like Valentine's Day ((Feb 14th) not a holiday)
Christmas Day (Dec 25th)
Independence Day (July 4th)
Memorial Day (May 28th)
I really want your opinion on Valentine's Day
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2006-12-06 04:05:45 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Valentines day is fine, its just common. Memorial day, Labor day etc are floating holidays, they happen in the first or last Monday of a month, so a wedding on the holiday one year will not necessarily have an anniversary on it the next. The big holidays like x-mas, 4th of July, Halloween will generally overwhelm any wedding plans you have. If you want a holiday theme wedding, get married close to the date of the holiday, but not on it. i got married a week before valentines, and had a pink and white wedding. It was lovely, but not overwhelmed by the holiday itself.
2006-12-06 04:10:28 · answer #1 · answered by parental unit 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I personally wouldn't get married on Valentine's Day, because so many people do that. Especially if you're eloping to Vegas. It's a special day for all couples...I like that my hubby and I have a day that is special to just us.
But as a guest, I would have absolutely no problem going to a wedding on Valentine's Day, so long as there aren't practical things getting in the way (like being a weeknight, etc.).
I would not at all like to have, or attend, a Christmas wedding. But all the others are fine.
2006-12-06 05:39:26 · answer #2 · answered by Pink Denial 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My sister got married on Memorial Day. She was very upset that more people came to my wedding 8 months earlier. We believe it was because holidays are special times for families to be together and go on trips that is why the guests RSVP'd but didn't show. My cousin got married on the 4th of July and she had a good turn-out though. But her reception was at her Mom's pool with lots of booze and fireworks.
Valentine's Day is romantic. But some couples may not attend because of their own Valentine's Day traditions. So if you decide to get married on that day, then be careful.
2006-12-06 04:11:47 · answer #3 · answered by KC 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Valentine's Day weddings are VERY popular if you want a small intimate wedding or just you & the groom. City Hall & most officiants are quite busy.
As far as other holidays, it's not a good idea. If you have alot of out-of-town guests, travelling is horrible already. And families make plans where they live. And is it fair to the children that they and/or their parents spend Christmas at a wedding?
Prices escalate for weddings during holidays, too.
2006-12-06 04:30:02 · answer #4 · answered by weddrev 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Honestly, holidays tend to be busy and always are hard to get off. We had our wedding on the day before Columbus Day, and people had to really stretch to get there and get time off.
Having a wedding on Valentines Day is fine, but be prepared for flowers to cost more than you want. Everything is going to cost more.
If you already have the holiday in mind, try the weekend before or following the holiday.
2006-12-06 04:10:19 · answer #5 · answered by FaZizzle 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't like combining holidays and your future anniversary. First of all, though it's a romantic notion it also gives you only one day a year for forced relationship attentions like flowers and candies and romance. If you don't get married on Valentine's Day then you get two days of romance (hopefully). Plus in general I think that holidays like Christmas and Independence Day and all of those deserve their due without having to compete with your anniversary and wedding.
2006-12-06 04:09:16 · answer #6 · answered by Phaylynn 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about Valentine's Day, but I was married on the Saturday before Memorial Day and I'M SO GLAD I DID!
It wasn't something I really planned out, but most work places will give this as a holiday and it's so nice to have the extra day off on a weekend we might want to travel anyway.
I say, go for it! good luck!
2006-12-06 04:15:30 · answer #7 · answered by worleyblue 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think it's very sweet and cute to have it on Valentine's Day. As for Christmas Day, it might be tough to get non-family to attend as they may want to spend the day with their own family. Independence and Memorial Days are otherwise not necessarily "family holidays" so they could be popular, as most people have off anyways.
2006-12-06 04:09:43 · answer #8 · answered by everfair 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Valentines Day - I dont have a problem with it, as its not a big "get together with the family" holiday. If you want to get married on that day, go for it.
I would NOT get married on Christmas or July 4th.
Memorial day changes every year, so theres no point in trying to avoid it.
2006-12-06 04:08:41 · answer #9 · answered by Kutekymmee 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is a personal opinion, of course, but I try to avoid associating relationship events with holidays. I want the relationship to have its own special days and times that do not overlap or intrude onto other standard holidays.
Additionally, if the marriage or relationship were to fall apart, that holiday would be tainted in your mind for some time to come.
2006-12-06 04:08:20 · answer #10 · answered by capulet1970 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋