What's your opinion of Labor Day weekend weddings?

I've tentatively booked my wedding for Labor Day weekend, 2008. Venue, caterer, and rabbi are all available. (Still need music, florist, etc.) Some people think Labor Day weekend weddings are a good idea b/c guests have an extra day to travel. Other people hate them b/c they want to reserve 3-days for family and vacations. Which camp are you in?





My guests would get plenty of lead time, complete with a "save the day" card.

What's your opinion of Labor Day weekend weddings?
I don't care as long as there is plenty of food an open bar. Really
Reply:I hate those weddings cause it's the last weekend befor school starts. I skip the long wkend weddings just cause I'd rather do something else. I actually hate long wkend weddings period.
Reply:Labor Day weekend weddings are wonderful. I just got married on Saturday and it was perfect. Please enjoyed themselves on Saturday and had Sunday and Monday to recuperate.
Reply:It's ALWAYS good to have a wedding on a long weekend, for travelling, etc. We had ours on a long weekend the end of July.
Reply:I have family friends who were married on Labor Day, and it wasn't the wedding that was an issue. However, they want to have a 15 year wedding anniversary party, and everyone already has plans.


They have found out that people will change family plans for a wedding, but not an anniversary celebration.
Reply:My brother married on the Friday of Thanksgiving weekend, and my sister on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. I didn't have any issue with it, and rather enjoyed having the extra day after the wedding. My fiance and I had considered Memorial Day weekend but decided against it. Several guests will be coming in from out of state (and other countries) to attend. In the end, we thought it might be difficult for them to travel on a holiday weekend--prices are higher, frequent flyer credits are blacked out, it's more crowded--and so settled on the weekend after. So, I think you should consider those things if you'll have a number of people flying in. If just about everybody is local, then I think, with enough advance notice, a holiday weekend is a good idea.
Reply:give people ample time and its a great idea. I like it! I would have chosen the day after thanksgiving but we were married on 02/02/02 instead. better date.
Reply:I think it's a wonderful time! People really like to have something fun to do that weekend...
Reply:My HONEST opinion?





I HATE holiday weekend weddings. I do. For three years in a row, we've had weddings over Labor Day weekend. It's just such a pain in the you-know-what. Hubby %26amp; I were guests at one, I was a bridesmaid in one and he was a groomsman in the other. We went to all three because we wanted to be there for our friends, but truthfully - once I get a 3-day weekend, I just want to relax and enjoy it.





That's my $0.02 on it.
Reply:I am in the group that would love a Labor Day weekend wedding. My best friend is actually either going to plan her's for the same weekend at yours, or Thanksgiving weekend. It works out great for me, because I work a lot of Saturdays, and I know for certain I will be off those days. You will never please 100% of guests. Do what fits best for you and your main people.
Reply:Why would you want to share your special day?
Reply:I wouldn't be a fan personally. I am a college student and quite a few of friends have school age kids (elementary). The problem with Labor Day weekend is it IS right after school starts, or fo us the very first week. Not only are you getting used to the new schedules but everybody is tapped out financially from having to books and supplies for their kids or themselves. There is no way I (or anyone I know) could afford to pay tuiton, its at the beginning of the month so you have to pay all your living expenses, buy books, increased gas because you are traveling more, school clothes...etc. All of those are either paid by the person themselves or if they have kids you have to mulitiply that by how many they have.





It's kinda like having a wedding right after Christmas. Sure people have the time off but with everything else it's really hard to afford travel and a decent wedding gift for you too. Unless you have a sentimental reason I'd look at other dates
Reply:i don't usually condone holiday weddings.... in your case however it sounds like people may have to travel... so, i would think it a goo idea... and yea, people do usually reserve this holiday as the last hurray of the summer, but you aren't getting married every labor day... just the next one... the guests you invite and the wedding party should consist of people who would find an honor to be included... good luck!!
Reply:people will set aside time for a wedding, no matter what day it falls on. If that's the day you have your heart set on, GO FOR IT! (besides, there are SO many cute things you could to with it, in terms of save-the-date cards, favors, so much!! I think it's a cute idea!)


Congrats on the engagement!!!!
Reply:If you expect that most of your guests will have school-age children that would have to travel a fair distance to attend, I would pick some other time, because that's either right at the beginning of school where the kids/parents are just getting used to them going back, or it could even be the weekend just before school starts, which can be tough on parents. Also, holiday weekends are the most expensive times to travel, and the times when hotels will be at their most expensive and most booked (so if you do it, be sure that a block of hotels are reserved for your guests as well).





Otherwise, I don't see anything wrong with Labor Day weddings, especially if you have it in an area where people might choose to vacation anyway (the guests could do other things the other two days).
Reply:I gotta be honest and tell you i would be against this date. Reason being is because school is about to start for many people, like you mentioned people are planning their vacations with family, and there are also alot of other "labor day events" going on.





This is YOUR wedding girl the last thing i would want to be worried about is who going to attend because of the weekend that you picked out. Although, if you think people will come reguardless, then i would say go for.





PS congrats on your engagement by the way, i hope everthing turns out beautiful!! I hope this helps!

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