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lalalaballa22lalalaballa22
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Hey everyone! I am pretty new to these boards but I need some input on my wedding situation. My fiance' and I got engaged December 22nd. We both wanted to have a spring saturday wedding, but wanted to wait til 2014. We checked the calendars and March 22nd was the only spring date that fell on a saturday. My fiance proposed on the 22nd and the 22nd has always been a lucky number for me.

 We found the perfect place to hold our wedding and reception. It is elegant, affordable and just perfect all around for us. I contacted the venue about the date and they told me another bride had also expressed interest for that same date. She hadn't heard back from them, but she said she would try to get a hold of them because they expressed interest first. I had told the venue that we had the deposit ready to go and we were ready to commit to them. After days of the venue emailing and leaving messages to the other bride, they finally responded and decided they wanted March 22nd.

I have looked at other venues but nothing has came up that is as perfect as this one. So here is my question; should we change our date so we can get married at this venue? Or should we keep the date and keep looking at other places?

How important is the date to you and what are your thoughts. Any input is much appreciated!! =)
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  • VarunaTTVarunaTT member
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    I think affordable and what you want, should trump superstition about a number.

    Um, there's lots of spring Satudays, somehow you're doing it wrong.
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  • lalalaballa22lalalaballa22
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    We were looking for a spring saturday that fell on the 22nd

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    [QUOTE]I think affordable and what you want, should trump superstition about a number. Um, there's lots of spring Satudays, somehow you're doing it wrong.
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    [QUOTE]I think affordable and what you want, should trump superstition about a number.
    Posted by VarunaTT[/QUOTE]
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  • hmonkeyhmonkey member
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    [QUOTE]I think affordable and what you want, should trump superstition about a number.
    Posted by VarunaTT[/QUOTE]
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    [QUOTE]I think affordable and what you want, should trump superstition about a number. Um, there's lots of spring Satudays, somehow you're doing it wrong.
    Posted by VarunaTT[/QUOTE]

    I agree with Varuna, however we did the same thing.  DH proposed on a 13th and it just so happened the 13th fell on a Saturday in the month and year we wanted to get married.  It was pure coincidence.  If it hadn't happened that way, we'd have picked a Saturday in that month and year and we would have been fine with it.

    If you really want to be married on a 22nd, it's a Saturday in February.  No, it isn't Spring, but you've got to decide what's important to you.  The next 22nd Saturday in 2014 isn't until November.

    Personally, if this turned out to be my dream venue after visiting and ended up in your situation, I'd change the date.
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  • krispi921krispi921 member
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    We picked our venue first and then decided on a date based on when it (and other important people) were available. If I were you, I would just pick another date in the spring. Then that new date will become important to you.
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  • gpeeplesgpeeples member
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    I think convenience means more than a date.  We had a few months we were considering, but we actually picked our venue before we finalizied a date.  A woman who works at a wedding reception hall actually told me this year is difficult for bookings because a lot of people are superstitious about getting marrid in a year that ends in "13."  I think that's just silly.
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  • erinlin25erinlin25 member
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    How is March 22nd the only saturday in Spring time?  Pretty sure spring lasts for a few weeks and a Saturday occurs every week...

    Besides that either pick a new date or pick a new venue. 

    We original picked June 1st for our wedding date but when we found the venue we wanted June  1st was booked so we had to change the date, which we did to June 7th.  June 7th will be be special to us because it is our wedding day.

    I promise whatever day you get married, that date will be special. 
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  • lalalaballa22lalalaballa22
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    Thanks everyone for the advice. I wasn't clear at first about the getting married on the 22nd of a spring month that fell on a Saturday. I thought I had cleared that up in a reply, but I must not have been clear then either? We wanted to get married on a Spring Saturday that was also the 22nd. That's why there were only a few options. In 2014, Feb. 22nd and March 22nd were the only spring like months that fell on a Saturday.

    We did end up changing our date to February 22, 2014 so that way we could have that dream venue and still have our Saturday the 22nd date. Thank you everyone for your input! =)
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    lalalaballa22 said:
    Thanks everyone for the advice. I wasn't clear at first about the getting married on the 22nd of a spring month that fell on a Saturday. I thought I had cleared that up in a reply, but I must not have been clear then either? We wanted to get married on a Spring Saturday that was also the 22nd. That's why there were only a few options. In 2014, Feb. 22nd and March 22nd were the only spring like months that fell on a Saturday.

    We did end up changing our date to February 22, 2014 so that way we could have that dream venue and still have our Saturday the 22nd date. Thank you everyone for your input! =)
    you realize that February is not "spring" - right?
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  • Bubblegum5586Bubblegum5586 member
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    Whatever date you pick will be special - because that is the day of your wedding!

     

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    PirateBarbie said:
    lalalaballa22 said:
    Thanks everyone for the advice. I wasn't clear at first about the getting married on the 22nd of a spring month that fell on a Saturday. I thought I had cleared that up in a reply, but I must not have been clear then either? We wanted to get married on a Spring Saturday that was also the 22nd. That's why there were only a few options. In 2014, Feb. 22nd and March 22nd were the only spring like months that fell on a Saturday.

    We did end up changing our date to February 22, 2014 so that way we could have that dream venue and still have our Saturday the 22nd date. Thank you everyone for your input! =)
    you realize that February is not "spring" - right?
    Yes, I realize February isn't spring....
    The 22nd doesn't fall on a Saturday as often as people like to think. We decided on February because it does fall on a Saturday and would only be moving our date up one month. That date also still has special meaning. I played basketball throughout high school and college on a scholarship and I wore the numbers 2 and 22. The wedding date would be 2-22-14. We also got engaged on the 22nd and both numbers are lucky for me. So in the end it all works out =)
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  • SBminiSBmini member
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    lalalaballa22 said:
    Thanks everyone for the advice. I wasn't clear at first about the getting married on the 22nd of a spring month that fell on a Saturday. I thought I had cleared that up in a reply, but I must not have been clear then either? We wanted to get married on a Spring Saturday that was also the 22nd. That's why there were only a few options. In 2014, Feb. 22nd and March 22nd were the only spring like months that fell on a Saturday.

    We did end up changing our date to February 22, 2014 so that way we could have that dream venue and still have our Saturday the 22nd date. Thank you everyone for your input! =)
    February 22 is a wonderful date, I know because it's my birthday :) there is something very magical about 2/22. I hope it is as lucky for you as it has been for me!

    Edit- one of the best things about Feb. 22 is it is always very close to President's Day. If you work for places that give you that monday off, you always have a three day weekend for anniversaries. One of the downsides is that it is a week away from Valentine's Day. Take it from me, that makes Valentine's Day very unspecial. We just avoid it now, I tell my fiance to get me flowers and dinner on my birthday when everything is cheaper and there is less competition. 
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