Weddings During Football Season.

Not being a fan of football (professional or otherwise) I wouldn't care. If someone can't get it up for my wedding and cares more about a football game, then "bye Felicia."

I can feel myself getting annoyed on your behalf.

Screw football season and get married when you want to!

Oh girl I live in Alabama too I feel your pain. We decided June since I'm a teacher and wouldn't have to take off. FH would be totally upset if we missed an Alabama game

Yeah I live in Al too and that's just the way it is. Unless the teams are playing someone trash. If you do decide on it make sure the reception has TVs somewhere. It really does suck though

ETA : Roll Tide

My wedding day on Sunday when my New Orleans Saints playing so I'm gonna miss the game because my wedding day is more important than a game

They can always not check the internet, DVR the game and watch it after your wedding. If they don't because of that, that's their problem. Just don't let the comments upset you and know that whoever comes will be those that are truly close to you and don't value a football game over celebrating a very important moment in your life.

We got married on Michigan vs Michigan State day... In fact when we booked our date TWO YEARS prior my friend immediately told me he had season tickets and wasn't sure if he'd make it because of the game. We asked him to marry us... haha, sucker.

Honestly it wasn't a big deal. If we could have put a TV up at the venue, I would have. As it turned out, it was the first ever night game for that match up. We had some guests w/their phones out during dinner watching the game. I even offered up to have the DJ updating the score but my husband said no. It wasn't a big deal and U of M vs MSU is a HUGE deal around here. It was kind of fun to watch guests bicker over the game - one of my friends is a huge U of M fan and bought a green dress because it was the prettiest and was so distraught over people thinking she was rooting for state.

If anyone doesn't come because of a football game then you'll save $$$ and you'll know where you stand. Anyone who does come and is checking the score won't affect you.

Moral - try not to let it bother you. If someone checks the score during your reception it doesn't change your wedding day and the fact that you're now married.

Kind of UO but I would not be happy if I had to attend a wedding on a football Saturday. Which is why we're not having a fall wedding. Also at least 50% of our guests are Notre Dame grads as I'm 5th generation and FH is a double domer and nearly all our friends are from undergrad or grad school. I would never complain to the couple but FH and I would complain about it to each other!

Being from Alabama originally, I know what you're dealing with. Honestly, plan your wedding when you want it. It's not like it will be on Iron Bowl day - they can deal.

My shower was planned around football (the weekend between the season ending and the super bowl), but our real issues is baseball season! my fh is a major cubs fan and the season starts 2 days before our wedding. when we picked the date he warned me that eventually, an anniversary is going to be opening day. his brother, the best man, joked that he would give score updates during his speech. *eye roll*

Anyone who would rather sit on their ass and scream at a tv screen than be there for you on your wedding day doesn't deserve to be there. I've only had one comment-the response I gave shocked the rest of my family into keeping similar comments to themselves. When I was told "I'll have a hard time choosin' where to be if the Steelers are on," I looked that jagoff right in the eye and told him "Well, I'll choose for you, then-you're not invited. And neither is anyone else who thinks that a game matters more than my wedding." Harsh, maybe, but nobody has said anything about football since.

My cousin has said for YEARS "don't die or get married during football season because I won't be attending funerals or weddings" lol. Family members were actually surprised when he showed up at another cousin's wedding last fall. I told him he was lucky I was marrying a hunter so he wouldn't miss any games for me. The majority of DH's family and friends hunt so I didn't even entertain the thought of a fall wedding.

We chose March specifically because it is not during college football. If you have a choice of which date then you can 100% avoid people being preoccupied with the football game.

I also live in AL, and I hear this a lot too. My FSIL is looking at that date to get married as well. It honestly baffles me how some people can seriously say that they may not go to a wedding because of a football game.

Plan the wedding when you want to. If anyone has a problem with it, it will save you money from not having to buy invites or food for them!

Also, as a side note, if it really bothers you about having your wedding on game day, it looks like Oct 27 is when Alabama has a bye week. Not saying you should change dates because of that, just letting you know if you didn't already.

Last thing, what part of AL are you in? North, Central, South?

I'm from Alabama as well. We're Auburn fans and I wouldn't dream of setting a date during football season. The whole family would be so upset lol!!!

Just to be a devils advocate here, there's absolutely nothing wrong with liking sports of any kind. I am a HUGE Penn State and Steelers fan and I don't miss a game unless I have to. Granted, I would never expect a loved one to plan their wedding or any event around football and I would never not attend because I would have to miss a game.

However, if you do choose to plan a wedding on a game day ESPECIALLY in a town where football is a huge thing (Alabama, Huskers, Ohio, etc) then you should probably be aware of the fact that your guests may not be fully mentally present for the whole day.

I've ended up changing the date, everyone! Moved it to Alabama's "bye" week. I'm still frustrated, but it's worth it to not hear FH's family complain so much! Picking my battles I guess. I'm one of two Auburn fans in both of our families combined so if I heard one more snark remark followed with "roll tide" I probably would have screamed at someone eventually.

@Heather H. I'm from Central, AL. Right in between Montgomery and Birmingham.

If YOU are inviting people to something YOU want them to attend, then YOU should probably take them, their schedules and their wants into account. See the pattern there? Expecting people to skip something they are passionate about and love because it’s something you don’t care about is about the hypocritical thing I’ve ever heard. Wedding or not, plan and accommodate to your guests accordingly, if it wasn’t for them you would be getting married in a courthouse.

I know this is an old post but it sure helped me. How tf did I forget about football season, and we want to plan a thanksgivings wedding. Smh I think I might to make plans so the men folk can watch the game(s) good thing this year the game that will be watch will be durning the reception so I can make plans for that.

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