My girlfriend Brittany got Married at the Drake Hotel in Chicago for a ridiculously low price on a MONDAY! Here’s the catch – it was Labor Day. She was able to have it all. The dream wedding location, dress and accompaniments for a fraction of the price. She still brags about her wedding to this day. I’m still jealous.
I think that Holiday Weekend Weddings are Grrrrrrreat! They are especially courteous to family if you have a lot planned they don’t have to take a lot of time off of work
Be sure to prepare an awesome Save the Date, with lots of notice for days off of work, or changes to family traditions. This will take some extra wrangling on the guest list. This will allow you to show off your most courteous self.
Beware of hotel room rates and labor surcharges on the dates before the Holiday. Try to plan as much on the Sunday as you can, and have the big day on Monday to get the maximum savings.
Memorial Day Weekend vs Labor Day Weekend Weddings, my thoughts are that both are equally as fabulous. Kick off the summer at the end of Maycember versus wrap it during Labor Day weekend and be the belles of the ball at the holiday party circuit with your fresh honeymoon tan. Maycember to most families is the “other busiest time of the year”.
Happy Planning – Traci