Setting
the Date
Before you set the date for your wedding, consider what and who must be available on that date. This list can include:
The church; The pastor; The reception hall;
The photographer; The florist; The caterer;
The soloist; The organist; The best man;
The maid of honor; and/or, Special friends and relatives.
Check with those which are important to you before you set the date in stone. Buildings and professionals can be booked up for your date and it is not appropriate to force friends and relatives to cancel plans just because you didn't check with them before setting the date.
Most weddings are held on Saturdays to be accommodating to the work schedules of the guests. Sunday after church is also used for this reason. Weekday evening weddings can be inconvenient for the guests but can work for a small, informal wedding.
The time of your wedding and reception can send a message to your guests of which you should be aware. If your reception begins around, or extends through, a meal time the guests will reasonably assume that a full meal will be provided. If you are planning to not provide a meal at the reception, the guests should be made aware of this either by a note in the invitation or by having the reception at a non-meal time.