Football clash

If it’s the date you want then I’d say go for it!
England may not even get that far 🙊

Is it just a qualifying match or a big one like a final or semi? I’ve been to weddings with major games on and no one watched the game on their phone. There was checking of scores occasionally but everyone was more interested in the wedding.
If your dead set against it though I’d say to him that you want everyone’s attention on you two as a couple and don’t want the added stress.

I think I would move it , my fiancé is football mad so wouldn’t have wanted a wedding then anyway. A friend had her wedding during a World Cup and they had to put a big screen up as lots of guests were asking her about her plans to show it. She refused initially but then gave in.

I am so glad you posted this. We have just booked our wedding for 10th December 2022 and had absolutely no idea about the world cup! I'm contacting my venue today to see if there is any possibility of changing. What date is yours?


On the 10th its the quater finals, there is a game at 3pm and another at 7pm! Even if England aren't through I know there will be a lot of guests who wouldn't want to miss the quater final matches. How stressful.
If yours if earlier than this it may not be as much of a big deal?

My family are sport mad, so I understand this dilemma - we thought carefully about what dates our teams might be playing when we were booking, because we personally wouldn’t want to miss a match, but there’s so much on it’s hard to do! You could embrace the football and incorporate it into the wedding - I’ve been to weddings when there were big games on where the guests (and often the couple) were big fans so they set up screens and arranged the day so people could watch , and in some ways that made it extra special and gave it another layer of atmosphere. If that isn’t what you want though, then you should try and change it. If your partner is a bit more laidback/indifferent to changing the date can you come up with a couple of alternatives and present them to him, with an argument of why those dates are better? Sometimes a positive option works better than “we shouldn’t do this”

I would definitely explore moving it if you suspect you may get friends / family whinge about it.

We moved our original 2021 date when planning in 2019 as it was going to be the champion league final (hahahhaa...) as my partner convinced me people would moan. I couldn't believe people would actually whinge to the bride and groom but we went to a wedding not long after when it was on (in 2019) and people did moan! A friend of mine is marrying on 11 July and is really upset as people are asking her if they can get a screen up for the Euro finals and this is their 3rd wedding attempt!!!

I know our wedding day isn't the centre of everyone else's world but I have been shocked by how much some people do moan directly to the couple about major sports clashes, so if you think you might get some and it could upset / annoy you I would explore other dates.

Good luck! x

It sounds like a challenging situation, especially when you want everything to go smoothly on your wedding day. It’s understandable that you’re worried about the distractions that the World Cup could bring, with guests watching on their phones instead of fully enjoying your celebration. Maybe you could talk to your partner about how important it is to have everyone's undivided attention on such a special occasion. You could even suggest finding a new date that will ensure the focus is entirely on your wedding. If you're both open to it, the change could make the day even more memorable. As for helping your guests with transportation logistics, if you’re looking for an easy way to organize their arrivals, you could check out this site here . It could help make the entire event smoother and more enjoyable for everyone, ensuring that no one is distracted by anything other than the celebration!