[GreenLantern]

I have never been married but as a guest I could answer a few of those questions.

Long weekends are OK as long as they aren't May/July/August long, any other day is acceptable. In Canada our summers are limited, and you must take into account that people want to do something that involves not wearing a dress shirt on these long weekends.

Looking at your post it would appear as though you would target Sept long, this is completely acceptable. Good job.

Also, not sure if this was a question or not, but as a guest I prefer the toonie bar to a free or loonie bar. I hate seeing idiots waste booze, even as a guest it just drives me nuts. We all have those slow minded cousins that we just shake our heads at, you give them an open bar they will half drink 15 drinks, then spend the rest of the night hanging off your bride telling her how awesome she is with his pukey breath spraying her in the face.

2 bucks at least it takes a twenty to get drunk, a small but initial investment, and will stop people from leaving half full drinks all around the venue. I also find that at weddings that do that free drinks till 9 or 10 thing, it just turns into an absolute #### show too early. You want the #### show to show up around 11-12 for the ultimate good time. Not while Grandma is trying to talk to you and your two college buddies are yelling "HEY MOTHA *#(@ER GET LAID GET *#@(ED!!!". Save that till the old folks are gone home.