Cornish Wedding Dates To Avoid In 2022
One of the first decisions you’ll need to make as you begin planning your wedding is choosing the date. In my popular blog post “Wedding dates to avoid in 2022, 2023, & 2024,” I highlight some of the major events and holidays happening throughout the UK that you may want to avoid when selecting your wedding date. This can be especially important if you’re planning an elopement or have guests traveling from far away.
There are a few reasons why it’s a good idea to avoid booking your wedding on the same day as a local event in Cornwall:
- Traffic: Cornish roads can be challenging at the best of times, and large events can lead to even more traffic congestion. If you’re planning to travel between your ceremony and reception, it’s a good idea to add extra time to your schedule to account for potential delays.
- Accommodation: If you’re eloping or have a lot of out-of-town guests, you may find that accommodation prices skyrocket or that rooms are fully booked months in advance around the dates of major events in Cornwall.
- Guests: If you have friends or family who are interested in a particular event or holiday, booking your wedding on the same day may cause conflicts and make it difficult for them to attend your wedding.
To avoid any last-minute surprises, be sure to check the dates of local events before finalizing your wedding date. You might also consider mentioning potential conflicts on your RSVPs or wedding website to let your guests know to leave extra time for travel or to make alternative arrangements if necessary.
- World Pasty Championships, Eden Project, St Austell (5th of March)
- Cornwall Garden Society Spring Flower Show, Cornwall Showground, Wadebridge (2nd to the 3rd of April)
- St Endellion Easter Festival, St Endellion (9th to the 17th of April)
- Porthleven Food Festival, Porthleven (22-24 April)
- Rattler Fest, Healeys Cyder Farm (22th to the 24th of April)
- Trevithick Day, Camborne (30th of April)
- St Ives May Day, St Ives (1st of May)
- Padstow Obby Oss, Padstow (1st of May)
- Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature, Fowey (6th to the 14th of May)
- Flora Day, Helston (7th of May)
- St Ives Food & Drink Festival, St Ives (13th to the 15th of May)
- Eden Sessions, Eden Project, St Austell (Various dates between the 16th May and the 29th June)
- Bude and Stratton Folk Festival, Bude (26th to the 30th of May)
- My Birthday (28th of May)
- The Great Estate Festival, Scorrier (2nd to the 5th of June)
- Royal Cornwall Show, Wadebridge (9th to the 11th of June)
- Tunes in the Dunes, Perranporth (24th to the 26th of June)
- Pandafest, Bodmin (8th to the 9th of July)
- Leopallooza, Nr Bude (22nd to the 24th of July)
- Charlestown Regatta, Charlestown (23rd to the 29th of July)
- Rock Oyster Festival, Rock (29th to the 31st of July)
- St Endellion Summer Festival, St Endellion (26th of July to the 5th of August)
- Falmouth Week, Falmouth (5th to the 14th of August)
- Boardmasters Festival, Newquay (10th to the 14th of August)
- Fowey Royal Regatta, Fowey (14th to the 20th of August)
- Cornwall Folk Festival, Wadebridge (26th to the 29th of August)
- Looe Music Festival, Looe (16th to the 18th of September)
- Little Orchard Cider and Music Festival, Healeys Cyder Farm (9th to the 11th of September)
- St Ives September Festival, St Ives (10th to the 24th of September)
- Looe Live, Venues across Looe (16th to the 18th of September)
- Falmouth Oyster Festival, Falmouth (13th to the 16th of October)
