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Lynnie
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Which came first? Venue or Wedding Date?

Lynnie, on November 12, 2019 at 11:05 AM

Posted in Planning 358

The first two big decisions you need to make for your wedding are when and where! But which decision was more important to you?? Did you fall in love with a venue and take whatever date they had open? Or are you set on a specific date to tie the knot, and willing to find a venue that works? Which...

The first two big decisions you need to make for your wedding are when and where! But which decision was more important to you?? Did you fall in love with a venue and take whatever date they had open? Or are you set on a specific date to tie the knot, and willing to find a venue that works?

Which came first for you? Your wedding venue, or your wedding date?


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358 Comments

  • M
    Beginner July 2020
    Marlene ·
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    Venue came 1st, date was easy, we fell in love with the venue & We picked a weekday as there was a big price difference & our kids are going to be apart of it, so it was easy to pick summer as there is no school & the kids will be on break.
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  • Jeanette
    Dedicated July 2020
    Jeanette ·
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    We wanted July 2020, and took whatever Saturday was available
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  • A
    Just Said Yes September 2020
    Ashley ·
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    Venue 100%.

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  • Ashlie
    Just Said Yes September 2020
    Ashlie ·
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    We picked our venue based on our wedding date!!!(:
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  • L
    Just Said Yes October 2020
    Lily ·
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    Venue was first for us!
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  • H
    Just Said Yes September 2020
    Hayley ·
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    I had my date picked out 3 years before we got engaged. Everyone thought I was crazy but I knew. Once we got engaged I swore I would still have the date, because it would be in the Fall and was on our 5.5 year anniversary. Once we found the venue I had been dreaming about I was just hoping they had the date and thankful they did. 9.19.20 💗 everything just worked out perfectly
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  • Jea
    Just Said Yes May 2020
    Jea ·
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    Wedding date came first.

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  • Susan
    Just Said Yes October 2020
    Susan ·
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    My date came first
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  • Leanna
    Just Said Yes September 2021
    Leanna ·
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    I picked my venue based on my wedding date. I picked the date and asked the venues if they were available for that date.
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  • Jordan
    Just Said Yes July 2021
    Jordan ·
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    The venue then the date Smiley smile

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  • T
    Just Said Yes April 2021
    Torie ·
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    My venue came first. We wanted to get married there so bad that we chose a date they had available. No regrets, it’s a beautiful place and the date worked perfectly for an outside ceremony and indoor reception
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    Just Said Yes May 2020
    Havanah ·
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    Date! We had to decide on a date for before all of our important people would be booked up for the summer and gone on trips and luckily the venue we wanted was available for that day.

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  • Mirzi
    Just Said Yes October 2020
    Mirzi ·
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    We knew we wanted a Fall wedding and at a specific church, so we picked based on the venue.


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  • Anitra
    Just Said Yes August 2021
    Anitra ·
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    For us we had our wedding date first. However, the venue that we chose didn’t have the date available but had other dates within the same month that we had chosen. So... August 22nd of 2020 it was! 😂
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  • William
    Just Said Yes March 2020
    William ·
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    Ideal wedding day for sure! Great time, great venue, and the perfect honeymoon! Looking very much forward to it!
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  • Kim
    Just Said Yes August 2020
    Kim ·
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    I found a venue that was open on the date I picked.
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  • Kelly
    Dedicated September 2020
    Kelly ·
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    Venue for us. We got engaged October 19, 2019 and I knew I wanted to be married within a year because I want kids and I’m almost 30. Just found a place we liked and then picked a date they had! Ours is September 4th 2020 we got lucky the next day after that I think was November 28 or something
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  • Melissa
    Dedicated July 2021
    Melissa ·
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    We selected our date first.
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  • K
    Just Said Yes October 2020
    Kimberlee ·
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    The date came first because of its significance.
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  • Jennaalord
    Dedicated October 2020
    Jennaalord ·
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    Both! We finally settled on a date, asked if it was available with our dream venue and it was! So it was a done deal and a great start to planning! We did a Sunday because of cost and I love the date. 10-11-20 ❤️
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