After John and I got engaged, we had to start plotting out points on the drawing board. The first step: choosing a wedding date! When we started to brainstorm wedding dates, there were a few factors to take into consideration:
1. Neither of us wanted a wedding in the same month as our birthdays. March and September were knocked out of the running.
2. As far as I can remember, I've always wanted some part of my wedding to take place outdoors, so it couldn't be a month where it's freezing. Farewell to November-February. Idaho winters can be brutally cold!
3. As much as I love summer, I hate outdoor weddings in the sweltering heat! 100+ degree weather + wedding dress + hair/makeup = a hot mess! With that being said, we kicked out July and August.
4. Contrary to popular belief, not everyone wants to be a June bride.
After we laid out our demands, we were left with a few months for a suitable wedding date: April, May, and October. Now, I should probably say that I've always, always, always wanted a fall wedding. So we decided that we would go with October for the month. The tricky part was choosing a specific date.
Anyone who lives in Idaho knows that the weather changes every 5 minutes. In order to have a partially outdoor wedding, we had to choose a date in the first half of the month. Initially, we decided that October 4th would be a good day but after we did some venue shopping, we changed our minds and settled on a Friday evening soiree. In 352 days, on October 3, 2014, I'm going to become Mrs. Straight!
Here's to having fingers crossed for a warm breeze and blue skies!
What was the weather like on your big day? Am I a total freak for having so many rules for choosing a date? Did your date have a special meaning for you?
