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Organizing the wedding will be one of the most exciting processes you will go through, and among other things, marking the day on the calendar will be quite an experience.

How to choose the right date to get married? Since there are many factors that can influence, from the emotional to the practical, the most convenient will be to review all the alternatives, in order to make the best decision together.

1. Your first choices

2. High and low season

3. What is your favorite season?

4. Coordinate with honeymoon

5. Important events and dates not to coincide with

6. Availability of guests

1. Your first choices

Once you decide to get married, whether in a church or civil ceremony, your first task will be to choose the date, and since practically the entire wedding planning will depend on it, it is important that you give it some thought until you are completely sure.

Based on your interests, projections and budget, the starting point will be to define whether you will get married this year, next year or two years from now. Then, already once located in time You can start brainstorming ideas.

What will be your first choices? Since the marriage will come to consolidate the relationship, many couples will be guided by the emotional and will want the celebration to coincide with a special date, for example, with their anniversary, or others will want to celebrate the marriage on vacation, thinking that this way they will arrive more relaxed to the big day. The advice is to write down all the ideas that goThe following are some of the most important issues that may arise, so that they can evaluate them on a case-by-case basis, without ruling any of them out.

In fact, if you consider yourself an esoteric couple, you may want to be guided by the lunar cycles: New Moon, Crescent Quarter, Full Moon and Waning Quarter. These correspond to the different illuminations that the moon presents in the time it takes to go around the earth, in 29 days with respect to the sun. New Moon is associated with a cycle of good energies; Crescent Quarter with the beginning of a new cycle of good energies.projects; Full Moon with prosperity and abundance; and Waning Quarter with a period of reflection.

2. High and low season

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Another important factor to take into account is that the high and low seasons have their pros and cons.

High season The spring/summer season, which corresponds to the spring/summer months, allows you to celebrate an outdoor wedding and choose light and therefore more comfortable clothing, among other advantages. However, due to the higher demand, you will find less availability of suppliers and higher prices for the different services, especially in terms of location and catering.

The low season The season, which corresponds to the autumn/winter months, is less demanded due to the cold and rain, so there will be greater availability of suppliers, lower prices and attractive promotions.

If budgeting will be a key factor for you when choosing a wedding date, then you should lean towards the low season, and also if you have little time to organize the wedding.

But if you want to get married on the beach, in the countryside or on the terrace of a hotel in the city, in high season you will be able to enjoy the outdoors, regardless of the schedule. Anyway, whatever the season you choose, you will always be able to access more convenient prices, the sooner you book and hire your suppliers.

3. What is your favorite season?

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If you have already chosen the season, you still have to define in which particular season you will celebrate your wedding.

And in all of them you will find enough reasons that will seduce you! In autumn, for example, you can put the focus on the bridal decoration through seasonal elements, i.e. decorating with logs, candles, dried leaves, pine cones and eucalyptus bouquets, with an emphasis on earthy colors.

If you choose winter, take advantage of the low temperatures to dazzle in some very special outfits. Add to the wedding dress accessories such as sophisticated gloves, a velvet cape and comfortable ankle boots. Or to the groom's suit, a stylish coat and matching scarf.

In spring, in addition to enjoying longer days with natural light, you can choose locations such as plots, gardens or vineyards, considering that it is the season of flowers and you will enjoy a privileged landscape.

And in summer, with even warmer temperatures, you can have an evening wedding outdoors, if you wish, and opt for a fresh seasonal menu, including ceviches, white meats and lots of salads, for example.

4. Coordinate with honeymoon

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Beyond being guided by the season or season of the year, there is another valid criterion to choose the wedding date and it has to do with the trip of newlyweds. And is that traditionally the bride and groom leave for their honeymoon in the days following the marriage. Therefore, if for you the honeymoon trip is transcendental That is to say, look for a destination, choose the season and, based on that, schedule your wedding date. And, of course, take into account the national and international health situation regarding honeymoon destinations.

For example, if you want to spend your honeymoon on the beaches of the Caribbean, you should find out the best dates so that you don't run into hurricanes. If you decide to travel in early November, for example, then you will have to choose a wedding date in late October. And also, if you intend to be away for about three weeks, make sure that you also choose a date in which you can spend your honeymoon in the Caribbean, so that you will not run into hurricanes.it is not a problem to be absent from work.

Although it is less common, there are couples who prefer the honeymoon and it is perfect. If this is your case, just try to arrange the trip well in advance, so that you also have enough time to organize the marriage.

5. Important events and dates not to coincide with

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If you want all of your f amiliars and friends are present at the celebration. One way to make sure of that is to choose the right day. Or, rather, to choose a date that doesn't fit in with another important or contingent date. For that you'll need to have an up-to-date calendar handy.

For example, rule out political election days, important football games or school holidays, which could affect the attendance of any guests. Also, avoid having the wedding in the first half of March, which tends to be a period not only of higher expenses, but also more hectic for everyone in general.

And if it's a holiday, don't get married during Easter, Independence Day, Christmas or New Year's, since some of you probably already have an engagement. Or, if you don't already have one, take advantage of those holidays to travel.

But there are always exceptions! Yes, because if you are thinking of celebrating an intimate marriage, style destination wedding For example, if you plan to get married on a Saturday and spend the whole weekend at a beach resort in the Fifth Region, then Monday off will be perfect for you.

6. Availability of guests

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In addition to selecting a date that does not coincide with a holiday, there are other factors to consider if the objective is to that all your guests attend For example, if you are planning a wedding that includes children, since many of your friends have them, it would be best if the celebration takes place in the morning and until mid-afternoon, for example, on a Saturday or Sunday with a lunchtime banquet. This way, your guests with children will have no problem attending. Neither will the elderly, who will be more at ease during the day.

On the other hand, although getting married in the middle of the week is also an option, especially for civil marriages, you should know beforehand that many will be excused because of their work obligations. In that case, Friday would be the most appropriate, even though it is still a work day. You would have to have the ceremony in the afternoon, knowing that some will arrive tired and/or late.

Saturday, therefore, is still the most appropriate if what you want is a PM wedding and a party that lasts until the early hours of the morning. If you choose this option, it would be best if the celebration is without children.

Once you successfully complete this task, then you are ready to send the save the date And for this communication they only need to have confirmed the day on which the marriage will take place. Later it will be time to deliver the details.