Whilst wedding season typically falls May to September in the UK, the most popular wedding dates and months to get hitched change every year. Saturdays are often the most popular day of the week to get married, with summer being the obvious time for couples to tie the knot, but the exact date and months people choose to hold their weddings vary a lot from year to year.
Data from wedding planning website Hitched.co.uk has revealed that the most popular day for Brits to get married in 2023 is Saturday May 27, with 2,907 weddings currently planned for that date.
Overall, May is only the fifth most popular month to tie the knot, with 16,346 weddings planned for the last month of spring, while the summer remains the most popular time of year to get hitched. Almost half of all 2023 weddings (45%) will happen between June and August, as Hitched reveals there are almost 60,000 nuptials set for this summer.
Saturdays reign as being the most common day to say “I do”, with more weddings happening on Saturdays than the remaining days of the week combined. There are more than 66,000 weddings planned for Saturdays in 2023, compared to 22,477 Friday weddings and 12,205 Thursday weddings. The least popular day of the week to get hitched is Tuesday, with less than 10% of the same weddings as Saturdays (6,099).
There are perks to choosing the less popular days and months to plan a wedding. According to Zoe Burke, leading wedding expert and editor at Hitched.co.uk, couples can save up to £10,000 on your wedding venue by opting for these off peak and mid-week dates. “We have found that many venues are half the price if booked Monday-Thursday and a lot cheaper if booked off-season in months like December or January too.
“Everyone thinks they want this beautiful spring time or summer wedding, but autumn and winter weddings are just as special, and often less than half the price, saving a couple potentially thousands of pounds of wedding spend. I don’t know a single person who isn’t looking to save money at the moment, so I would urge nearlyweds to consider thinking about off-peak options if their wedding budgets are looking tight.
“But also, if you have a dream venue in mind, ask them what is available for your budget. Lots of places offer tiered packages, so they might be willing to remove some details of a package to make it work for your budget.”
