Everyone loves a long holiday weekend…especially during the summer.  Holiday weekend weddings can be a lot of fun…but, also a bit controversial.  While costs of travel and hotel stays may definitely be a bit more pricey, most of your guests will have the long weekend off making it possible to turn your wedding weekend into a much needed “get-away”.  Silver linings!! 

If you want to plan a holiday weekend wedding, we think you should go for it, but in doing so, consider some of these helpful tips. Read on find out just what you should do when merging your wedding with a summer holiday weekend.

Turn it Into a Weekend of Events

If you are taking your guests away from holiday weekend plans, you want to take extra care in making it a weekend to remember. While there will be many wedding related activities like the rehearsal dinner and post wedding brunch, try to include some other activities that will make your guests feel like they are on vacation.  Throw a welcome BBQ, plan some daytime excursions and create a wedding weekend bag filled with an itinerary of local events and fun things to do in the area if your guests have some downtime.

Make it About Family

If you are asking your family and friends to spend a weekend with you celebrating your nuptials, it is probably a good idea to include children in your wedding celebration.  But don’t fret, if you were hoping for an adult only evening, wedding nannies can be there to take care and entertain the children while the adults get to enjoy a moment of solitude.  Just keep in mind that the activities leading up to your wedding should be child friendly, so parents do not feel like they have to miss out on any fun over the weekend.

Time is of the Essence

Giving guests a little more time than usual is key.  Not only do some of your guests have standing plans for holidays, costs of travel over a holiday weekend are exorbitantly more expensive.  Send save the dates early and give your guests ample time to plan ahead and save money if needed. Holidays are a very special time for families to get together, so giving them extra time will result in the best possible chance of your friends and family attending.

Keep Costs Low

It is no secret that holiday travel is expensive; flight and hotel prices tend to surge when there is a holiday in the mix. Keep costs low where you can and offer your guests options when it comes to finding a place to stay.  AirBNBs are a great way to keep families together as well as keep the party going all weekend long. Giving your guests options will also give them peace of mind.

Holiday weekend weddings make for wonderful memories. Whether it is local or a destination, an extra day for your guests always has its benefits, extending it into a vacation or having a day to recoup!!  Weekend weddings have so many perks, just make sure to consider some of these options to make it feasible for all your guests. Cheers to a beautiful wedding! 

If you are looking to plan a destination wedding. Take a look at our blog, Planning a Destination Wedding for some helpful pointers on planning a wedding in a dreamy locale!