Weddings During Football Season.

Our venue had Dec 2 and Dec 9 open. We went with the 9th because the Big Ten Championship is the 2nd. We didn't want to have to out uo a tv during the reception when the Buckeyes were playing (plus it might have been bad for the bride to keep disappearing to the bar to watch the game!).

My feelings would be hurt. That would honestly offend me if someone didn't attend my wedding bc of a football game. That is unacceptable, and i wouldn't play it off like it was anything less.

That's ridiculous. I'm a huge sports fan. Really into MLB baseball, NFL football, and my family has season tickets to home games of my favorite college football team and we even travel to 1-2 away games a year. We have a huge, grand, amazing tailgate every time with 20+ people, 2 generators, 4 tents, multiple grills, TVs set up, multiple courses of food, tons of booze. It's a big deal. I've missed several big football games to be in weddings and attend weddings without batting an eye. I was a bridesmaid in a wedding during a playoff game for my favorite baseball team and every other game in glued to my tv but I barely checked the score on her big night. it's all about priorities and it seems your friends and family need to reevaluate them. They can miss ONE game.

I know exactly what you mean! We are definitely a sports family and love watching College football, Go Georgia!!! However the date we chose is Sept 1st which is opening day for college football next year and we have been getting crap about it. Finally I just said I have waited 13 years and this is the date we picked so that's that. Thankfully FH has had my back through the entire thing!!! Good luck to all the other fall brides!!!!

My dad has been a season ticket holder for the University of Washington for probably over 35 years at this point. Last week he sent me a list of the Husky 2018 games and pointed out that October 20th is their only home game next October. I'm flexible with my date because I haven't reserved a venue yet, but my FH and I did laugh about that because we hadn't even told my dad that the 20th was the date we were looking at. I have no doubt, though, that if we do find a venue on that date my dad will willingly give his game tickets to someone else.

While I really don't care if a football game was during my wedding, my FH and I have a lot of good friends who are still in their undergrad career and are in the marching band and who wouldn't be able to make it. If you're in the marching band at my college, the only two ways you can miss a game for a wedding is if you're in the wedding or if it's for immediate family. That is the only reason we didn't do a wedding during football season but I can definitely see how that would be annoying. Just tell them they're being children and if they can't handle missing one game, then they shouldn't come.

My family and several of our WP members are all huge Cubs fans. The NLDS game 1 was played on our wedding day. No one complained because, even though it was a playoff game, it's just a sports game. A wedding is definitely more important.

People did check in on the game on their phones regularly, and our DJ played "Go Cubs Go" to celebrate the win, but that was it.

If your VIPs have an issue with the date, and you haven't booked a venue yet I would have a conversation with them. They are your ILs, and therefore likely very important to your union.

In Louisiana, I'm in the same boat. Everyone tells me it's basically a sin to have your wedding on a game day. Well screw you! We picked our date before the schedule for next year was out. If people get pissy that they can't watch the game, I will politely tell them they can leave and go to a bar down the street. Our wedding is on a home game day so our town is going to be CRAZY for those who aren't used to being in a college town on game day. I plan on sending an email to OOT guests before the wedding and letting them know to expect more traffic, less access to Uber, etc.

@Ashlie W. Go Georgia!! My wedding is September 22, during football season. My FH and I are huge pro and college football fans but I always wanted a fall wedding. Hopefully we can get some reception on our phones to check the scores lol!

Well, 2 years ago, when we set our date we knew that it might interfere with football. My FH is a HUGE BIG 12 fan... his great grandfather was college president in the 40s so you can imagine that these lines are deep with the family. Well, now we are here and the Championship game is the day of our wedding. And we are, of course playing.

My thoughts on this have been to embrace it. Luckily the game should be over well before our ceremony will start but he will be watching with his men while they get ready.

If the game had been on during our reception then we were going to inquire about placing a tv in an area of the room for those who wanted to watch. I figured, if the date is important and i want my people there then a little compromise doesn't hurt.

Boomer Sooner!!

Our wedding is on a Sunday, at 3:30. FBIL has season tickets to the Giants, and Buccaneers. We've been informed that if the Giants are playing at home, or in Tampa, he won't be at the wedding. A couple people have made the same comment, mostly joking. But we've just resorted to jokingly saying

"Invitations/STD's haven't gone out yet, who says you're invited!"

They'll obviously receive an invite, but I just don't know what else to say to them. If you'd rather be at a football game than our wedding, that's fine!

I confess. H and I have skipped a wedding to go to a football game. We spent a lot of money on the tickets and had plans to attend with several long time very good friends. And yes, we bought the tickets before the wedding date was announced - the wedding was quickly put together. We sent a nice gift to the wedding couple and had a hell of a time before, at and after the game.

On another note... my dad and brother both joked that if it were hunting season this would be a problem. I just rolled my eyes at this one....

I originally wanted my wedding date for 10/14 as it is our 5 year anniversary. The venue I wanted was taken for that date so I took the earliest Sunday in September so not to coincide with Football season. I was relieved. Unfortunately, I forgot to think about baseball season which is equally as huge, if not bigger, in my family.

I'm getting married in Charlottesville, home to UVA. Unfortunately the football schedule for next fall isn't out yet, at least for October. The only thing it affected for me was trying to get hotel blocks at certain hotels as they host the opposing team and everyone else. It will also make traffic heavier coming into town.

Maybe as a compromise have your DJ announce score updates during the night? Hopefully Alabama will have a bye week when you get married.

I'm with Mrs.B....if a college football game (or hunting season or fishing season or Black Friday) is more important than a friend's wedding, then they can stay home.

Yeah... that would be a big no no from my mother! She is a huge Pats fan... luckily they don't play on Saturday... Wedding is in July anyways so it doesn't matter, but yeah, I can see how some people may complain... sorry!

We were told similar things about choosing a long weekend (Labor Day) - with some people saying it could be inconvenient for guests who have regular plans or vacations with their family.

My response was - this is the weekend that works best for us and our VIPs - if someone isn't willing to give up their afternoon at the shore or water or amusement park then they will be missed.

You pick the weekend that works best for you and your VIPs and everyone else can do as they please

Girl, I totally understand. I wanted a fall wedding and got the exact same responses from my family and my FH's family and most of our friends. And we're in Arkansas! We'e not even good at football! It's hurtful, it's infuriating, and people are stupid. But don't do what I did and give up what you want to appease a bunch of immature people who would rather watch 19-year-olds play fetch than watch you and your FH commit your lives to each other.

And for the love of God, do NOT put a screen or projector anywhere near your venue. I've seen these before and they rarely work out well.