Congratulations! You’ve just got engaged, the first step towards marriage and your lifelong commitment to each other. Now it's time to get your wedding planning underway. Find a venue, estimate the number of guests, and choose a date. Choosing a wedding date can be a challenging task, as it involves determining the season, month, and, ultimately, the exact date you want. Is the exact date significant to you? Or is the venue choice the top priority, and the date is simply a minor detail? While there’s no right or wrong choice for your wedding date, here are some essential things to consider before choosing your wedding date.
Pick a Season
Hot summer day out in the sun? Spring blossoms? Or a warm, cozy ceremony by the fireplace during winter? Choosing the right season is often the most challenging part. Making this first choice is the biggest hurdle; however, it isn’t as straightforward as you may think.
Each season has different typical weather patterns and climates that are more or less likely to be present on your wedding day. Furthermore, the appearance of a venue changes with each season, especially for a garden wedding venue like Markovina Estate, which features numerous deciduous trees.
The peak months between December and February are the most popular and, as a result, cost slightly more than the winter months. This may factor in the time of year you decide to book your wedding.
Weekend or weekday wedding?
Another important decision. Are you looking to get married on a weekend day, where you can celebrate late into the night with no concerns about work the next morning? Or get married midweek? These thoughts are vital when viewing venues, as midweek dates, for example, may offer savings or greater availability and flexibility.
Specific or special days
For some couples, whether it's summer or winter, a weekend or weekday, doesn’t matter. Instead, there is a particular date in mind that is important for them. This could be the date of when you met, started dating, or got engaged. Alternatively, it’s a day that looks really nice on paper, such as 20/02/2002. If you have a date in mind, it's essential to book well in advance, especially if you have a specific venue in mind, as it only takes one couple to secure the date you want.
Great, now you have a rough idea of when you’d like to get married, or have a specific day in mind. So what comes next?
Checking in with the VIPs
This is a crucial step during your early wedding planning and booking process, particularly when selecting a venue. The last thing you want is to lock in your date only to discover your parents, or the maid of honour, can’t attend due to an unavoidable clash. Therefore, to avoid this, check in with your wedding day VIPs, your bridal party, and close family to ensure the date you’ve pencilled in suits everyone. Realistically, these people will drop anything to attend your wedding, but checking also shows how much you value having them there.
Final Steps
Once you’ve got a rough idea and have checked in with your close friends and family, it's now time to check out venues, look at their availability, and finalise your wedding date. Just remember, there's no wrong day to get married, as there are 365 days in the year. Every date is perfect if you’ve got you, your partner and everyone important in your life ready to celebrate your wedding day.
If you’re looking to check out wedding venues, Markovina Vineyard Estate is the perfect Auckland wedding venue. Contact our team for a private viewing of our Kumeu wedding venue and discover how we can bring your wedding dreams to life.
