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What
may come as a surprise to many of you is that selecting your wedding
date depends mostly on whether you want a particular reception venue
or church.
Generally speaking, the more in advance you plan your
wedding the more choice of venue and church you are going to have.
Start
2 years in advance
It is suggested you start discussing the date with your partner
around two years before, especially if you intend to get married
in the most popular months of May, June, September or October.
Be
sure, that on your chosen date, parents, members of the bridal party
and other close friends are available. Check beforehand as
they might have committed themselves to others and cannot free themselves.
Also check if any of your relatives is going to get married
on the same date!
Prioritise
- Venue or Date?
You
have to decide what your priorities are: the reception venue or
the wedding date itself?
If
the venue is the most important to you, there is a chance you will
have to change the date to when a venue is available. If you
want an outdoor wedding plan the date around the seasons to ensure
you are not disappointed by the weather. Click
here for tips on selecting your venue.
If
the date is the most important factor, be ready to accept vendors
other than the ones you may have originally chosen. Many popular
vendors are booked up years in advance. You are far more likely
to find the less well-known or smaller ones available.
When
choosing your date, try to choose one that has sentimental value
associated with it. For example, the anniversary of the first
day you met or the first time you kissed. It is certainly
more romantic to link the date with another occasion.
Check
there are no village feasts in the vicinity of your chosen church
or reception venue. Consider the strong possibility of getting
stuck in traffic and arriving late.
Click
here for a complete list of the feasts in Malta and Gozo together
with their respective dates.
On
the other hand, it might be ideal to have your wedding on the eve
of a Public or National Holiday, as chances are your guests will
have that day off and can enjoy your wedding celebrations well into
the night!
For
a complete list of Public and National holidays please click here
Finally...
It
is a good idea to select a minimum of two dates to choose from.
Having two days available at hand gives you more flexibility
when booking the vendors you want.
If
you are on a budget, do not opt to get married during May, June,
September or October. These are high seasons and vendors may
charge you less if you select a date during the other months.
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