Your wedding date is a date that you will celebrate together for the rest of your life. A day when you might choose to honour the traditional wedding anniversary gifts â paper for year one, cotton for year two, silver to celebrate 25 years of marriage, and if youâre incredibly lucky then diamonds for 60 years of marriageđ
Or you might choose to put a more modern spin on your celebrations.
Either way, this is a date that you will be celebrating for years, and hopefully, decades to come so itâs something that should be given careful consideration.
Perhaps up to this point choosing a date felt secondary to choosing a season or general time of year you wanted to get married and then seeing when your preferred venue could fit you in but there is more to consider.
The fact that you are going to be celebrating this date every year for the rest of your life means you want it to be the right date.
What should you consider when choosing a wedding date?
There are going to be several factors that could influence your choice of the wedding date and in this article, we are going to examine a few of them in more detail. We will look at:
- Dates that already have sentimental meaningđ
- Budgetđ
- Honeymoon location and timingđ§Ą
- Style of wedding you would likeđ


Dates with sentimental meaningđ
Dates that already carry sentimental meaning for you can have two very clear impacts when choosing your wedding date. They will either be dates where you want to add celebration and happiness and having your wedding on them feels perfect.
Or they could be dates that are completely ruled out for you because you already have something you want to honour on those dates. Examine these closely and make sure you are taking into account any sentimental dates for your future spouse as well as your own.


Wedding budgetđ°
What kind of budget do you have available to you? And what do you think you will need to have available to plan and have your dream wedding? Knowing this could make a massive difference when it comes to choosing your wedding date, as you may need to commit to a longer engagement so you can save up the required funds for your special day. Remember that what is important is creating a day that you will cherish forever.
HEY, HAVE WE MET?đ
Well, if we haven’t met- then Hi, Iâm Schuggie, and I run the multi-award-winning Schuggies-Ceilidhs (itâs pronounced ShUUg- eee s â Kay-Laes btwđ). Iâve been hosting wedding ceilidhs since 2012, and that means the experience of well over 150 in all sorts of themes and venues. This includes epic evening ceilidhs where we were dancing outside on the lawn until it was far too dark to dance. Something here in the UK we don’t get to experience too often, either due to the weather or the midgiesđ


HoneymoonđŸ
Do you have your heart set on a specific location for your honeymoon? Is there a time of year that would be best to travel there to ensure you have great weather and an amazing time? Are you intending to go straight after your wedding, or will you plan your honeymoon for later on in the year if needed?
These are important points to consider. If your honeymoon destination has a rainy season that you need to avoid and you want your honeymoon right after the wedding, then you need to consider this as you pick your wedding date. If, on the other hand, you donât mind waiting a few months for your honeymoon, or the weather isnât an important factor for you then it wonât have the same level of impact. If your honeymoon is in Scotland in October though, expect four seasons in one dayâš


Style of weddingđ„
What style of wedding do you have your heart set on? Do you want an outdoor ceremony with lots of sunshine and natural bright light? âšIs the outside environment less important because your ceremony and reception will be held mostly inside with most of your photos also being done inside?
Are there specific flowers that you want which are easier to get hold of at certain times of the year? đ»Or are you quite flexible and open to change? This could be a really important factor as you head into the planning phase so really give it some thought before you get any dates booked.


A date to rememberđ”
Some things will naturally have a bigger impact than others when it comes to picking the perfect wedding date. The main thing is to ensure that you have good communication with your future spouse so that you can fully examine what is important to both of you, and you can then set a date that you are both happy withđ.
This will be a date that you celebrate year after year so take some time to really consider the different things that could impact and influence your choice.
MORE ABOUT SCHUGGIE
Once you have the date sorted, you can move on to booking your entertainment.
What is more important- the ceremony or the party?
Are you going to be looking for fun, unique entertainment at your wedding?
Are you cringing at the thought of a disco?
I know how to make sure everyone has a great time.
- Fast and furious Scottish Style ceilidh with a contemporary twist.
- Available as a CeilidhDJ set up using recorded music and as a full band set up (usually 3 musicians and a caller).
I’m originally from Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland, that’s real Outlander country. So you get the full Highland treatment at your event – complete with kilt, the works.
It doesnât matter how many of them youâve done before, or if youâve done none at all.
The person calling the dances (međ) tells everyone what they need to do, and keeps it going.
Everyone dances with everyone, whether you know each other or not.
The more people the better!
Everyone gets a go. No one has the chance to bust different moves, and because no one *really* knows whatâs going onđ€Ł itâs very difficult to feel self-conscious.
Essentially, most people are just guessing what theyâre supposed to be doing, and that makes it brilliant.
Want to do some more research, read my blog How Much Does A Ceilidh Band Cost?
I havenât even mentioned how great a ceilidh is as a first dance, you can read more about that in this Blog- Ceilidhs Dance- Your First Dance Alternative.
Then if youâre interested in learning more contact me today! Click here to book a chat about your ceilidh partyđ”
My prices and packages are all up front here on my website. If there isn’t something on my website that fits your needs just let me know so we can customise a package for you today!
You can click here to check my availability and secure your dateđ
Shouldnât planning the rest of your wedding be this easy?

