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Music has the power to set a mood, get the crowd fired up, or, in the worst case scenario, put everyone to sleep. To make sure your reception is truly a celebration, make sure your DJ has some of these guaranteed winners cued up and ready to blast.

1. “You & Me” by Dave Matthews Band
Who will like it: The bride, the groom, and the rest of the lovebirds
When to play it: The first dance

2. “Say Hey (I Love You)” by Michael Franti and Spearhead
Who will like it: Everyone
When to play it: The cocktail hour or between dinner courses

3. “Only You Can Love Me This Way” by Keith Urban
Who will like it: The country-music lovers
When to play it: During the photo slideshow

4. “I Got a Feeling” by Black Eyed Peas
Who will like it: Your guests who are ready to party
When to play it: As you make your reception entrance

5. “Never Had Nobody Like You” by M. Ward
Who will like it: The romantics and nostalgics
When to play it: The cake cutting

6. “My Life Would Suck Without You” by Kelly Clarkson
Who will like it: Your best girlfriends (who think life would suck without you)
When to play it: During the bouquet toss

7. “Hey Soul Sister” by Train
Who will like it: All the couples
When to play it: As one of the first slow songs

8. “Down” by Jay Sean
Who will like it: The younger, dancing crowd — single and taken
When to play it: Following a slow song to get everyone back on the dance floor

9. “Blame It (on the Alcohol)” by Jaime Foxx and T. Pain
Who will like it: Your guests who like to dance
When to play it: Late (when the older folks have made their exit)

10. “Everyday” by Vetiver
Who will like it: All the couples
When to play it: As the last slow song of the night

Pantone released their Spring 2010 fasion forecast colors! As you can see many of the color below are mentioned in this NEW color trend update!

HOTTEST SEARCH AND COLOR
Coral (Pantone 16-1543) and Gray

Perfect for beach + destination weddings by the sea
Turquoise (PANTONE 15-5519) paired with White or Gray

Happy
Yellow (Pantone 12-0642) inspires happiness. Bright fun on the green side of the
yellow spectrum. When you look at yellow you feel happy!
Yellow and Gray rock!

Classic
Red (Pantone 18-1661) paired with Black

Modern Classic
Red (Pantone 18-1661) paired with Warm Beige (Pantone 16-1219) or Gray

Classic + Military Colors
Navy (Pantone 18-3945) is always a classic color for our brides.
Navy (Pantone 18-3945) and Light Violet (Pantone 16-3320)
Navy (Pantone 18-3945) and Raspberry Pink (Pantone 233 Uncoated)
I see many military weddings utilizing Navy (Pantone 18-3945), Red (Pantone 18-1661),
Beige (Pantone 16-1219) and White.

Tropical
Yellow (Pantone 12-0642) and Golden Orange (Pantone coated 151) or Coral (Pantone 16-1543)

Fun
Turquoise (PANTONE 15-5519) paired with Red (Pantone 18-1661)

Vintage
Dusty Olive (Pantone 17-0627) with Pink Champagne (Pantone 12-1107)
Light Violet (Pantone 16-3320) and Beige (Pantone 16-1219)
Light Violet (Pantone 16-3320) and Dusty Olive (Pantone 17-0627)

Spring / Summer 2010 Color Trends
I spend endless hours researching color trends a year in advance. The colors posted above have been shown in numerous postings online! I am delighted to see CORAL coming back! Teal and sky blue are among my favorites also!

We will be adding on to this page constantly as we see trends change here at *my personal artist* and in the wedding market! Michelle truly LOVES creating inspiration boards. Enjoy!!!

A few color combos I love for your 2010 wedding are:
Teal and Coral
Vintage Purple and Sky Blue
Emerald and Cream
Mauve and Wine
Lilac and Sky Blue
Wine and Blush Pink
Sky Blue and Light Yellow
Mocha and Blush Pink
Warm Gray and any Pink or Coral or Blue or Purple
Olive and Mauve
Mint and Vintage Purple

What color combo will you use? Share with us in the comments. Also, if you need help determining your wedding colors we would love to assist you!!!

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As more and more brides begin turning to online media for the majority of their wedding planning, 2010 will certainly be a defining year for online wedding blogs. These sought after bridal resources truly define the pulse of the entire wedding industry by seamlessly sharing the latest wedding trends, current design inspiration and timely personal advice with today’s planning bride.

With that being said, BrideTide is excited to present the top 100 wedding blogs to follow in 2010. Each of these bridal blogs demonstrate the qualities of being a truly wonderful planning resource for a planning bride or groom in 2010. Enjoy the list and congrats to the blogs listed!

STYLE
ECO
INSPIRATION
PRACTICAL
GROOM
OFFBEAT
BUDGET
DIY
INDUSTRY
PLANNING

STYLE & DESIGN

Green Wedding Shoes
Green Wedding Shoes is a daily Blog for the stylish bride that is full of photos and suggestions with a focus on Southern California style. Always loaded with gorgeous eye-candy and bridal bliss.
wedding blogs

Style Me Pretty
Truly divine! The popular Style Me Pretty wedding blog consistently brings chic, classy and stylish wedding trends to the masses.
wedding blogs

Ruffled
Ruffled inspires sophisticated creativity for your Wedding without any sacrifice. Fashion conscious sensibility combined with trendy attitude and vintage inspired romance reflects the spirit of today’s stylish bride.
wedding blogs

Junebug Weddings
Wedding blog that’s all about style, find wedding ideas, the latest bridal fashion, color palettes, wedding photos and real weddings from the world’s best wedding photographers, plus a top ten hot-list of the most talented, and passionate wedding professionals in Seattle and Southern California.
wedding blogs

Grey Likes Weddings
Whether you are a DIY bride who wants to infuse her wedding with homemade wonders, a bride who yearns for pearls, satin and pink peonies, a faithful maid of honor, a wedding designer, or even a lover of pretty things, this blog can inspire you.
wedding blogs

Once Wed
Divinely gorgeous. This blog oozes with style and fashion. One look and you’ll know what we mean.
wedding blogs

Polka Dot Bride
This Australian wedding blog is devoted to creating a style-conscious bride and delectable groom! You’ll be hooked from the start.
wedding blogs

Ritzy Bee
The Ritzy Bee highlights all those little details that make weddings, events and life so charming and fun! Beauty is abound on this blog!
wedding blogs

100 Layer Cake
The 100 Layer Cake is dedicated to finding perfectly fab and unique bridal inspiration for your big day.
wedding blogs

Bliss Events Group
Blog of the South’s most sought after wedding planners. Fresh, hip wedding inspiration on a daily basis. What could be better!
wedding blogs

Bridal Bar Blog
Learn about the latest in today’s trends, ideas and strides the wedding industry is taking to better your wedding day. Dashing brides will love this blog.
wedding blogs

Bride Chic
Stunning fashion insight in today’s modern bridal industry. Smart designs make this one truly lovely!
wedding blogs

Darcy Miller’s Brides Guide
Straight from the editors of Martha Stewart Weddings, Darcy Miller exhilarates an entire bridal industry with her respected views and opinions.

Cynthia Martin Events
With a modern, fresh aesthetic, Cynthia Martin shares the art of creating magical affairs for corporate, weddings or any social atmosphere.
wedding blogs

Elizabeth Anne Designs
Elizabeth Anne Designs is a wedding and lifestyle blog updated daily with tips and stories from real brides, newlyweds and wedding vendors.
wedding blogs

Elizabeth Dye Blog
A delightful wedding style and design blog created by an independent clothing designer. So many pretty photos!

Hot Pink Brides
This blog is a favorite among daring brides with sophisticated taste. Are you a Hot Pink bride?
wedding blogs

Kiss The Groom
One look as this blog and you’ll be inspired to inspire others with breath-taking beauty and design.

Peaches By Plums
Being newly engaged, this blogger shares the adventure of her own personal wedding planning journey with you. So inspiring and always a great read!
wedding blogs

Perfect Bound
A truly wonderful blog written by a freelance writer with a weakness for white dresses, dark chocolate and sample sales. Gracefully and elegant are just a few words that will come to mind.
wedding blogs

Frolic
A design blog updated daily by a professional floral and event designer and covers everything from fashion to flowers to music. You’ll totally fall in love with {frolic!}
wedding blogs

Something Old, Something New
If you’re planning a modern wedding, the style advice on this blog will have your creative juices flowing and your mind full of splendid bridal bliss.

The Cinderella Project
The Cinderella Project is a labor of love to discuss all things wedding related and dedicated to each and every one of you who look forward to that special day when all your dreams come true!
wedding blogs

Trendsetting Wedding
Trendsetting Wedding is a blog with a polished romantic flair that is dedicated to providing stylish inspiration, design + entertaining ideas in a world of endless possibilities.
wedding blogs

Tulle and Feathers
You’ll love all the ultra-gorgeous photo montages and the dapper bridal advice from this fashion-forward blog.

Weddings Unveiled
Weddings Unveiled magazine is THE most stylish and trend setting publication for weddings in the south and for sophisticated and southern brides alike. Known for sharing the latest emerging trends!
wedding blogs

Wedding Chicks
We love the Wedding Chicks! A refined wedding blog with inspiration, ideas, and deals for every planning bride. Oh, so pretty!
wedding blogs

Weddingistas
Sensibly chic wedding coordination and consultation for brides on a budget. Always full of lovely photos and cultured elegance.
wedding blogs

Snippet and Ink
Alluring eye-candy and gorgeous inspiration boards will surely spark your inner creativity vibe. Kathryn does a great job of consistently sharing some clever design motivation.
wedding blogs

ECO

Earth Friendly Weddings
An inspiring resource for planning environmentally and socially responsible green weddings for today’s modern bride.
wedding blogs

Eco Chic Weddings Blog
Ethical. Thrifty. Chic. This blog takes green weddings to a whole new level.
wedding blogs

Recycled Bride
The RB blog is your place to get the latest scoop on eco-chic wedding and lifestyle trends. Updated daily by Tracy DiNunzio.
wedding blogs

Eco-Beautiful Weddings
The Daily Blog is the resource for eco-couture weddings and is the first and only quarterly online magazine and daily blog dedicated to eco-friendly weddings.
wedding blogs

INSPIRATION

Weddingbee
Wedding blog by real brides, updated over 25 times a day. Inspiration from blogs , boards, bios, photos, classifieds, and diy wedding templates! You’ll love WeddingBee!
wedding blogs

Austin Wedding Blog
Always trendy, always chic. Stay connected to the emerging pulse of the wedding industry by checking out this smart + sassy bridal must-read.
wedding blogs

Brooklyn Bride
Planning a modern wedding in a world of pink flowers and poofy dresses. This blog is updated daily, and attracts a core readership of brides, industry professionals, and magazine editors.
wedding blogs

Rice Ink
Kristy Rice and friends bring the Momental Experience to Brides all over the world. Beautiful custom wedding invitations and paintings to die for!
wedding blogs

Always A Blogsmaid
This blog is an awesome resource for helping brides get married with less stress and more style. You’ll be inspired every time you visit this blog.
wedding blogs

With This Ring
If you’re a planning bride, this blog is perfect for discovering your hidden wedding insight for your road to the altar.
wedding blogs

The Southern Weddings Daily Blog
Southern Weddings Magazine is the South’s hottest wedding magazine for the modern southern bride. The Daily SW blog highlights the best in real Southern weddings and incredible event details from all over the country.
wedding blogs

Manolo For The Brides
Manolo loves the brides! Great fashion, grooming, and etiquette advice for brides and bridesmaids. Bookmark this site.
wedding blogs

2000 Dollar Wedding
Teaching brides how to tie the knot in a meaningful and memorable way (without losing your savings or sanity)
wedding blogs

Rock My Wedding
Bringing the pretty, the chic and definitely the unique to weddings everywhere. We’re totally lovin’ this bridal blog!
wedding blogs

A Brides Brain
The musings of a soon-to-be newlywed. Practical tips and advice from a fellow planning bride.

A.Mountain.Bride
A journey of inspiration for a mountaintop wedding. You’ll get lost for hours clicking around all the lovely posts.

A Summer Picnic Wedding
Posting all the pretty things inspirational for a summer picnic wedding.

Wedding Paper Divas
Wedding News, Articles & Guides On Invitations, Planning, Cards & Etiquette.
wedding blogs

Adventures In Wedding Planning
This blog is your tour guide through this wondrous journey of things bridal and ideas nuptial. Gather information, organize it, and then put it into practice. The end result will be YOUR perfect creation.

Away Soiree
The finest of styles brought to you directly from Events by Evonne.
wedding blogs

Bellissima Vita Blog
Wedding Ideas, Inspiration, & Unique Decor is consistently delivered courtesy of Bellissima Vita Weddings.

Big Mouth Bride
Chic little wedding blog serving up style and sass. Learn how to make your wedding personal and unique.
wedding blogs

Brenda’s Wedding Blog
Daily inspiration for one-of-a-kind brides and grooms. Brenda’s blog should be on every planning brides daily reads.
wedding blogs

BridalEase
Taking the stress out of wedding planning with your bridal fairy-godmother. Great advise and honest guidance for your wedding planning.
wedding blogs

Bridal Buzz
A collection of wedding and party inspirations, brought to you straight from the mind of an invitation designer.

Bridal Inquirer
What inquiring brides want to know. Great wedding advice and bridal motivation to help you create the wedding of your dreams.
wedding blogs

Bridezilla
Get the bridezilla perspective on wedding planning , wedding etiquette, fashion, lifestyle and much more.

Carolina Bride
If you’re needing some bridal fashion inspiration or some fresh ideas for your wedding, this planning brides shares it all with her readers.

Classic Bride
Redefining tradition and helping planning brides on the way. The Classic Bride is a great wedding inspiration resource.
wedding blogs

Dallas Wedding Planner Blog
Dallas Wedding Planner is DFW’s source for today’s savvy bride and groom.

ellyB Events
The blog for fabulous events with style! Bringing unique, chic and personality to each event..
wedding blogs

Every Last Detail
Formerly The Design Grove, here you will find inspiration, ideas, and insight for planning a wedding from two different perspectives- that of a recent bride as well as from an event professional.
wedding blogs

ILoveYouMuch.com
Lauren shares her adventures in art, life and weddings. You may also know Lauren as Miss Scissors from Weddingbee.
wedding blogs

Tried And True Weddings
The advice to get you to something borrowed, something blue.

Inspired Goodness
At Inspired Goodness, we craft unique details and pair them with stylish design to help clients achieve the event of their dreams.

Intimate Weddings
Intimate wedding, infinite possibilities. Turning the big, fat, expensive white wedding on its head one small wedding at a time.
wedding blogs

It’s A Jaime Thing
Jaime brings you unique ideas to help make your day one you won’t forget…and one your guests won’t stop talking about.
wedding blogs

Landlocked Bride
An online resource for midwest brides and couples, looking for ideas, diy projects and inspiration for their midwest wedding.
wedding blogs

Lazy Bride’s Blog
Motivation and quick tips for the Lazy Bride who wants a fabbo wedding but doesn’t have the time.
wedding blogs

Lemiga Events
Follow along with the current projects and events coordination of Lemiga, an Atlanta based event planning firm specializing in event design.
wedding blogs

Lucky Me!
Check out some lovely photo inspiration and get the latest in wedding trend info all in one place.
wedding blogs

Mason Jar Bride
Jessica, a recently married bride, dishes out some wonderful advice to any girl planning the wedding of her dreams.
wedding blogs

Mismikados Journey Down The Aisle
Monologues on planning a 5K wedding for 500 guests. We’re lovin’ this blog!
wedding blogs

My Kate Parker Wedding
The myKPW Blog is the unveiling of the unique wedding resource and wedding directory, giving insight and updates to showcase the talents of a wide array of bridal vendors.
wedding blogs

One Wed’s Savvy Scoop
Every bride should definitely check out OneWed’s Savvy Scoop for the latest wedding ideas, wedding photos and bridal know-how.
wedding blogs

Beau-Coup Wedding Blog
Fresh wedding ideas and style inspiration from the official Beau-Coup blog.
wedding blogs

Pearls Events
Professional wedding planner inspiration from Aletha Vandermaas.
wedding blogs

Pink Galoshes
Irreverent hip tips for the slightly naughty bride. Always a great read.

Pip Pip and All That
A blog of everything wedding from the world of Filippa Scott, Sassi Holford, and Sarah Arnett.
wedding blogs

Prost To The Host
Alysia is your hostess and Prost to the Host is a blog that features everything lovely and fresh in the world of entertaining.
wedding blogs

Santa Barbara wedding chic
Kelly Oshiro shares design advice, inspiration boards and tips for using vintage items in a modern way.
wedding blogs

So Youre enGAYGED
AN online resource for same-sex and allied couples. So You’re EnGAYged features same-sex couples blogging about their wedding-planning experiences, LGBT-friendly vendor profiles, wedding tips for vendors and clients, and LGBT news.
wedding blogs

Simply Dazzling Events
Getting married and trying to keep your head from spinning into outerspace is next to impossible. Thankfully, there is the Simply Dazzling blog!
wedding blogs

Slightly Obsessive Bride
This blog is a safe haven for every bride who has ever felt obsessive at times during their wedding planning. Great ideas, inspirations, experiences are shared to make sure you fully enjoy your big day!
wedding blogs

The Brides Café
Edgy, sophisticated and romantic, the Brides Cafe is a must-read for the divinely smart bride.
wedding blogs

The Inspired Bride
Non-stop bridal inspiration for the hip and modern wedding.
wedding blogs

The Perfect Palette
The Perfect Palette is here to help inspire your color choices & help you see the many ways that you can use color to bring your wedding to life.
wedding blogs

The Pink Book Blog
The Pink Ladies of the Pink Book Blog spark your creativity and help you take your wedding celebration to another level.
wedding blogs

The Third Coast Bride
The goal of the Third Coast Bride is to show that Midwest brides can be as chic and elegant as their LA and NYC counterparts!
wedding blogs

Veiled Vows
Exhilarating wedding photos and a keen sense of style make this a great resource for the trendy bride.

A Wedding Sketchbook
All things pretty and divinely beautiful! This blog features Michelle, a wedding obsessed fine artist who has been creating truly unique, luxurious handmade, hand painted, custom wedding invitations for over 11 years!
wedding blogs

Victoria With Roses
A catalogue of beautiful and creative ideas for your wedding day.

Wedzilla Blog
Weddzilla is wedding planning, simplified. Find vendors & brides and stay connected to the pulse of the wedding scene.
wedding blogs

Sparkliatti
The official blog of Sasha Souza Events provides non-stop wedding inspiration for the 2010 bride.
wedding blogs

Wish Special Events
Inspiring brides with gorgeous photo features and sound wedding advice.
wedding blogs

Wishpot Blog
For the latest ideas for your wedding and wedding registry, you’ve gotta check out the Wishpot blog.
wedding blogs

Swoon Over It
A chic wedding blog with bridal advice and divine finds.
wedding blogs

Wedloft
Welcome to Wedloft, a wedding blog – real life wedding experiences with a touch of insight and perspective from our wedding industry experts.
wedding blogs

The Barefoot Bride
Working with a small budget and a large guest list, she’s bartering and bargaining her way to the upscale, ”Shabby Chic” wedding of her dreams.
wedding blogs

PRACTICAL

A Practical Wedding
Creative. Thrifty. Sane. Smart wedding advice for today’s planning bride.
wedding blogs

The Relentless Bride
A planning bride walks through her personal wedding planning while chronicling her finds and and advice. Totally a must-read.
wedding blogs

Truly Engaging
Helping you keep your feet on the ground while your head is in the clouds!
wedding blogs

OFFBEAT

Rock n Roll Bride
Kat Williams, aka the Rock n Roll Bride, aims to provide a little haven of kick ass weddingness in the overly poofy, pastel and often puke-worthy wedding world.
wedding blogs

Offbeat Bride
A daily celebration of couples who dare to walk off the beaten aisle.
wedding blogs

Anti-Bride
Tying the knot outside of the box, the Anti-Bride celebrates the rich diversity of brides, budgets and styles with an eye on the alternative.
wedding blogs

The Bowie Bride
Stepping towards the altar, and in true Bowie fashion, the Bowie Bride plans her wedding in the most pe-cu-li-ar way.
wedding blogs

The Unbride
The UnBride was created to inspire and empower the creative, confident bride to plan the wedding of her dreams.
wedding blogs

BUDGET

The Broke-Ass Bride
The Broke-Ass Bride inspires and empowers you savvy, unique readers to make the most of what you have by using creative, outside-the-box ideas rooted in practical advice, to save your money and your sanity.
wedding blogs

Budget Savvy Brides Blog
The newly married budget savvy bride shares some budget-friendly advice for planning the biggest day of your life.
wedding blogs

Bride On A Budget
Follow along with this bride as she plans her March 2010 wedding with a budget of $7K. Inspiring.
wedding blogs

DIY

iDiY blog
Design goodies for “I Do”-it-yourself weddings. Always fresh, always inspiring.
wedding blogs

DIYBride
A weblog and community dedicated to do-it-yourself wedding projects for every bridal style.
wedding blogs

GROOM

The Man Registry
Groom wedding planning resource featuring groom’s wedding gift registry, local wedding vendors, and groom wedding advice
wedding blogs

Groom Groom
The best groom engagement and wedding guide providing information for the groom, best man, groomsman, father-of-the-bride and the MC.
wedding blogs

I Am Staggered
UK’s No.1 men’s wedding magazine. Features competitions, forums and advice for men. From proposing and getting engaged, surviving the stag party and wedding speeches to picking the best wedding suits and honeymoon.
wedding blogs

Temple of Groom
Temple of Groom is a blog written by a straight man that actually cares about wedding planning. Join him on his journey, and laugh along the way.
wedding blogs

The Plunge
A wedding web site for guys. Tips on everything wedding, from engagement ring buying guides to how to plan for your honeymoon.
wedding blogs

INDUSTRY

Think Splendid
An online media consultancy serving the wedding and hospitality industries, authored by Liene Stevens.
wedding blogs

The Business of Being Creative
Sean low dishes out practical business advice for those in the business of being creative.
wedding blogs

Weddex
Engaging tips, trends, ideas and inspiration related to the business of all thing wedding and honeymoon- from on of the leading experts in the industry, Rebecca Grinnals.
wedding blogs

Kleinfeld Blog
A behind the seams wedding industry view of the world famous Kleinfeld’s in Manhattan.

Release You Brilliance
Inspiring, insightful, invigorating advice from the blog of Simon T. Bailey.
wedding blogs

PLANNING

GetMarried Blogger Brides
Make your wedding planning a piece of cake with all the best bridal trends and wedding buzz from GetMarried.com.
wedding blogs

BridalTweet
Find wedding forums, a free wedding directory, free wedding advice, wedding vendor networking, contests, giveaways, wedding tweets & more!
wedding blogs

MyWedding.com
Professional wedding advice and bridal trend information from the pros at MyWedding.com
wedding blogs

Our One Heart
Blisstree brings bridal tips, planning advice and planning insight to your fingertips with a personal touch.
wedding blogs

Project Wedding Blog
A visually delectable wedding blog dedicated to inspiring every bride’s dream wedding.
wedding blogs

TheKnot
TheKnot.com features their favorite wedding ideas and inspiration for the planning bride.
wedding blogs

Tweet My Wedding
Where tweeting brides come to blog and share their wedding planning experiences.
wedding blogs

Wedded Bits
Expert bridal advice, planning tips and trend coverage—plus celebrity wedding news and style alerts!
wedding blogs

Wedding Channel Blog
Get daily wedding style and celebrity wedding news here on the blogs created and run by the editors of WeddingChannel.com.
wedding blogs

Wedding Podcast Network
The largest, most comprehensive collection of original wedding talk radio programming for couples planning their wedding.
wedding blogs

WeddingWire Blog
Discover new and fresh wedding planning ideas. WeddingWire offers great tips and advice to help you plan your perfect wedding.

The World Cup
Only held once every four years
The next will be held from June 11, 2010 to July 11, 2010.

Final Four/March Madness
April 5 and 7, 2008
April 4 and 6, 2009
April 3 and 5, 2010

Religious and Cultural Holidays
If you’re getting married in a house of worship, they probably won’t let you get married on an important holiday. But you’ll also want to be sensitive to the religious observances of your guests. Even if they are able to attend, they might be fasting, eating a restricted diet, or have other limitations that will prevent them from fully enjoying your wedding.

12th Night and Epiphany
Always January 6th.

Chinese New Year
February 7, 2008
January 26, 2009
February 14, 2010

Baha’i New Years Day
(begins at sunset the night before)
Almost always March 21

Palm Sunday and Holy Week
If you’re getting married in a church, they’ll likely frown on weddings happening during the week between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday.
March 16, 2008
April 5, 2009
March 28, 2010

Easter Sunday
March 23, 2008
April 12, 2009
April 4, 2010

Greek Orthodox Easter
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Sunday, April 4, ,2010

Passover
(starts at sunset the night before)
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Traditionally, no Jewish marriages are held between Passover and Shavuot except on Lag B’ Omer.

Shavuot
(Starts at sunset the night before. See above note about period between Passover and Shavuot)
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Ramadan
A month-long observation which includes fasting from dawn until dusk.
Begins September 2, 2008
Begins August 22, 2009
Begins August 12, 2010

Rosh Hashanah
2008 – Sunset Monday, September 29, until nightfall Wednesday, October 1
2009 – Sunset Saturday, September 19, until nightfall Sunday, September 20
2010 – Sunset Wednesday, September 8, 2010, until nightfall Friday, September 10, 2010

Yom Kippur (starts at sunset the night before)
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Monday, September 28, 2009
September 18, 2010

Hanukkah (lasts 8 days and starts at sunset the night before the first day)
December 22 – 29, 2008
December 12 – 19, 2009
December 2 – 9, 2010

Christmas
Always December 25

Kwanzaa
Starts Friday, December 26, 2008
Starts Saturday, December 26, 2009 through Friday, January 1, 2010
Starts Sunday, December 26, 2010 through Saturday, January 1, 2011

Inconvenient Wedding Dates
Many wedding sites advocate three-day holiday weekends as great choices for wedding dates – they help you save money, and allow guests more time to travel. The problem is, many guests complain about a holiday weekend wedding date, as hotels and airfare are more expensive, and roads are congested. It also means having to cancel other holiday plans they might have had.

If members of your wedding party are still in school, make sure you check with them about their exam schedule.

New Year’s Day
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Friday, January 1, 2010
Saturday, January 1, 2011 (not a 3-day weekend).

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 21, 2008
January 19, 2009
January 18, 2010

President’s Day
February 18, 2008
February 16, 2009
February 15, 2010

Memorial Day
May 26, 2008
May 25, 2009
May 31, 2010

Independence Day
always July 4.

Labor Day
September 1, 2008
September 7, 2009
September 6, 2009

Columbus Day
October 13, 2008
October 12, 2009
October 11, 2010

Thanksgiving
November 27, 2008
November 26, 2009
November 25, 2010

Miscellaneous Wedding Dates to Avoid
Daylight savings time
If you’re having a Sunday wedding on daylight savings weekend, will your guests remember to change their watches and get to the wedding on time? It is more of a problem in the spring (when the US springs forward) than in the fall (falls back) as its better for guests to be an hour early than an hour late.
Spring Forward
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Sunday, March 14, 2010

Fall Back
November 2, 2008
November 1, 2009
November 7, 2010

Friday the 13th
It is perhaps a silly superstition. But if you care about such things, or just don’t want to risk it, avoid having your rehearsal dinner or wedding on Friday the 13th.

Friday, June 13, 2008
Friday, February 13, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
November 13, 2009
Friday, August 13, 2010

April Fool’s Day
You don’t really need to encourage your guests to play tricks on you, do you?

Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Thursday, April 1, 2010

The World Cup
Only held once every four years
The next will be held from June 11, 2010 to July 11, 2010.

Final Four/March Madness
April 5 and 7, 2008
April 4 and 6, 2009
April 3 and 5, 2010

Religious and Cultural Holidays
If you’re getting married in a house of worship, they probably won’t let you get married on an important holiday. But you’ll also want to be sensitive to the religious observances of your guests. Even if they are able to attend, they might be fasting, eating a restricted diet, or have other limitations that will prevent them from fully enjoying your wedding.

12th Night and Epiphany
Always January 6th.

Chinese New Year
February 7, 2008
January 26, 2009
February 14, 2010

Baha’i New Years Day
(begins at sunset the night before)
Almost always March 21

Palm Sunday and Holy Week
If you’re getting married in a church, they’ll likely frown on weddings happening during the week between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday.
March 16, 2008
April 5, 2009
March 28, 2010

Easter Sunday
March 23, 2008
April 12, 2009
April 4, 2010

Greek Orthodox Easter
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Sunday, April 4, ,2010

Passover
(starts at sunset the night before)
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Traditionally, no Jewish marriages are held between Passover and Shavuot except on Lag B’ Omer.

Shavuot
(Starts at sunset the night before. See above note about period between Passover and Shavuot)
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Ramadan
A month-long observation which includes fasting from dawn until dusk.
Begins September 2, 2008
Begins August 22, 2009
Begins August 12, 2010

Rosh Hashanah
2008 – Sunset Monday, September 29, until nightfall Wednesday, October 1
2009 – Sunset Saturday, September 19, until nightfall Sunday, September 20
2010 – Sunset Wednesday, September 8, 2010, until nightfall Friday, September 10, 2010

Yom Kippur (starts at sunset the night before)
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Monday, September 28, 2009
September 18, 2010

Hanukkah (lasts 8 days and starts at sunset the night before the first day)
December 22 – 29, 2008
December 12 – 19, 2009
December 2 – 9, 2010

Christmas
Always December 25

Kwanzaa
Starts Friday, December 26, 2008
Starts Saturday, December 26, 2009 through Friday, January 1, 2010
Starts Sunday, December 26, 2010 through Saturday, January 1, 2011

Inconvenient Wedding Dates
Many wedding sites advocate three-day holiday weekends as great choices for wedding dates – they help you save money, and allow guests more time to travel. The problem is, many guests complain about a holiday weekend wedding date, as hotels and airfare are more expensive, and roads are congested. It also means having to cancel other holiday plans they might have had.

If members of your wedding party are still in school, make sure you check with them about their exam schedule.

New Year’s Day
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Friday, January 1, 2010
Saturday, January 1, 2011 (not a 3-day weekend).

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 21, 2008
January 19, 2009
January 18, 2010

President’s Day
February 18, 2008
February 16, 2009
February 15, 2010

Memorial Day
May 26, 2008
May 25, 2009
May 31, 2010

Independence Day
always July 4.

Labor Day
September 1, 2008
September 7, 2009
September 6, 2009

Columbus Day
October 13, 2008
October 12, 2009
October 11, 2010

Thanksgiving
November 27, 2008
November 26, 2009
November 25, 2010

Miscellaneous Wedding Dates to Avoid
Daylight savings time
If you’re having a Sunday wedding on daylight savings weekend, will your guests remember to change their watches and get to the wedding on time? It is more of a problem in the spring (when the US springs forward) than in the fall (falls back) as its better for guests to be an hour early than an hour late.
Spring Forward
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Sunday, March 14, 2010

Fall Back
November 2, 2008
November 1, 2009
November 7, 2010

Friday the 13th
It is perhaps a silly superstition. But if you care about such things, or just don’t want to risk it, avoid having your rehearsal dinner or wedding on Friday the 13th.

Friday, June 13, 2008
Friday, February 13, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
November 13, 2009
Friday, August 13, 2010

April Fool’s Day
You don’t really need to encourage your guests to play tricks on you, do you?

Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Thursday, April 1, 2010

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