It is hard to decide on a wedding date.  At first glance, there are numerous possibles, then you remember your sister is due in July, your niece’s baptism is on June, all of a sudden it isn’t so easy. 

One piece of advise is try not to plan by a holiday.  It might seen a great idea to you, because your guests will have more travel time and all,  but your guests may not want to spend their vacation at your wedding, they may want to take a vacation.  Plus, things tend to be more expensive around holiday times.

Flowers tend to be more expensive around Valentine’s Day, blocking off hotel rooms to accommodate your guests may not be permitted around Canada Day or Labor Day.  Also, most reception halls are booked a year or more in advance for company Christmas parties, so the one you may want may not be available.

Of course it is a decision that you and your finance must make, but consider everything before booking a date.

The parents greet the bride and groom with bread, salt and wine.  

The bread is given to the couple by their parents hoping that their children will never hunger. 

The salt that is sprinkled on the bread reminds the bride and groom that ”they can overcome the bitterness in life”. 

The wine is given by the parents hoping that their children will have a life full of good health and cheer, and that they always enjoy the sweetness in life.    

Note: points came from www.udonet.com/laura/wedding/polish.html.

A great tip that could save you some money on your wedding day is to share the ceremony floral cost with the other bride getting married at your location immediately before or after your ceremony.   

If you are the last bride getting married that day, you may suggest paying alittle more for the floral arrangments and then have them brought to the reception location as extra decorations.  

Remember to ask the church, or chosen ceremony shot if they have floral holders that can be borrowed.  When I got married my church had a wide variety of floral holders which couples could borrow, and I don’t think they would have told me about it had I not asked.