With engagement season just around the corner, a few things are certain for engaged couples, you must pick a wedding date! Its your event, why not select a unique wedding date? There are multiple days in the year that coupled tend to overlook because they don’t fall on a typical wedding date. Below is a list of dates with benefits ranging from great deals, to dates that will strike up conversation among your friends and family. In addition to that, choosing a unique wedding date gives your guests a break from back to back weddings and having to make a tough decision, should they be invited to two weddings on the same date. Plus, it will be easy for everyone to remember your unique wedding date. The list of benefits goes on and on – just because it’s not a traditional weekend day, doesn’t mean it can’t be your forever day! Take a look at some of these unique dates below!

Holiday Sundays – Attending a wedding on a long weekend is the perfect excuse for a getaway. Most of your guests will have off on Monday so this Sunday wedding has the same benefits of a Saturday, but at a lower price. Martin Luther King Day, Columbus Day and President’s Day are perfect holidays that make for great wedding weekends!

April Fool’s Day – You’ll be saying, “It’s not a joke, we’re really getting married!” if you choose April 1st as your wedding date! Added bonus: think of all the fun hashtags and themes you can come up with around this date.

Summer Solstice – This is the longest day of the year, so you can be sure to maximize your celebration on this date! If you are planning to host your wedding outdoors (weather permitting) or a venue with windows, this is a great choice!

July 3rd – Whether you want to tie the knot in red, white and blue or not, July 3rd is a great date for the perfect summer wedding! No matter what day of the week it falls on, you and your guests will have off for the 4th and what better way to kick off the holiday than creating fireworks of your own.

Wednesday Before Thanksgiving – Thanksgiving Eve is already the biggest party night of the year, so why not turn it into the biggest celebration of your life! It is likely that friends and family will all be in town to celebrate the holiday so it’s also like a two-for-one on their travel expenses.

The Week Between Christmas and New Years – What’s a better present than the gift of marriage? Choose a wedding date during this week when friends and family are still in town for the holidays and continue celebrating into the new year!

New Year's Eve – Most people have no plans for NYE. Seriously! This is a huge celebration day and most people are off work, not committed to plans, and will be happy to share and party with you! Bring in your new marriage with the New Year and celebrate with your loved ones! Depending on where you live this date could offer huge discounts as some venues/vendors experience a low season during NYE.

No matter what day you choose, make it your own! If you give your friends and family ample time to plan, they will be able to prepare to attend.

Happy Planning!