{"id":2856,"date":"2025-05-15T14:08:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T12:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smartmariage.com\/?page_id=2856"},"modified":"2025-06-19T15:46:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T13:46:11","slug":"la-date-de-mariage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smartmariage.com\/en\/la-date-de-mariage\/","title":{"rendered":"The Date"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_column-gap-0\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 occ-396728\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>How do you choose the right wedding date?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Prenez le temps de r\u00e9fl\u00e9chir \u00e0 ce que vous souhaitez vraiment : une c\u00e9r\u00e9monie sous le soleil estival, une ambiance chaleureuse en automne, ou peut-\u00eatre la magie d\u2019un mariage d\u2019hiver ? Pensez aussi aux contraintes logistiques : les jours f\u00e9ri\u00e9s, les vacances scolaires, ou encore les disponibilit\u00e9s des lieux de r\u00e9ception et des prestataires. N\u2019h\u00e9sitez pas \u00e0 consulter vos proches les plus importants pour \u00e9viter les conflits de dates majeurs. Enfin, gardez en t\u00eate qu\u2019un mariage hors saison peut offrir de belles opportunit\u00e9s, \u00e0 la fois originales et plus \u00e9conomiques.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Choisissez la bonne saison pour vous<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every season has its own charm:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Spring<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> : nature in bloom, a pleasant softness, pastel colours.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Summer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> : long days, reliable weather, a festive atmosphere.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fall<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> : golden light, warm colors, originality.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Winter<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> : cozy atmosphere, affordable prices, a fairytale wedding.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think about your style: bohemian, chic, rustic, wintery? The season sets the mood.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sFlh5c FyHeAf iPVvYb aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/laureneandthewolf.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/mariage-mas-arvieux-provence-photographe-167.jpg\" alt=\"Date de mariage\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><b>2. Check for holidays and long weekends<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A long weekend can make it easier for guests to come over\u2026 but be careful:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These locations may be in higher demand.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some providers charge higher rates.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Tip: Avoid weekends when people are heading off on vacation or exam periods if you have student guests.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Think about your loved ones (and yourself!)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before setting a date:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talk to your parents, witnesses, and close friends.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid anniversaries that are painful or filled with family events.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure the period is also <\/span><b>peace and quiet for the two of you<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (not when you're swamped with work, for example).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2468 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smartmariage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/6N2A9741-114-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"date de mariage\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smartmariage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/6N2A9741-114-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smartmariage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/6N2A9741-114-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.smartmariage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/6N2A9741-114-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smartmariage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/6N2A9741-114-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smartmariage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/6N2A9741-114-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smartmariage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/6N2A9741-114-1144x763.jpg 1144w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>4. Budget and Available Funds<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span>summer months (June through September)<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are the most in demand\u2026 and therefore the most expensive.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you have a <\/span>tight budget<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, consider:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Les vendredis ou dimanches<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Les mariages hors saison (novembre \u00e0 mars)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Les mariages en semaine (pour les plus audacieux !)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><b>5. Follow your heart (and your story)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, the right date is the one that has <\/span><b>meaning for you<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> :<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The day you met<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A loved one\u2019s birthday<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A milestone in your history<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bottom line? It should reflect your personality!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2105 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smartmariage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/TJP_1924-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"date de mariage\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smartmariage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/TJP_1924-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smartmariage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/TJP_1924-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smartmariage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/TJP_1924-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smartmariage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/TJP_1924-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smartmariage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/TJP_1924-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.smartmariage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/TJP_1924-1144x764.jpg 1144w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/b><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><b>In summary<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The choice of date depends on three key factors:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Your vision of marriage<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Logistical constraints<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Your heart<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Need help choosing the perfect date?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">O<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">n vous accompagne d\u00e8s les premi\u00e8res \u00e9tapes pour cr\u00e9er un mariage sur-mesure, \u00e0 votre image, et au bon moment.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Comment bien choisir sa date de mariage ?\u00a0 &nbsp; Prenez le temps de r\u00e9fl\u00e9chir \u00e0 ce que vous souhaitez vraiment : une c\u00e9r\u00e9monie sous le soleil estival, une ambiance chaleureuse [...]","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2856","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smartmariage.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2856","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smartmariage.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smartmariage.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smartmariage.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.smartmariage.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2856"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.smartmariage.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2856\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3843,"href":"https:\/\/www.smartmariage.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2856\/revisions\/3843"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.smartmariage.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2856"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}