6 Reasons Not To Get Married On Valentine's Day (and 6 Reasons You Should)

Choosing the right wedding date is tough: you have to coordinate with so many important family and friends’ availability, and there’s usually at least a few people in your family who have an opinion on when is best. Is Valentine's day the best date to go with?

Why you shouldn't get married on Valentine's Day:

1. You’ll share your wedding anniversary with everyone else who’s celebrating their love that day

Restaurant bookings will probably be more expensive and harder to get, and you won’t be the only one getting sent flowers at the office that day.

2. You will generally need to book your venue further in advance

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Often up to two years or more in advance, to ensure you can secure this popular date.

3. Unless you also send Save The Dates to your guests well in advance, you might find some are already booked up with other plans that day.

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Maybe even at another wedding.

4. The cost of flowers for your big day may be more expensive.

Prices are often inflated during the Valentine’s Day period.

5. Your unmarried friends might find it harder to bring a guest along

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Being invited to a wedding AND to celebrate Valentine’s Day in one go just might be a little too much pressure for some.

6. Got any single friends (who’d rather not be)?

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Valentines probably isn’t their favourite day of the year…

Why it’s great to get married on Valentine’s Day:

1. Your significant other will never forget your anniversary

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Plus, the influx of red love hearts and roses in the shops in the lead up to Valentine’s Day will always serve as a reminder that your anniversary is coming up.

2. Only one romantic gift to splash out on each year

So you can make it an extra special one.

3. Your guests will be in the mood to celebrate luuuuurve in all its splendour.

Candy hearts for everyone!

4. Picking a theme / your wedding colours will be super easy

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It’s all about pink & red baby

5. There will be heaps of great theming options in all the shops that you can use for your reception decorations

And finding cute bonboniere will be a breeze.

6. It’s so romantic! (duh)

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What better day to celebrate your love than when you can practically smell the roses in the air already.

What do you guys think?

Hayley is a professional Wedding Planner and blogs over at One Magnifique Day.