Happy Thanksgiving

Summer has come to a close, we've had our first snowfall and this weekend neslted in our warm homes we celebrate Thanksgiving.  What are you thankful for this year?
I am thankful for the friends and family I have surrounded myself with who support me and my passion for wedding planning and the many hours that are devoted to creating a seamless event. 

Are you planning your wedding on a long weekend?
Here are some items to think about when booking your celebration.

Pros:
-If your hall is busy on Saturday you can have a reception on Sunday and your guests will still have a day off to relax before the work week or traveling home.
-Guests from out of town can make it a mini vacation and enjoy what your hometown has to offer.
-You can celebrate the holiday with a theme ie: labour day end of summer party.
-Families often get together on long weekends and this is a great way to enjoy each others company.
-Guests do not have to take a day off of work to travel if you celebrate on a Sunday.
-You can follow up the reception with a day after bbq and tour of the sites before going home.  Make it a long weekend to remember with an informal celebration as well.
-Your anniversary is celebrated nationally! 


Cons:
-Vendors may charge more for booking on a long weekend because they have pay their staff extra.
-Vendors may not book on long weekends so they can vacation with their families.
-If not given enough notice or other vacation plans are made you are likely to have a smaller guest list than your average weekend. "This can also be a pro if you need to keep your numbers down"
-Public areas for photos may be filled with even more people enjoying the atmosphere and numerous tourists may cause traffic delays between ceremony, photography and reception destinations.
-Airlines and hotels often charge more during long weekends.
-You may be expected to host your out of town guests for more than the reception when they otherwise wold have celebrated the long weekend differently.

Your family and friends are the reason you aren't eloping so keep them in mind when booking your wedding. 

A warm and heartfelt thank you to everyone who has made each of my days better than the one before.

Bethanie