Sep 27, 2024 - Sports

How to plan your 2025 wedding around college football

Wedding guests are 9% less likely to RSVP in September and October, according to data from Evite.

The big picture: Olivia Pollock, a party data analyst at the company says this is likely influenced by the busy college football season.

Yes, but: Fall weddings aren't slowing down.

Researchers at the wedding planning platform Joy found that 28% of their weddings took place on a Saturday in September or October.

We took a look at the college football games scheduled in 2025 to plan your wedding around.

Rivalry week

When: Nov. 29, 2025

The last week of the regular season is when most FBS teams play their biggest rival.

These games include major rivalries and rare matchups between notable teams.

Texas vs. Ohio State

Iowa vs. Iowa State and Michigan vs. Oklahoma

Florida vs. Miami and Oregon vs. Oregon State

Oklahoma vs. Texas

USC vs. Notre Dame

What they're saying: "You're never going to please everyone," Anne Van Gorp, Joy's resident wedding expert, told Axios.

"Don't take it personal if people have their phones out or are stepping out to that hotel lobby bar to watch the game. Just make sure that you, the couple, are happy."