wishing I had been engaged earlier!

irisheyezfsu · May 2010

The one venue that I was really interested in the LMEC is book every saturday till July 16th of next year. That means I won't get my May venue unless I don't marry on a saturday which wasn't really my plan.

AileeneG · May 2010

They book very quickly.

Did you have other places you were looking at?

Pretty Parula · May 2010

Friday weddings can work out just as seamlessly as Saturday weddings, so keep an open mind. I got married on a Friday. A few people weren't able to come due to it being Good Friday, but for the most part anyone who was going to make the trip on a Saturday will do so on a Friday as well.

irisheyezfsu · May 2010

yeah never considered a friday wedding before. So good friday huh, did you have a good turn out because we actually considered the April 23 which is holy saturday next year but I thought wouldn't go well with Easter and all.

Since I have a lot of family wanting to come in from out of town I just would worry about asking them to take additional time off from work for it.

LMEC was my number one choice so far. They do have some friday openings. But I got engaged end of april and just have started looking. Wish I was looking two months ago haha.

Pretty Parula · May 2010

We had about 60-70% of our guest list come to the wedding. A lot of the folks who will come in from out of town will likely fly in on a Friday for a Saturday wedding anyway, so if you do it in the evening, then they can take a Friday morning flight and maybe not have to take off any more time than they would have for a Saturday wedding. A few guests on my side are pastors/work for churches, so they weren't able to come due to Holy Week, but most everyone else that didn't come wouldn't have come regardless of Holy Week. HTH!

irisheyezfsu · May 2010

thanks for the advice.

x3Harmony534 · May 2010

Sunday's another possibility. Not that is helps, but 2 months ago LMEC was STILL booked out until July of 2011! I got engaged in January & when we looked there in February they told us Saturdays were booked until July of 2011. Boo! So we're having ours on a Sunday. Not ideal, but I loved the venue so much I was willing to compromise. Best of luck to you! Try considering other days, you can also save a lot of $ on vendors having a wedding on an "off" day like Friday or Sunday.

brit21489 · May 2010

I am doing June 18th of this year, a Friday. My best friend is doing July 9th of this year, a Friday. I wanted to do a Friday to save money since I knew we would be paying a lot and she tried to do a Saturday but it was booked solid until August (this was last May or June). Friday is going to work out great for us! I understand worrying about people having to take off work but most of mine guests are out of town and they don't seem to mind. Most are actually coming on Wednesday so it works out for them. I love LMEC and I understand why you would be upset, but a Friday or Sunday would work out well too. GL with everything!

meghanmcadams · May 2010

My philosophy is that it is your wedding, if they truly want to come they will figure out how to make it on a Friday. If you love LMEC then do it.

irisheyezfsu · May 2010

yeah this makes me more hopefull. I haven't seen the LMEC but from what I've heard on here and the webiste it is my first choice. It would be cheaper to have it friday which is always a plus. I just have to talk to my church to make sure it lines up.

Theresa626 · May 2010

If I were you, I'd get married on a Sat. in July.

Spingchicken · May 2010

I wanted to get married on a Sat but only Friday was available...and i am not upset about it one bit =0)

Maggie214624 · May 2010

I may be in the minority on this, but I suggest keeping it on a Saturday as to not inconvenience guests. Yes, people will make arrangements if they really want to be there, but folks may be required to take more time off from work than they would like in order to attend.

SarahSmile23 · May 2010

i got married on a sunday. i've had good friends get married on fridays and sundays. honestly, i didn't mind at all!

irisheyezfsu · May 2010

yeah I already mentioned my concern about them having to take more time off from work.

Also I found out that friday's might not work for my church that funerals are held on friday's at my church sadness. Though I have to confirm this with the church. I called them yesturday and aparently the gradeschool and church offices all took the day off because is was the the pastors day off, not sure how that makes sense haha.

irisheyezfsu · May 2010

as for moving it till July I really had my heart set on a nice spring wedding. Plus as we floridians know it is very hot and humid most the months here and any sort of relief I can give my guests I know will be most welcomed.

Pretty Parula · May 2010

Well then let's just hope no one dies the week of your wedding!

therockisblinding05 · May 2010

I'm doing LMEC and getting married on Sunday, July 4 this year with Monday being a holiday for folks to travel. We are still having a wonderful turn out so far. I got engaged April of 09 and LMEC was already booked for almost every Saturday in summer 10 when we wanted the wedding.

I recommend seeing it in person before you try to settle on a date or stress about it. FI and I weren't necessary sold until we saw it in person and fell in love with it. Before that, there were a lot of venues that I loved online but hated in person. You might actually fall OUT of love when you see it and find another place that is available on Saturdays.

Theresa626 · May 2010

Hey, did you speak with your church yet or find out info about your previous question regarding being civilly married before religiously married? I can't stress to you enough the importance of getting a date at your church before putting down a deposit on any venue. The church is not flexible to work with in all honesty. If you don't get things sorted out with them first, you may be out of a large chunk of money.

I also thought of another suggestion for you regarding your previous question.... what if you started pre cana right away and tried to finish it as fast as possible and had a small private church wedding so you would be legally wed before sept. Then, you could have a formal wedding with a "rent a pastor" officiant wherever you want and do it the way you want it. OR you could get married in a church ceremony soon but then just tell everyone the reception to celebrate your marriage will be in the spring. That way you have time to plan it the way you want it.

irisheyezfsu · May 2010

PP- yeah I joked that they would need to hold their funeral somewhere else.

As for the church, they called me back while I was driving up to DC with my mom. I moved officailly this week. But half the trip was spent in tears (mom and myself) because we are trying to establish a better relationship. We had very little communication on a deep level before this.

So now I am moved and maybe monday can call the church office back, or sunday if they are there since I am working this weekend.

My parents feel we should wait two years and get married in 2012.

But yeah i want to get pre-cana done and over with as soon as possible plus as my FI is not catholic (Jewish actually) we need to get bishop dispensation. Right now the orlando diocese has no bishop!

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