Holiday Weddings - Rude? or Considerate?

This coming Monday, we not only have Martin Luther King Jr's birthday but also the Inauguration of President Obama.  Considered a holiday weekend, some offices are closed and that gives you an extra day to get away.  But somebody somewhere is getting married this weekend, which means you may be wedding-bound instead of DC or couch bum bound. 

My question is, do you think it's rude to plan a wedding on weekends that friends and family normally have vacation plans? One that might also trigger higher airfare or hotel costs?

Or do you think by having it on a weekend where they don't have to burn a vacation day is considerate? 

Etiquette says host an event where you choose any date and time, and that guests may decline. So if you choose a holiday weekend, you aren't rude. But you're risking a low turnout.

What are your thoughts on hosting a holiday weekend wedding or event?


Sharon Patrice Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. You or your brand want coverage at an upcoming event? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? Email Me For All Your Event Planning Needs.

This coming Monday, we not only have Martin Luther King Jr's birthday but also the Inauguration of President Obama.  Considered a holiday weekend, some offices are closed and that gives you an extra day to get away.  But somebody somewhere is getting married this weekend, which means you may be wedding-bound instead of DC or couch bum bound. 

My question is, do you think it's rude to plan a wedding on weekends that friends and family normally have vacation plans? One that might also trigger higher airfare or hotel costs?

Or do you think by having it on a weekend where they don't have to burn a vacation day is considerate? 

Etiquette says host an event where you choose any date and time, and that guests may decline. So if you choose a holiday weekend, you aren't rude. But you're risking a low turnout.

What are your thoughts on hosting a holiday weekend wedding or event?


Sharon Patrice Simply Perfect Peace Events, Inc. You or your brand want coverage at an upcoming event? Getting married or having a social event and need assistance? Email Me For All Your Event Planning Needs.