Romantic Days for Wedding

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Love, a universal emotion that knows no boundaries,  is celebrated all around the world in different ways,

Perhaps the most well-known day of love, Valentine's Day, is celebrated in many countries on February 14th every year. It is a popular for weddings. But did you know that there are many other days dedicated to love in various countries around the world?  All of which incorporate the tradition of couples going on a romantic date.

Why not skip the queues on Valentine's Day, be assured that it will be easier to get reservations for romantic anniversary celebrations, and choose a lesser known but just as romantic day for the most romantic couple experience of all, tying the knot.

St Dwynwen's Day

In Wales, St Dwynwen's Day is celebrated on January 25th. St Dwynwen is the Welsh patron saint of lovers, which makes her the Welsh equivalent of St Valentine.

Dwynwen's Day

In Wales, St Dwynwen's Day is celebrated on January 25th. St Dwynwen is the Welsh patron saint of lovers, which makes her the Welsh equivalent of St Valentine.

White Day

In South Korea, they celebrate Valentine's Day a little differently.  Women give gifts and chocolates to men. A month later, on March 14th, known as White Day, men return the favour by giving gifts to women.

Dia dos Namorados

In Brazil, the Dia dos Namorados is celebrated on June 12, which is the Eve of Saint Anthony's Saint Anthony is recognised for blessing young couples with happy and prosperous marriages. Typically, Typically, the day is celebrated in much the same way as Valentine's Day -  flowers, chocolates, and a date night - with the addition of beautiful home decorations (think ceremony styling?). In other Portuguese-speaking countries, Valentine's Day is referred to as Dia dos Namorados.

Tanabata

Also know as the Star Festival, Tanabata is celebrated on July 7th. It commemorates the meeting of two mythical lovers Orihime and Hikoboshi, who are separated by the Milky Way and are allowed to meet only once a year on this day.

Double Seventh Festival (Chinese Valentine's Day)

The Qixi Festival – also known as the Double Seventh Festival or Chinese Valentine's Day, has been celebrated for over 2000 years on the seventh day of the seventh month of the year. Therefore the date changes from year to year, so it falls roughly somewhere between 28 July and the end of August. In 2024  falls on Saturday 10 August.  In 2025 on Friday 29 August. In 2026 on Wednesday 19 August. And in 2027, on 08 August.

The Sweetest Day

A confectionary focussed day, with a commercial origin, The Sweetest Day falls on the third Saturday in October. While not widely known, it is celebrated in parts of the US, primarily the Midwest, as a day on which to share romantic deeds or expressions, and to spread love and appreciation to the people who make our lives sweeter. In 2024 it falls on 19 October, in 2025 on 18 October, and in 2026 on 17 October.

Personally Romantic Dates

A common choice is to choose a day that is romantically significant to you. It could be the day you met, the day you decided to marry, for example

Related information

• Valentine's Day - Pros and Cons of Getting Married on the Official Day of Love

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