Wedding Date moved to 10.23.12

If I could just go back in time, I would have consulted my parents on our wedding date. I didn't realize that October 20 was my Grandmother's death anniversary. I definitely would not want my family to be having mixed emotions on my wedding day. Problem is, there's no other available schedule for Q3 and Q4 2012 in Caleruega. I had to choose from these dates: October 23, October 24, November 3, November 4. Mother didn't like November 3 and 4, it being so close to All Souls and All Saints Day. So we decided on October 23, which is a Tuesday. Ceremony is still scheduled in the morning.

So now, it's going to be a Destination Weekday Wedding :-)

Pros

• ambiance - trees, garden, nature, great scenery
• away from the hustle and bustle of the big city
• ideal for intimate and solemn affair/gathering
• can negotiate for cheaper rate from suppliers
• a lot of suppliers still available
• no traffic
• not all guests can attend but I can extend invite to everyone
• auspicious date (Sept 15 and Oct 20 was neither auspicious nor inauspicious)
• not a busy day
• wedding and honeymoon can be done in one week, 2nd week reserved for arranging things in new home

Cons

• limited reception venues
• travel time of guests
• coordination with suppliers
• out of town charges
• additional transportation costs
• church doesn't have that many inclusions
• not all guests can attend
• reception program ends 3pm, post-wedding celebration to be held elsewhere