According to Weddingwire.com , below is a list of popular wedding dates to avoid in 2021-2022. Many couples choose to avoid holding their weddings on holidays. Mostly, couples are concerned that guests won’t be able to attend, due to longstanding travel plans or family events. Furthermore, holiday weekends can also be more expensive for you. Vendors may be extra busy with other non-wedding events (think florists on Mother’s Day or caterers on Thanksgiving). Your your guests, may also have trouble booking affordable accommodations and flights.
You also may want to steer clear of major sporting events or other big national or local events. Traditionally “unlucky” days, like Friday the 13th are also encouraged to avoid. But really, your wedding date is your choice -if you don’t think hosting your wedding on a particular holiday will affect the planning too much (and there aren’t any religious exclusions), then go for it!
Check out their list of popular wedding dates to (potentially) avoid in 2021-2022.
New Year’s Day: Friday, January 1, 2021; Sunday, January 1, 2022
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 18, 2021; Monday, January 17, 2022
Super Bowl Sunday: Sunday, February 7, 2021 (especially in Tampa, FL); Sunday, February 6, 2022 (especially in Inglewood, CA)
Valentine’s Day: Sunday, February 14, 2021; Monday, February 14, 2022
Presidents’ Day: Monday, February 15, 2021; Monday, February 21, 2022
Academy Awards: Sunday, February 28, 2021; Sunday, February 27, 2022 (especially in Los Angeles)
April Fool’s Day: Thursday, April 1, 2021; Friday, April 1, 2022
Final Four: Saturday, April 3 and Monday, April 6, 2021 (especially in Indianapolis, IN); Saturday, April 2 and Monday, April 4, 2022 (especially in New Orleans)
Palm Sunday: Sunday, March 28, 2021; Sunday, April 10, 2022
Passover: The evening of Saturday, March 27, 2021 through the evening of Saturday, April 3, 2021; the evening of Friday, April 15, 2022 through the evening of Friday, April 22, 2022
Easter: Sunday, April 4, 2021; Sunday, April 17, 2022
Mother’s Day: Sunday, May 9, 2021; Sunday, May 8, 2022
Memorial Day: Monday, May 31, 2021; Monday, May 30, 2022
Friday the 13th: Friday, August 13, 2021; Friday, May 13, 2022
Father’s Day: Sunday, June 20, 2021; Sunday, June 19, 2022
Fourth of July: Sunday, July 4, 2021; Monday, July 4, 2022
Labor Day: Monday, September 6, 2021; Monday, September 5, 2022
Rosh Hashanah: Monday, September 6 through Wednesday, September 8, 2021; Sunday, September 25 through Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Yom Kippur: Wednesday, September 15 though Thursday, September 16, 2021; Tuesday, October 4 through Wednesday, October 5, 2022
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