Picking out your wedding date involves a multitude of factors – like tossing up venue and photographer availabilities, figuring out what doesn’t clash with your family’s calendar and trying to line up your wedding with an inevitable honeymoon to Positano straight after.
Because you really have a lot on your plate with the above, we thought we’d put together a hand list of dates to just slice straight off your ‘potential wedding date’ calendar. This is because these dates are either public holidays (read: extra costs for all your bookings and your guests), or simply do not exist.
So here it is, the wedding dates to avoid for the next two years. You’re welcome.
Wedding Dates To Avoid |
Public Holidays
New Year’s Day
Friday 1 January, 2027
Saturday 1 January, 2028
Kings Birthday
Monday 14 June, 2027
Monday 12 June, 2028
Australia Day
Tuesday 26 January, 2027
Wednesday 26 January, 2028
Good Friday
Friday 26 March, 2027
Friday 14 April, 2028
Easter Weekend
26-29 March, 2027
14-17 April, 2028
Labour Day
Monday 4 October, 2027
Monday 2 October, 2028
Anzac Day
Sunday 27 April, 2027 (public holiday Monday 28 April)
Tuesday 25 April, 2028
Christmas Day
Saturday 25 December, 2027
Sunday 25 December, 2028
Boxing Day
Sunday 26 December, 2027
Monday 26 December, 2028
Wedding Dates To Avoid |
Awkward Days
Mother’s Day
Always falling on a Sunday, this day won’t get a second look from couples looking to book Saturday nuptials, but if you are tossing up this date be sure your that your mums are okay sharing this weekend with your wedding. And ask yourself: Do you want your anniversary to fall on the same weekend as Mother’s Day if or when you eventually become a mum yourself?
Sunday 9 May, 2027
Sunday 14 May, 2028
New Year’s Eve
Though this isn’t a public holiday, people tend to make rather large plans for NYE quite far in advance. So let your bridal party and other wedding guests know as far in advance as possible – and remind them all to book their accommodation as early as they can!
Friday December 31, 2027
Sunday December 31, 2028
Father’s Day
Also always on a Sunday, Father’s Day should be cross checked as an option with the dads in your life. And grooms, make sure you’re okay with celebrating your anniversary the same weekend as Father’s Day if you decide to have kids.
Sunday 5 September, 2027
Sunday 3 September, 2028
Wedding Dates To Avoid |
Days That Literally Don’t Exist
Traditionally, Greeks and Romans thought starting any new life event — from getting married to baptising a child — in a leap year would bring bad luck. While we wouldn’t write off the whole year, we really, really recommend skipping these days as they literally don’t exist. Which means a painful amount of planning for no ~actual~ wedding day.
Next Leap Year: 2028 // Tuesday February 29, 2028