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One of the first things that you will have to fix once you have decided to get married is to choose the exact wedding date. June, December, and January may be some of the most popular months to wed but nothing stops you from tying the knot at any other time of the year. What are some of the things you must look into before you choose that all important date which you will remember and celebrate for the rest of your life?

1. Activities to be handled:

Choose a date that will allow you ample time to take care of all the things that go with arranging a wedding. Although it is still possible to have a decent, simple wedding with one to two months' preparation, allowing for more time to prepare everything will definitely lessen your stress level. Six months' preparation is workable while preparing a year before the wedding is ideal. This will ensure, more or less, that you will be able to book the avenues that you prefer and will be able to choose the best and most cost-efficient suppliers.

2. Budget:

How large or how flexible is your budget for your wedding? If you have saved a relatively substantial amount for your wedding, then you have the choice of scheduling your wedding during peak periods during the year when hotel rates or even restaurant rates may be higher. Scheduling your wedding during typical vacation times, for example, may allow more of your friends and relatives to attend, unless they are away on a trip themselves. If you are pressed for funds, choosing a working day for your wedding will probably allow you to save on some costs and limit the number of guests who will actually attend the ceremonies and the party.

3. Weather:

Depending on where in the world you live, expected weather conditions should be considered in deciding when you actually tie the knot. If you live in a country where there are rainy seasons, then you may want to steer clear of those months, particularly if you would like a garden wedding. If you live in a place where there are super cold winters, then you may want to schedule your wedding in spring when the weather is kinder, particularly if you have guests coming from somewhere and who may not be used to cold weather.

4. What the old folks say:

Depending on the culture you grow up in, there will be tons of sayings that the old folks may have in terms of choosing your wedding date. Listening to what they have to say does not necessarily mean you actually believe these sayings but may be a way to promote peace and harmony in the family. For example, choose a date when the moon is growing larger than smaller. (This is said to bring good luck.) Or avoid getting married on a Tuesday or a Friday to keep away from a sorrowful life. Or you should have your full names and birthdays checked, as well as those of your parents', by a numerologist so she can tell you what the luckiest day to wed is.

It is really up to you to choose the final date for your wedding, all the above sayings notwithstanding. Should you decide to deviate from what the old folks say though, just make sure you have the stomach and patience for some "I told you so" which may come up in the future. After all, how your marriage turns out after your wedding is more a function of what you as a couple do rather than what your wedding wedding says about you.

So, what are you waiting for? Whip out your calendar and choose that all-important date, having your interests and best intentions in mind. You do not really need to wait for Christmas.

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Source by Alicia Barcelon