Long weekend weddings

I would consider out of town people - it might work in favor or against when booking places because could be more pricy. Or you have to book so many nights in order to book that place type thing. Personally if I was in your wedding party I wouldn't care- because more days to recoupe before returning to work haha

I think it depends on the long weekend. Long weekends in the summer are tricky because a lot of people like to travel and go to cottages and things... and I think in that instance doing a wedding on a long weekend might annoy some people? Long weekends in spring/fall I think would be safer! Or just do what we did! Friday wedding!!! Still 2 days of healing after and everyone was more than happy to take a day off work haha!

My wedding falls on Thanksgiving weekend. We didn't realize at first when we picked the date until my FMIL pointed it out. Most people who will be traveling for the wedding that we've mentioned it to have been excited that it's a long weekend because it means they get the extra day after the wedding to travel or relax before going back to work.
It probably just depends on the person but I wouldn't worry about ruining someone's long weekend by inviting them

Depends on what kind of family you have as well as where they are located in regards to where the wedding is.

In my family we have lots of people who go camping and they book the campsites back in early spring for the entire summer. This being said - it would take immediate family having a wedding for them to cancel their last good camping weekend. If it was only a cousin I can see them just sending a card.

Same thing if the family has something planned trip wise as well.

I personally don't like when people place weddings on long weekends unless there is a lot of out of town family that it would benefit.

When it comes to *Labour Day weekend I would say it's not ideal - but it's not the worst long weekend to pick out of them all.

We got married on the Saturday of the August long weekend because it was the only Saturday our venue had left for the summer. Of the 86 people invited, we had two declines- one due to being out of the country and one due to work obligations. No one said anything (to our faces, anyway) about it.

I wouldn't give it a second thought. If that's the weekend that works best for you, go for it!

I would strongly recommend sending Save the Dates around 12-14 months before the actual wedding so people know your wedding date make preparations. Of course, mentioning it ahead of time will also help, but a Save the Date will definitely get guests thinking seriously about it.

Mine is personally on a long weekend next year, our 10 year anniversary happened to land that day. Both of our families had no issue with the date as they know it’s important to us.
I’ve attended weddings on a long weekend and never cared it was nice to have an extra day

My fiancé's brother had their wedding on the Saturday of the Easter long weekend and there were no problems at all. It was a plus because that weekend is a 4 day long weekend so no one really had an issue. Also keep in mind your invitations are being sent out 2-3 months prior or whenever you choose to, so they are given a heads up well in advanced. And if guests truly care and really wanna be at your wedding, the date will or even location will not matter at all

My wedding is August 4 and I have zero shame about choosing a long weekend Sunday. People still have THREE other days of the long weekend, and it’s not like it’s a big long weekend lol.

I don’t see it being an issue. Some guests will if they usually go away that weekend, or already have plans. But chances are many will make it and then still have 2 days of their weekend afterwards!
Do what is best for you and your FH!

Our wedding is the Saturday of Labour Day weekend this year - we picked this on purpose as we are all (ourselves included) travelling to be there. I haven’t heard anything negative about it and many people have let us know that they are looking forward to some time in Canmore!

Ours is happening over a long weekend and it’s ideal for us because the majority of my family are from out of town, so it’s to allow for efficient travel time

Long weekends may be good and bad in ways of planning out your wedding.

Good: Planning a getaway for the family and friends at a cottage or cabin where you can have the wedding too at a nearby venue. Trips to the Beach or other places nearby are a fun way for everyone to go where they want exploring the area around. Dinner time can be BBQing and eating in the evenings when gathered together.

Bad: Guests who have plans made to travel or engagements to other functions confirmed beforehand. Working due to not getting the day off or something came up and couldn't make it.

There lots of other weekends that could work if the long weekend won't be the right time for your day. Plan a date otherwise that doesn't come close to any long weekend in the year.

My FSIL has hers on the labour day long weekend last year. It was on the Saturday which was fine for us, however she had a lot of declines due to it being a long weekend.