Good morning, welcome to our series sharing Unique Holidays: February 11th, 2022. Did you know February is National Weddings Month? I didn’t and if truth were told I thought that would have happened in June or July. Which shows you how much I know about Weddings. Nothing..
National Weddings Month
National Weddings Month is an annual event celebrated in February. It is believed that February was selected by the National Association of Bridal Consultants to be National Weddings Month because it is around the time couples begin to plan their weddings after proposals made over Christmas.
HISTORY OF NATIONAL WEDDINGS MONTH
The month of love, thanks to Valentine’s Day, is not only a popular time for couples to show affection it plays host to the highest number of Bridal Shows in a month. Because many couples are gearing up to plan a Summer Wedding.
A big part of the reason February seems to be the month couples begin their wedding planning or making inquiries, booking venues, choosing a dress, and arranging for flowers and entertainment is because by far more wedding proposals take place over Christmas and New Year than any other time of the year.
In fact, February 14th ranks just behind New Year’s Day for the number of wedding proposals made during the day. Another reason February seems to be perfect as National Weddings Month is because it possesses a highly sought-after date for wedding ceremonies: February 29th. Occurring once in four years (a leap year), February 29th is unique, a popular choice of date for couples to say, “I do.”
NATIONAL WEDDINGS MONTH ACTIVITIES
- February is the month to pucker up and make plans for your big day if you get engaged, like many others do over the Holiday Season. That’s why the month of love was made National Weddings Day. Kickstart the lifelong journey with your partner by finding a wedding planner available on your preferred wedding date.
- What better way to observe National Weddings Month when you’ve been in a long-term relationship with someone if not to jumpstart a lifetime journey with them? Deciding to go down on your knees and pop the question in this romantic month of love is no doubt a beautiful way to observe National Weddings Month.
- Another way to celebrate the Holiday is to help a loved one plan their Wedding. Planning a wedding can be stressful. Most times, your help will be greatly appreciated if offered to a friend.
5 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT WEDDINGS
- There is an old myth that led people to believe that a vein on our left finger connects directly to our heart and is believed to be the reason why we wear wedding rings on the fourth finger of our left hand.
- The record for the world’s longest marriage is held by a couple from Bradford, England, who were married for 90 years and 291 days.
- U.S. couples spend on average, $3,757 on Diamond-encrusted engagement rings (traditionally believed to symbolize eternal love) in 2020.
- According to records, over 115,000 weddings take place in Las Vegas, Nevada each year.
- In the United States, over 2.4 million weddings are conducted each year, with the majority happening in June, September, and October as the month to get married.
WHY WE LOVE NATIONAL WEDDINGS MONTH
- In the United States, over 2.4 million weddings are conducted each year! Data suggests that the majority of the proposals that led to these marriages happened over the Christmas or New Year Holidays. A big part of the reason February became National Weddings Month is that it is usually around the time potential couples begin to plan their wedding.
- Who doesn’t like the excitement and attention that getting married brings to them? We love that family from even the most remote part of the Country would be willing to visit during our wedding. Seeing family and friends, some of whom we’ve not seen in a long while, gathered to celebrate our Wedding is heartwarming.
- Wedding ceremonies create fond memories from helping to plan or attend a friend’s Wedding to the bachelor’s eve and everything else.
Thank you,
Glenda, Chalie and David Cates
