Having trouble deciding on a date!

[Katie Alice]

My fiance and I are getting married in St. Louis at the end of the year. We would like to do it on December 27, which is already our "anniversary". It is a Tuesday, so hopefully the costs would be lower, all though it is in the middle of the holiday season. My reasoning is that many people already take that week off in between Christmas and New Year, as we are having mostly out-of-town guests...does anyone have any suggestions?

[savvy]

Well...first is this a destination wedding? Or are you from St. Louis? If it is a destination wedding I would probably only invite a select few. However, if you are from the area then it mybe a little different. You do need to remeber that the holiday season is already hard on most families because of having to purchase holiday gifts. Some may not be able to afford to come to a wedding if they are going to have to pay for travel expenses and hotels. It depends on what the people do for a living if they are actually able to have the time off before and after the holidays. I know that in my line of work We are open 24/7 we never close (I work the front desk of a hotel) also, those who work retail are usually expected to be at work after the holidays because of how busy it is with returns. But then, there are a lot of people who do get married around the holidays and it has worked out fine for them. My cousin was married the week before Christmas and it was a beautiful wedding. The whole family was there.
It is just going to be different based on your family.
~savvy

[WhiskeyGirl]

I agree with Savvy, I know that my own Mom wouldn't be able to make it to my wedding if I had it on December 27th because she works in the retail business and wouldn't be able to take the time off. And like Savvy says, the holidays can be very hard financially on people, so it maybe very hard for them to travel to your wedding. I think if I recieved an invitation to a wedding that was for December 27 I would be far less likely to attend because the holiday season is so expensive as it is. (But that is only my opinion.) Here's what I suggest to you, if you want your wedding to be on that day, you will HAVE it on that day, it is ultimately up to you, but keep in mind, while you are the bride and groom, also make it easy on your guests to attend. Maybe before Christmas, might be a better idea. I would talk with some of your guests and see if it is ultimately workable for them too! Good Luck with your decision!

~CanadianBride~

[savvy]

Another thought that just came to mind is: to have a small civil ceremony on Dec. 27th. Invite just the peole that live close by and the important family memeber: parents, siblings, granparents. Then sometime in January or Feb. have a reception where you can invite everyone.
just a suggestion
~savvy

[As You Wish]

This is the perfect way to keep costs and the guest list small. You will have to decide if it is more important to you to have a wedding that is easy to attend or a wedding that is the day you wish. I don't think there is a right answer- it is a personal issue. If you send out save the date cards now, those who really want to be there will find a way.