Easter Weekend Wedding

noahark1

Our school district has Spring break over Holy Week each year.  

staar987

Neither of our families are practicing any religion right now but we still get together for family meals on holiday weekends. So we probably wouldn't attend.

The other thing is that even if you families are okay with it, you might have a hard time finding vendors who are willing to work Easter weekend.

noahark1

I personally would stear clear of Easter Weekend, but you know your must-have guests better than anyone.  I wouldn't assume that just because they aren't regularly practicing (Catholic or Protestant), that they don't attend Easter Sunday.    Even people who won't step foot in a church during the year, will often show for Easter and Christmas.  Our average attendance at minimum doubles on these holidays and often triples.  In church lingo they are known as C&E Christians,

What I would recommend before deciding is to check with some vendors in your area to see their availability.  Easter is a huge day for flowers - would a florist want to take on a wedding the day before when they may be at maximum prepping for Easter?  Is there a photographer that you like that would work on that day?  Quite possibly there is, but your options may be more limited.

If it works for you and your guests, then go for it.  But please don't be upset with those who would decline because they are otherwise committed to their faith or family traditions.

rsfan23

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[QUOTE]I'm sorry if this is one of your pet peeves, but I think everyone has been posing about Catholics because that is the religion I said my family and guests might be. I understand other religions celebrate Easter, there just won't be anyone of a different faith there.
Posted by wiki8[/QUOTE]


No harm no foul. :)

ridedatbike

Mine is Easter weekend we had to change dates a million times....but just about everyone seems to be rsvping

ridedatbike

In Response to Re:Easter Weekend Wedding:[QUOTE]I personally would stear clear of Easter Weekend, but you know your musthave guests better than anyone. nbsp;I wouldn't assume that just because they aren't regularly practicing Catholic or Protestant, that they don't attend Easter Sunday. nbsp; nbsp;Even people who won't step foot in a church during the year, will often show for Easter and Christmas. nbsp;Our average attendance at minimum doubles on these holidays and often triples. nbsp;In church lingo they are known as Camp;E Christians,What I would recommend before deciding is to check with some vendors in your area to see their availability. nbsp;Easter is a huge day for flowers would a florist want to take on a wedding the day before when they may be at maximum prepping for Easter? nbsp;Is there a photographer that you like that would work on that day? nbsp;Quite possibly there is, but your options may be more limited.If it works for you and your guests, then go for it. nbsp;But please don't be upset with those who would decline because they are otherwise committed to their faith or family traditions. Posted by mindydoes[/QUOTE]





Lmao we call them chreasters

Angelface225

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[QUOTE]Neither of our families are practicing any religion right now but we still get together for family meals on holiday weekends. So we probably wouldn't attend. The other thing is that even if you families are okay with it, <strong>you might have a hard time finding vendors</strong> who are willing to work Easter weekend.
Posted by staar987[/QUOTE]

That's a really good point!

zantster

I know that growing up a lot of parents loved to get their children all dolled up and take them to church, Easter egg hunts, Easter family dinners, travel, take pictures, etc., on that weekend.  I was at Costco the other day and this lady was showing off the cute dresses she was purchasing for her granddaughters to take them to church.  So, depending on how far in advance your guests have already planned other things for that weekend, they may or may not be open to changing their plans for your wedding.  Also, some people find it awkward to tell you personally if your date is inconvenient.  You won't really know until you send out the invites and see if those same people who said it wasn't a problem actually end up RSVP'ing or make an excuse that they plumb forgot about at the time.  If you can find any other weekend I'd go with the better safe than sorry motto and find another weekend.

Peledreamsofrain

I would advise that you really take the temperature amongst your family about the idea if other dates just aren't working.

In our family, it would be the biggest non-issue of all non-issues to ever non-issue.  But we aren't particularily religious.  A big shrug-fest is the most ripple the date would cause.  

I do agree that you have to be careful to clear it with vendors

hoffse

You might not like this, but I would do it over your holiday break in December/January for vacation purposes.  The problem with scheduling it around spring break is that you might pick the wrong weekend for another school district.  If you're the only one tied to a school schedule, that's one thing - but lots of families take vacation over their childrens' spring break, and if you have that crowd on your guestlist it will really inconvenience people.  Bonus for holiday weddings: many venues are already decorated.

I would also absolutely not do Easter.  Honestly this is worse to me than picking Memorial Day or the 4th of July (both of which are pet peeves of mine), because it's a religious holiday as opposed to an excuse to go to grill out or go the beach for the weekend.

Just my $0.02.

MrsGandthebeag

I personally wouldn't give a rat's a$$ if my friend/family had a wedding on Easter wedding.  I would definitely go.  But, as you can see by the responses on here, I am in the minority.  

wiki8

Our spring break was never around Easter, it was always a set week... Until next year obviously because I'm trying to plan a wedding! Thanks to whoever mentioned vendors!! That's a good point!! I know a lot of people mentioned other people traveling over vacation. I don't think this would be an issue either. We actually don't have any guests with children that are school age. Very few of our friends or family member have children younger than us no one has really started having families yet and the few who do have very young children that were born this year or last. So I don't think that would be an issue. We are meeting with coordinaor for the venue we have chosen next week so I have a little more time to get opinions on the date, but I think we'd both be fine with the week before anyway. I'm going to call some vendors and ask if it would be a problem for them, seeing majority of them are family friends.

hoffse

I'll say this too - we have about 3 weeks in between our wedding and our honeymoon, and I'm grateful for it.  ALL of our thank yous will be mailed before we board that plane.

I think a week or two before is great, and it means you don't have to worry about packing during wedding week.

getaclue44

I am a Teacher As Well And We Got Married In RI Last November. Got A Huge Discount For Our Newport Wedding. We Are Honeymooning Over My Break In April. This Made The Most Sense To Us.

misssunshine17

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[QUOTE]I am a Teacher As Well And We Got Married In RI Last November. Got A Huge Discount For Our Newport Wedding. We Are Honeymooning Over My Break In April. This Made The Most Sense To Us.
Posted by jdandrea[/QUOTE]

You're a teacher and you capitalize every word?

OP, sorry your plan isn't going over well, but I wouldn't be able to attend your wedding, either.

getaclue44

I Was Just Complaining To My Dh That MY Phone Got A System Update And Autocorrects To Capitalizing Every Word. I Am Too Lazy On My Phone To Go Back And Change Every Word....I Will Be Getting It Fixed This Week..So Annoying!!

In Response to Re:Easter Weekend Wedding:[QUOTE]In Response to Re:Easter Weekend Wedding:I am a Teacher As Well And We Got Married In RI Last November. Got A Huge Discount For Our Newport Wedding. We Are Honeymooning Over My Break In April. This Made The Most Sense To Us.Posted by jdandreaYou're a teacher and you capitalize every word?OP, sorry your plan isn't going over well, but I wouldn't be able to attend your wedding, either. Posted by misssunshine17[/QUOTE]

STARMOON44

I think planning an outdoor wedding in RI in April is ridiculous. It can snow in April. It's usually pretty cold. Low 60s is a nice temp for a brisk walk, not spending a hour sitting around outside.

jennyd412

Stronger possibility of cold rain...most venues have a backup indoor plan, because really any outdoor wedding plans might have to be changed regardless of the time of year. I've been freezing in June in Rhode Island and sunburned in April. The weather fluctuates, I'm sure OP knows this..

TheBaysideBride

This would be like doing it around Christmas - at best, not ideal for guests to travel, and at worst, could offend some.  My wedding venue is doing a tasting this weekend and I'm annoyed that it's on Palm Sunday - which isn't nearly as big a deal as traveling on Easter.

amahvi

Hi Bride to Be-

Avoid Easter weekend at all costs. I am not Catholic but my furutre husband is and our wedding was set to be on our 6th anniversary (March 30, 2013). It turned out it was Easter weekend. Since my fiance did not care, we asked his family. They were completely fine with it. However, after we put the deposit on our venue and were about to book the caterer, the date became a huge problem (4 months after we chose the date and months of deliberation). So moral of the story. Avoid these dates, even if everybody says they are okay with it. There is always somehting that comes up.

wiki8

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[QUOTE]Stronger possibility of cold rain...most venues have a backup indoor plan, because really any outdoor wedding plans might have to be changed regardless of the time of year. I've been freezing in June in Rhode Island and sunburned in April. The weather fluctuates, I'm sure OP knows this..
Posted by jennyd412[/QUOTE]

<div>Thanks everyone,</div><div>
</div><div>As for the weather, I know it's iffy in April, last year it was beautiful, this year it will probably suck. The venue has an indoor back-up plan, but I realky would like to have it outdoors. It will only be the ceremony, and if it is a halfway decent day I think it will be fine, </div>