Emily posed the question on Southern Weddings:

“What of the holiday weekend wedding?  Is it rude to schedule your wedding for, say, the July 4th weekend?”

When we have worked with clients who still have yet to select a wedding weekend, we bring this up. Emily is right that some guests will feel like it’s an imposition and others say it’s the couple’s choice.

There is a third scenario for holiday weekend weddings:

You want/need to invite a large number of guests. Maybe you have large extended families. Maybe your mom and dad are footing the bill and padding the guest list…and you are afraid it could get out of control. Meanwhile, what you really want is a smaller event where you can actually greet your guests and hang out with the people closest to you.

Enter the holiday weekend (or a weekday) wedding. Weddings on holidays, holiday weekends, and weekdays give you the flexibility to invite everyone, yet keep your guest list smaller. Some people simply won’t be able to attend due to prior commitments or increased costs of holiday travel.

Holiday and holiday weekend costs may be higher, however, for both your ceremony and reception. Check with your wedding planner for ideas and advice.