What would you do???

[Megan]

My fiance and I recently got engaged and we picked a wedding date of May 15, 2004. A dear aunt of mine will not be able to attend the wedding. Her granddaughter is graduating college that day. My questions is, would you change the wedding date, to a week later, so that she can attend or keep the date as it is now. I don't know what to do. I want her at my wedding, but I also like the date I already picked and the other dates in May, I don't like as much. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks Megan

 

[MerryPoppins]

I think you have to go with what feels right in your heart. No matter what date you choose, someone will have a problem with it. You just need to decide if having your aunt there is more important than having the date you wanted.

Best wishes for trouble-free wedding plans. It's an exciting time!

 

[C.Ann]

What's the time frame of the wedding and graduation? Perhaps with a little juggling of the time for the wedding BOTH would be possible..

If not, you need to go with what you have your heart set on.. After all, it's your wedding day - and hopefully a "once in a lifetime" event!!

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

<font color=navy>I agree with the others.

If your aunt can't make it, then perhaps you can share your video (if you take one) with her and have dinner together or something.

 

[CamColt]

I agree with the others, that you should choose what date works for you. I also think its very kind of you to even consider changing for this aunt. Do have a specific time in mind? Maybe you could have an evening/night wedding if the graduation is in the morning. Would she be close enough to be able to attend both?
Good luck, and happy wedding planning!

 

[Saffron]

Me? I would change the date if it was important that my aunt be there.

You should do what feels best to you though. If the 15th is the ideal date for you, then you should stick with it.

 

[Megan]

Thank you all for the advice. Unfortanutly the graduation will be in Nebraska and the wedding in Chicago, so she won't be able to attend both. I'm still not sure what I am going to do, but I guess I will have to decide soon, as we will be booking a hall in the next few weeks. Again thanks for the advice!!! Megan

 

[addicted_to_WDW]

I'd change the date for someone I considered a dear relative.

 

[JohnTBap]

We changed our date because Brad, my BIL, was in the Navy and due to sail that day. We backed up the date by a week. It meant a lot to have him there.

 

[Serena]

It really depends on how important that date is to you and how important it is that your aunt sees your wedding.

Whatever date you pick, someone you care about won't be able to attend. Or that's the way it seems.

 

[Megan]

Thanks again for all the advice. I have been having a hard time deciding if I should change the date of our wedding. I realized that my aunt is way to special to me and I want her at my wedding. I don't have anything booked yet, so I am going to go ahead and move the wedding back a week. Megan

 

[Megan]

Thanks again for all the advice. I have been having a hard time deciding if I should change the date of our wedding. I realized that my aunt is way to special to me and I want her at my wedding. I don't have anything booked yet, so I am going to go ahead and move the wedding back a week. Megan

 

[Serena]

 

[KimRaye]

Congrats on your engagement!! May the rest of your planning go smoothly!

 

[Keli]

I would have made the same decision. Some family members are worth the extra effort