Setting the date for your wedding can be one of the hardest parts of your wedding planning.

Some couples will choose a date that is sentimental to them – the anniversary of when they first met, first started dating or got engaged, and so on. Sometimes couples will choose an anniversary of their parents or grandparents to honour them if they’re not around anymore. Other times they might want to get married on one of their birthdays.

Other times they know that they want to get married in a particular season or month so that narrows it down a bit.

If you haven’t set the date yet and are looking for some inspiration, here’s a guide to dates for 2021 and 2022 that are bound to be popular (for different reasons!)

2021 wedding dates:

Friday 1st January 2021 –New Year weddings have become quite popular in recent years, and are a great way to ring in a new year.

Tuesday 26th January 2021 – Australia Day long weekend. 

Sunday 14th February 2021 – Valentines Day is always popular with romantics for tying the knot, and in 2021 it falls on a Sunday.

Thursday, 1st April 2021 – April Fools anyone?! 

Thursday, 4th March 2021 – 4/3/21 ok this is the best date ever!! 

Thursday 1st to Tuesday 6th April 2021– Planning a wedding on or to coincide with the Easter long weekend is often a popular option for people who are having a destination wedding, or have guests who need to travel to attend.

Tuesday 4th May 2021 – Every Star Wars fan knows what this date means!

Friday 13th August 2021 –If you’re not worried about Friday 13th being unlucky, this might be a great day to have a fun wedding.

Saturday 21st August 2021 – 21/8/21 the symmetry!

Monday 27th September 2021 – The long weekend, with the Queen’s birthday on a Monday. 

Sunday 31st October 2021 – If you are having a gothic theme, or just enjoy a lighthearted date, Halloween could be the day for you, falling on a Sunday in 2021.

Friday 31st December 2021 – NYE weddings have become quite popular in recent years, and are a great way to ring in a new year.

21st day of the month – Dates with symmetry once more. In 2021 there are a few dates that will be hot for people who enjoy symmetrical dates. May 21 (21-05-21) falls on a Friday while August 21 (21-08-21) falls on a Saturday.

2022 wedding dates :

Saturday 1st January 2022 –New Year weddings have become quite popular in recent years, and are a great way to ring in a new year.

Saturday 22nd January 2022 – 22/1/22 seems easy to remember?!

Wednesday 26th January 2022  – Australia Day

Wednesday 2nd February 2022 – 2/2/2022 Symmetry on point!! 

Saturday 20th February 2022 – 20/2/2022 all the twos! 

Monday 14th February 2022 – Valentines Day is always popular with romantics for tying the knot, and in 2022 it falls on a Monday.

Friday 1st April 2022 – April Fools Day?! A practical joker’s dream date! 

Friday 15th -18th April 2022 Planning a wedding on or to coincide with the Easter long weekend is often a popular option for people who are having a destination wedding, or have guests who need to travel to attend.

Monday 10th, October 2022 – 10/10/2022 oh the symmetry!! (P.S I am already booked for this cool date).

Sunday 25th December 2022 – Christmas Day

Saturday 31st December 2022 – New Year’s Eve