009
November 25, 2010
New Year’s Eve
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year’s Day
Friday, January 1, 2010
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Other Major Holidays
Valentine’s Day
It may be the most romantic date for a wedding, but your floral bill will be through the roof.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Mother’s Day (always on Sunday)
Just make sure Mom’s OK with it before booking this date. Florists will charge more for this day too
May 10, 2009
May 9, 2010
Father’s Day (always on Sunday)
Same goes for Dad
June 21, 2009
June 20, 2010
Halloween
It could be the perfect date for a theme wedding or costume party if that’s your desire, but remember that families with kids may not want to miss out on trick-or-treating.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Major Sporting Events
Super Bowl
Sunday, February 1, 2009, Tampa, FL
Sunday, February 7, 2010, Miami, FL
World Series
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 through *Thursday November 5, 2009 (*if Game 7 is necessary).
Final Four/March Madness
Saturday, April 4, 2009, and Monday, April 6, 2009, Detroit, MI
Saturday, April 3, 2010, and Monday, April 5, 2010, Indianapolis, IN
Potentially Unlucky Days
Friday the 13th
Friday, February 13, 2009
Friday, November 13, 1009
Friday, August 13, 2010
Ides of March
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Monday, March 15, 2010
Days of Remembrance
September 11
Friday, September 11, 2009
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Pearl Harbor Day
Monday, December 7, 2009
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Daylight Saving Days
You may not want to risk guests or, even worse, your vendors showing up an hour early or late:
Sunday March 8, 2009 – Daylight Saving Begins
Sunday, November 1, 2009 – Daylight Saving Ends
Sunday, March 14, 2010 – Dalight Saving Begins
Sunday, November 7, 2010 – Daylight Saving Ends
http://www.elegala.com/go/ideas_advice/for/setting_the_date_wedding_dates_to_avoid_in_2009_and_2010/
Here are some dates you’ll want to avoid when planning your 2009 or 2010 wedding.
So you’re ready to set the date and want to pick one when all your nearest and dearest will be available and enthused to share in your wedding day. This list of 2009 and 2010 blackout dates will help you avoid booking a wedding date that may inconvenience you and your guests. We’re not saying that any of these days are off-limits, (and if you’ve got your heart set on one of them - go for it!), but you may want to check around before setting your wedding around the following dates.
Days of Religious/Cultural Observance
Christian
Palm Sunday Weekend
April 5, 2009
March 28, 2010
Easter Sunday Weekend
April 12, 2009
April 4, 2010
Christmas
Friday, December 25, 2009
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Sundays
Some churches may not host a wedding during the day of rest. Check with your congregation to be sure.
The Month of December/Early January
December is a busy travel month for most Christians, so think twice before hosting a December or early Januarywedding if many of your guests will have to travel.
Jewish
Rosh Hashana
Sundown on Friday, September 18, 2009 until nightfall on Sunday, September 20, 2009
Sundown on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 until nightfall on Friday, September 10, 2010
Yom Kippur (begins at sundown the night before)
Monday, September 28, 2009
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Passover (begins at sundown the night before)
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Hanukkah (begins at sundown the night before)
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Friday Evenings and Saturdays before sundown
Jewish sabbath
Muslim
Sacred Month of Muharram
Thursday, December 17, 2009 – Friday, January 15, 2010
Monday, December 6, 2010 – Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Sacred Month of Ramadan
Thursday, August 20, 2009 – Saturday, September 19, 2009
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 – Thursday, September 9, 2010
Kwanzaa
Begins Saturday, December 26, 2009 through Friday, January 1, 2010
Begins Sunday, December 26, 2010 through Saturday, January 1, 2011
Holidays/Three Day Weekends
You don’t necessarily need to avoid these holiday weekends, but be sure to consider their pros and cons. On the pro side: You’ve got an extra day for celebration, which makes hosting a Sunday event (a good way to save money) a possibility. On the con side: Travel and lodging costs may be higher, and many guests may already have conflicting plans on these holiday weekends.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day (always on Monday)
January 19, 2009
January 18, 2010
President’s Day (always on Monday)
February 16, 2009
February 15, 2010
Patriots Day (Massachussets/New England regional, always on Monday)
April 20, 2009
April 19, 2010
Memorial Day (always on Monday)
May 25, 2009
May 31, 2010
Independence Day
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Labor Day (always on Monday)
September 7, 2009
September 6, 2010
Columbus Day (always on Monday)
October 12, 2009
October 11, 2010
Thanksgiving (always on Thursday)
November 26, 2009
November 25, 2010
New Year’s Eve
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Friday, December 31, 2010
New Year’s Day
Friday, January 1, 2010
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Other Major Holidays
Valentine’s Day
It may be the most romantic date for a wedding, but your floral bill will be through the roof.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Mother’s Day (always on Sunday)
Just make sure Mom’s OK with it before booking this date. Florists will charge more for this day too
May 10, 2009
May 9, 2010
Father’s Day (always on Sunday)
Same goes for Dad
June 21, 2009
June 20, 2010
Halloween
It could be the perfect date for a theme wedding or costume party if that’s your desire, but remember that families with kids may not want to miss out on trick-or-treating.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Major Sporting Events
Super Bowl
Sunday, February 1, 2009, Tampa, FL
Sunday, February 7, 2010, Miami, FL
World Series
Wednesday, October 28, 2009 through *Thursday November 5, 2009 (*if Game 7 is necessary).
Final Four/March Madness
Saturday, April 4, 2009, and Monday, April 6, 2009, Detroit, MI
Saturday, April 3, 2010, and Monday, April 5, 2010, Indianapolis, IN
Potentially Unlucky Days
Friday the 13th
Friday, February 13, 2009
Friday, November 13, 1009
Friday, August 13, 2010
Ides of March
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Monday, March 15, 2010
Days of Remembrance
September 11
Friday, September 11, 2009
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Pearl Harbor Day
Monday, December 7, 2009
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Daylight Saving Days
You may not want to risk guests or, even worse, your vendors showing up an hour early or late:
Sunday March 8, 2009 – Daylight Saving Begins
Sunday, November 1, 2009 – Daylight Saving Ends
Sunday, March 14, 2010 – Dalight Saving Begins
Sunday, November 7, 2010 – Daylight Saving Ends
