What Are the Merits of a July 4th Wedding Date?

I attended a wedding on the 4^th of July once and at first thought it was a dumb idea. However, there were many perks and a few downsides to a 4^th of July wedding date. What are the upsides and downsides to a July 4^th wedding date?

First the perks:

Everyone already has the day off, so at least everyone should be able to get to your wedding.

You could choose to serve simpler food and not look out of keeping with the day. If you are on a limited budget or you are just a more informal person, this allows for more of a barbecue of better foods like ribs and steak which might feel more like your personality than filet mignon and green bean almandine.

There will be firework displays, so if you can get a venue with a view of your local display, such as near the beach or the water, you have automatic awesome entertainment.

Your wedding colors are easy. The bride is white, the flowers can be red or blue - such as red roses or blue bells, and decoration is a snap. You do not need to be very patriotic; more of a summer picnic theme will work as well.

Many civic halls are actually much more available and you may be able to negotiate a cheaper rate. Caterers and hotel reception sites likely are not booked either. You can likely get some deals here and there, maybe even a weekday rate.

Wedding favors of sparklers or similar themed items are easy and fun to find.

Mixing up great festive drinks, foods, and variants on standards will likely be something a caterer will find interesting to do and will be excited about.

The down side of a Fourth of July wedding:

People may really prefer to just be wearing flip flops and eating a hamburger that day instead of high heels or ties.

People may tend to drink excessively as they would for the holiday.

People may begrudge missing other plans.

If picnic or red white and blue themes are not your thing, it seems like you just picked a weird day for your wedding.

Parking may be impossible near your venue. Find out in advance.

Some preferred vendors - especially smaller businesses like bakeries, limousines or the band - may not be available on holidays.

It is really, really hot outside.