Thanksgiving/Christmas Wedding

I am getting married the day Saturday after Thanksgiving. 11/29/03. You wouldn`t think that that would be a big day, but turns out it is. We`re doing it because we live 850 miles from where we are getting marrried and will have alot of out of state guests.This way many people have four day weekends. We started planning in August of `02... The first reception site we wanted was already booked and our photogragher told us we were the last one he could book for that day...that was already last Oct. He told us that this is his slowest time except that weekend after Thanksgiving, is one of his busiest. You may not be able to pull it off this year, you have less than 3 months now. I`m not sure about Christmas, you may have more luck with that. But you probably should decide quick and then start seeing what is available! Good Luck, and let us know what you decide!

It tends to be more difficult to find a place to have a wedding or reception in December because there are tons of company parties, as well as private parties. In addition, everything tends to cost much more in December than at any other time of year because all the caterers, entertainers and locations know they will be booked every Friday, Saturday and Sunday (as well as many nights during the week) in December!

In November, there are very few company parties, so locations, caterers and vendors are more readily available, as well as less expensive. The weekends before or after Thanksgiving tend to be “hit or miss” meaning some places will already be booked, but you may be able to find some that are still available. However, if you are planning on doing it this year, you are probably already out of time.

For a November or December event around the holidays, I strongly suggest you plan for 2004, and start looking for a place right now. Once you’ve found it, send out your “Save The Date” cards, otherwise everyone may already have plans and may not be able to attend anyway.

If there is anything further I can help you with, please let me know. Best wishes to you and your fiancé for a beautiful wedding and a joyful life together.

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I think a Christmas wedding would be a great idea for you. My boyfriend and I recently changed our date from June to December - and are excited that we will now have a `theme` wedding. June weddings are wonderful - but many couples think the same thing. Prices for weddings are higher in the summer because of their popularity. Just a thought. Hope it helps.

Just remember, if you are expecting a lot of people to come from out of town, that is the most expensive time of year to travel.

I say go for a Thanksgiving/Christmas theme wedding! The beauty and magic of the season already has everyone in a happy and festive mood and it makes your wedding extra special. The best wedding I ever went to was a December in New York wedding.

For your information, you can also save a lot of money on decorations during the holiday season beacuse the decorations are already there.

Maybe I`m biased as I had a December wedding, but they truly are magical! There`s something about that time of year that makes a wedding extra special. Plus, you get to wear a fur-lined cape -- they are spectacular!!!!

Best wishes to you.