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Nicole
Super August 2020

Changed our date... again

Nicole, on December 13, 2020 at 7:29 PM Posted in Planning 0 14
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Now it’s on Friday July 30, 2021. I started stressing about having a Sunday wedding and thought it just wouldn’t work out for us since our friends and family like to drink and party. Luckily, the Friday prior was still available. Emailing all our vendors has been a pain and some haven’t even gotten back to us and I get it, it’s Sunday so hopefully they’ll reach out tomorrow. I’m just stressed because our hair/makeup wasn’t available on our new date so I’ve been researching for another one.


I’ve never been to a Friday wedding. Is it really a pain in the butt for guests to request that day off? Our reception will start at 6pm, so I’m assuming some will just miss our ceremony and just go to the party after work. Not sure how I feel about that though.

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Latest activity by Jana, on December 14, 2020 at 3:15 PM
  • Meghan
    Master October 2019
    Meghan ·
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    A 6:00 wedding on a Friday will be inconvenient. But, as long as you give your guests plenty of notice, they will be able to to plan accordingly. A Friday wedding is always better than a Sunday wedding, in my opinion.
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  • Nicole
    Super August 2020
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    How would it be inconvenient?
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  • Meghan
    Master October 2019
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    A 6:00 wedding on a work day will require many guests to leave work early. Your bridal party will have to take off the entire day.
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  • Nicole
    Super August 2020
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    Well unfortunately due to covid, there are limited Saturday dates in 2021. Besides, our family and friends are very supportive and understand our situation and wouldn't mind taking the day off. They wouldn't allow weddings on Fridays if it couldn't be done.

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  • Meghan
    Master October 2019
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    I never said it couldn’t be done or that people wouldn’t be supportive. You asked if it’s a “pain in the butt for guests”, I simply stated it’s inconvenient. I also agreed with you that a Friday is better than a Sunday.
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  • Lisa
    Rockstar July 2022
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    I know of a few people who did a Friday wedding, and my own wedding will also be a Friday wedding! Guests may need to take some time off work, but from what I noticed from the weddings I went to, most guests didn't seem to mind, and it worked out well. I personally didn't mind at all taking a little time off work to go celebrate someone's wedding. One thing to be aware of is that you might have a few guests who are either unwilling to take the time off, or maybe they want to but can't get the time off, and so you may have some declines because of that.
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  • Alyssa
    Dedicated July 2021
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    I think most people will come! Friday weddings are awesome because then you have Saturday and Sunday to recover from the wedding festivities!
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  • Michelle
    Master April 2021
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    I think a Friday wedding is better then Sunday. Your guests will have plenty of advance notice to either take the day, half a day or even leave early from work. Your wedding party would need the whole day. That gives everybody Saturday & Sunday to recover.
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  • Yasmine
    Master October 2020
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    I think that it'll be fine because you're starting at 6pm. Yes some guests will have to leave work early or take off, but you're far enough away where they can take off!
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  • Mrs. Spring
    Master April 2021
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    I work from home so Friday at 6pm would be fine for me. It really depends on your guests' schedules.
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  • A
    Super September 2020
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    I personally prefer Friday weddings over Sunday weddings. Every Sunday wedding we have attended we leave right after dinner- we both have careers and never are out “late” on a Sunday. As far as people missing the ceremony on Friday, probably will happen, we usually miss Friday ceremonies, but make the reception. I don’t see it being a big deal for the bridal party to have to take a day off; I would let them know immediately so they can drop out of it’s a big deal. 🤍
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  • Marina
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    I think you don't have to worry and most people will make it on Friday. In my area there are lots of Friday weddings and many people aim at this day specifically.

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  • Hanna
    VIP June 2019
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    I always prefer Sunday weddings over Friday weddings, but if you're local and I know long in advance, then I'd certainly make the effort to take off of work if possible. I imagine that most of your guests will as well. Friday weddings are not common in my area/circle, but I'm sure you'll be fine Smiley smile

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  • J
    Just Said Yes May 2021
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    I am also having a Friday wedding at 6:00!

    Like you, we had to postpone but unfortunately it was very last minute. We had our minimony on our original date, December 5th and then moved our reception to May 7th because it was the only day our DJ had available. I asked a lot of our close family and friends about how they felt about us having the new date on a Friday because I had the same concerns as you, especially because our venue is out of the way for a lot of my family. At this point a lot of the response was "Whatever you need to do we will be there!" which made me feel SO MUCH BETTER.

    People want to celebrate you and will want to celebrate comfortably (especially now) so I think they would rather get off work a little early or take the day off than worry about having to go in to work the next day. Also they have more than enough notice at this point and your wedding is also in the Summer where I feel people are more likely to take time off too. Don't worry, it will work out! It always does! Smiley smile

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