Choosing your wedding date is one of the hardest things to do.
What to take into consideration when booking the wedding date?
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1) The Seasons
Which season suits you best? Which season suits your bridal party and guests best?Victoria can have rather variable weather and summer days can be very hot. Of course you're never going to know what weather you are going to get until a few days before the wedding, but if you would like to feel comfortable on the wedding day and not too hot or too cold then March and November are probably your best considerations.
2) Holidays / Long Weekends
If you're not booking your wedding 1 to 2 years in advance I would suggest staying away from long weekends. It may be very difficult to find a venue and many people have made plans to go away so some of the very important people you may like to invite may not be available at short notice. Melbourne Cup, Easter and the Christmas period especially, roads are busy, people are away and it may be difficult for your guests to find accommodation if they require it.
3) Booking Suppliers
I guess one of the biggest challenges about booking good suppliers is that during the busy periods there are only a few to go around. Many suppliers will often say 'I could have been booked for that day 15 times over'. It looks like the 15th of November is going to be that day in 2014. The biggest months for weddings are March and November. So, if you find a good supplier available, book them quickly because you can be sure you're not the only one with a wedding in these months and of course if you need a Videographer in the Geelong region, drop by our website.Link to Video Story Geelong Wedding Video Gallery
4) Considering Other Dates
I guess it depends what value you place on your date versus the suppliers who will work at your wedding but if you want to have a choice then consider other dates. The end of October, beginning of December, end of February and April are usually always a good bet for weather, suppliers and venues.
5) Sporting Events
Something often forgotten when planning a wedding, but try to avoid clashing with big sporting finals. Guests and Groomsmen are notorious for going missing in search of a TV to watch the 2nd half or the last 10 minutes of the football or to see who wins the next set in the tennis. Everyone knows the Bride and Groom are the most important part of the wedding day but the attraction of a sports final is a unknown quantity. Here is a guide to the big events Sports Calendar.
I hope you have found this useful, add a line to the comments if you think of anything else or let us know how you chose your wedding date.
Written by Killian Mulcahy from Video Story | Geelong
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