[bbutterfly]

I need wedding advice! We are thinking of throwing the wedding on Sunday July 1st, (in Ottawa, Canada). Monday is a holiday and everyone will be off, and that way it we are also saving almost 2000$ on the hall.

Based on your experience, will that inconvenient our guests? And will other vendors charge more just because its on July First which will bring it back up by $2000?

I am very stuck and your advice is appreciated!

[Makeup Expert]

If your guests have no prior travel plans for the holiday weekend, it will not inconvenience them. As to the vendors, you have to check with them to see if they charge extra for the holiday. As a U.S. vendor, personally I do not charge any extra for the holiday weekends, but this policy varies from vendor to vendor. Good luck and enjoy your wedding!

[Ohio Wedding Planner]

The first weekends that book up each year are the holiday weekends, so they are pretty popular for couples to book on. The issue with guests being inconvenienced is up to your guests. If they don't wish to spend their holiday weekend at a wedding, then they can politely decline. It seems as though the whole idea of "holiday weddings" does appeal to some but it is usually hit and miss with the guest count. So, you may get half as many guests as you expected or you may get almost all of your guests attending. I wouldn't take a low turnout personally though, as it is a vacation time for most.
Keep in mind, almost any weekend you pick is going to inconvenience a few, so use the holiday weekend (and the savings) to your advantage and enjoy your wedding!

[Jacqueline]

I agree with the responses, any weekend you choose to have your wedding can be an inconvenience for your guests. The other thought to keep in mind is this: will you and your fiance be ok if you receive a large percentage of declines. If you are ok with it, then it's all good. With any wedding day you choose whether it's a holiday weekend or not, you will have a percentage of declines.