Wedding 11/12th July. Bad date?

AceCobra

Hello all,

Having been looking at dates for our wedding, my fiancee and I are faced with this decision. We have found a venue we really like but the only weekend dates for next summer are 11/12th of July. Would you let this put you off?

We are both Catholic and the vast majority of our friends/family are also so the date doesn't pose much of a problem in that sense. However we do have quite a few family members/friends who are Protestant and apologies for being ignorant but are the 12th celebrations something which may be quite important to them? Important enough for it to be a hassle to go to our wedding?

I'm also a little worried about trip from Belfast to Tyrone for the reception but things have been quiet in recent years so maybe not so much of an issue.

Its got me a little worried as this obviously isn't a popular date for a reason as no ones booked it yet.

Advice and comments welcome.

Martin.

leftieM

I always thought that the thing with the 12th is that a good number of people who aren't directly involved in marching etc are away on holidays. Belfast is like a ghost town. I assume a lot of NI is the same.

saigon

need a videographer (video) ?

belfastgirl23

Worth doing a straw poll of the people you really want to be there (as opposed to the people you have to invite). A lot of people do go away over the 12th so the ideal situation would be that you'll only have the people who really want to be there and hopefully who you really want to be there. And your friends etc won't have to take a special day off to go!

I'd have thought you'd probably have a sense of whether any of your friends might be involved in the marching etc itself. TBH if they are involved to this degree in the orange order they probably wouldn't be keen on going to a catholic church in any case (if you're getting married in church that is). That's my guess anyway - maybe others would correct me.

At this stage I think I'd assume there won't be civil unrest but this is a decision you'd have to make for yourself. The only thing is that leaving from Belfast can be a bit variable depending on where the marches are happening - you can end up stuck in traffic for a bit so best making it a lunchtime or afternoon wedding. Where in Tyrone are you getting married and would the travellers be likely to have to pass through other towns and villages?

If I were you I'd go for it!

Emms

Are you set on a weekend date? What about a Friday? Its generally cheaper and people dont really mind taking a day off work for it. Im getting married 8 weeks this friday (eeeek!!) and weve not had any complaints about the day

Personally I wouldnt want to get married that weekend as any time you mention the date, ie telling people when your getting married etc, you know the first thing there going to say! Plus people do tend to go away on hols then as a lot of labourers etc get 2 weeks off then dont they? Well as far as I remember they do. Been away from Northern Ireland for a few years now.

Emma

AceCobra

Cheers for the replies guys.

Well none of my friends are in the orange order/march or whatever as far as I'm aware but I know some do watch the parades etc. Yes we'll be married in a Catholic Church but I don't think it'll be a problem with our Baptist friends as we've been to their Church a few times for their Baptism's, wedding etc.

I'm starting to get a little worried about the date now as we've talked it over with our parents and had some feedback, mostly about getting to the venue for the reception. It's in Corick house, around Augher/Clougher which appears to be town's that'll have Festivities on the 11th night and the 12th. We have an appointment at the venue tonight so we’ll ask lots of questions and get some feedback from the manager. One option we are considering now is Monday the 14th. It’s got some of the benefits of the weekend as it’s a bank Holiday and most people should be off. Knowing my luck it’ll be reserved already but I’ll find out later. I guess another option is to simply have a mid week wedding but I don’t want to create hassle for anyone else.

Cheers again.

Martin.

nickcardwell

im getting married on the 6/7/7 in rhodes but having a evening receiption back over here on 13/7/7 (yes friday 13th!)

The only thing that we are unsure off (but have yet to find out) is the flower arrangements. Everything else is organised

Leothecat

Sounds like a great idea to me. Catholic or Protestant, it will give those who are forced to take 2 days off work when they dont want to, something to look forward to.

belfastgirl23

Corick house is a nice venue - I was at a wedding there a few years ago and thought it was really good.

People coming from Belfast shouldn't have to go through any other villages etc so it should be fine for that.

Good luck whatever you decide.

IvanOpinion

I would suggest that a friends wedding would be more important to the majority of people. Hopefully everything goes well for ou on the day

Ivan


PS: where are the MSE user invites ? It's about time I had a drink at somebody elses expense

leftieM

IvanOpinion wrote: »

PS: where are the MSE user invites ? It's about time I had a drink at somebody elses expense

Ace, don't forget to budget for a large bouncer to keep the riff raff out