Holiday Weddings

The holiday season is already one of the most joyful, festive times of the year.

For many couples looking to tie the knot, it can seem like a no-brainer to embrace the season and arrange a holiday season wedding.

Couples considering tying the knot in the holiday season should make sure to consider a couple of factors that can influence a holiday wedding.

Availability

One thing to consider when planning a holiday wedding is the availability of the guests.

Most families have holiday traditions that they will stick to through thick and thin and asking them to change those plans for your big day may not always go your way.

Couples that want to invite a large number of guests may want to stay away from the holidays if they want to see the majority of their invitees.

Travel

Anyone that has attempted to travel during the holiday season knows how big of a hurdle this could potentially be.

Travelling during the busiest time of the season can be stressful and expensive, leaving many potential guests at home or in fear of making the drive.

On the other side, it could be a benefit of a holiday wedding, as some guests could see your wedding as a chance to reunite with family and friends they might miss otherwise.

Another factor to consider with travelling is your guests might be more willing to make those drives considering it’s the holidays and they don’t have plans the following Monday.

Regardless, it is important to consider the drives you might be asking of your guests before booking a holiday wedding.

Cost

Every young couple planning for a marriage has the cost of the event on their minds.

Venues tend to be less expensive on Fridays and Sundays, with costs going up on busier days such as Saturdays. You may save money on your wedding on a Sunday and increase the chances of guests showing up, since many will be free on Monday.

On the other hand, the holiday season can be busy for the vendors you may be hosting at the event. That means their prices will go up.

The competition to secure a venue during this time of the year will also likely be up, although this may have changed since the pandemic. This likely means booking a venue could potentially be a tougher ordeal, which in turn jacks up prices.