Choosing your wedding date
Your date shapes almost everything: the weather, the mood, the cost and which venues you can have. Here's how to choose it with confidence, or why staying flexible can be the smartest move of all.
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Four things that shape your date
Season and weather
Each season has its own mood, light and weather. Decide whether you picture long summer evenings, autumn colour or cosy winter candlelight.
Budget and value
Off-peak, midweek and winter dates are often far better value, so your date and your budget are closely linked.
Venue availability
Popular venues and Saturdays book up a year or more ahead. Being open on the exact day widens your choice enormously.
Your guests
Consider school holidays, long weekends and travel for guests coming from afar when you settle on a date.
Narrowing down your wedding date
Pick a season first, based on the mood and weather you want.
Decide how much the date affects your budget, and whether off-peak works for you.
Check availability at the kind of venue you want before fixing the day.
Weigh up your guests: holidays, long weekends and travel.
Stay flexible if you can, as it unlocks better dates, value and venues.
Flexible on the date? Even better
Couples who stay open on the date get the pick of venues and the best value. If you're not tied to a specific day, tell us you're flexible and we'll match you with venues offering their best available dates.
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Choosing a date, answered
When is the best time to get married in Ireland?
There's no single best time; it depends on what you want. Summer offers the best weather odds and long evenings, autumn brings colour and warmth, and winter is cosiest and best value. Spring sits in between.
Should we book the venue or set the date first?
Most couples choose a season or a few possible dates, then let venue availability settle the exact day. Staying flexible on the date gives you the best choice of venue.
What if we're not sure of our date?
That's completely fine, and often an advantage. Being flexible lets venues offer you their best available dates and rates. Tell us you're flexible and we'll match you with venues that suit.
Let the right venues come to you
Whether you've set the date or you're keeping it open, share a few details and matching venues across Ireland will get in touch, free and with no obligation.