I've begun discussing different date and venue ideas with my family and fiance. However, we're really at an impass so I'm looking for people to weigh in. And what better place than The Knot?
Here are the 5 options we have for our wedding date/venue. I've listed some of the pros and cons that we've come up with. Please weigh in with your vote and thoughts!
1. July 8th, 2010: Pros: It's a Friday, which means cheaper than Saturday.
It's during the summer.
More family should be able to attend.
It gives us time to go on a nice minimoon before moving me out to WA to be with my fiance.
Cons: It's hot and in July.
It's a Friday, which makes other wedding festivities difficult.
It's right after the 4th of July weekend.
2. July 24th, 2010: Pros: It's a Sunday, which means cheaper than Saturday.
It's during the summer.
More family should be able to attend.
Cons: It's hot and in July.
It's a Sunday, which might conflict with church schedules or other people's schedules and makes going to work on Monday HARD.
It's late in July, so our "minimoon" would be a road trip to move me to WA.
3. Transatlantic Cruise in July: Pros: Smaller wedding, which is what we want but can't get away with because of the huge number of close family members.
Cheaper than a traditional wedding - you get a whole two weeks rather than a single day or two.
We'll be able to go on our honeymoon and afford the wedding without breaking the bank.
We can host an informal reception when we return for all family and friends to celebrate.
Cons: Less family can attend.
Less wedding presents.
Our immediate families are with us on our honeymoon.
It's non-traditional.
Our best man and MOH probably won't be able to come.
4. Oct 8, 2010: Pros: It's my dream date - it's our 6 year, 6 mo. anniversary.
It's a Saturday.
It's in October, which is normally cooler and prettier.
Cons: Less family will be able to attend because of school.
It's a Saturday, which means more expensive.
I'll be living in WA and starting a new job and would need to plan the final wedding details long distance.
We wouldn't have time for a mini moon.
Pre-wedding festivities would be hard to plan.
Gift transportation?
5. Elope: It's easier, simpler and cheaper.
But not fun. Boo.
Sooo, knotties, what's your thoughts? What pros and cons haven't I thought of? And how do we decide??? (We've pretty much narrowed it down to the first 3, which means I have to give up my dream date. I'm slowly coming to terms with that.)
Thanks all!