Easter Saturday Wedding?

If you want your friends to have a few days off of school after your wedding beware that some colleges don't give time off for Easter or have spring break land during Easter. I don't think many guests will stay late at your wedding if they have church or brunch to get to the next day and need to drive back early in the morning since a lot of families get together for Easter.

I would be concerned about guest turn out because a lot of people travel for family functions that weekend.

But on the up side of things everyone will definitely have the day off for the wedding and for your rehearsal Good Friday.

I think you'll be fine

For me, I wouldn't care since I'm not religious so the following day activities wouldn't be a problem. I know it would be for some members of my and FH extended family though.

I've already checked their college schedules for next spring and that does work out. My family would all be at my wedding so there wouldn't be anyone left to drive back to get together with so that could be fine. The only issue would be my uncle is a preacher so I'm not sure if he would want to have someone else cover his Easter service or drive back.

Agree with FutureMrs.C . The only people who will have off are those who go to religious-affiliated schools. I went to a state college and we did not have off at all for Easter - our spring break never fell on/around Easter and we weren't given any extra days off.

Eta: Just saw your comment. The only concern I would have is people wanting to leave early because they are going to church/other celebrations the next day.

I would be more worried about mid-terms than Easter.

I'm actually going to a wedding the Saturday before Easter this year, no big deal for me! Most peple would be fine I think.

I'm planning mine for the Saturday before Easter 2017. I partially chose the date because all my family will be in town for Easter anyways and my FH is a teacher so he would have the week after Easter off for spring break and we could go on a honeymoon without him having to take time off work. I understand the conflict of trying to make a date that works for everyone but I don't think there would be a problem with the Saturday before Easter!

I would not, but this might be because we're having a lot of Catholic guests. For some Christians, Holy Week isn't just about that Easter Sunday, and going to a celebration on that Saturday would be inappropriate. Consider your crowd. At any rate, I really don't think your family would appreciate being 6 hours away from home the day before Easter, especially for the person hosting Easter dinner/lunch at their house. They will be exhausted, and probably spending Easter morning traveling back instead of going to church I guess? I wouldn't do that to my guests.

Are you at all religious? Your anniversary would be right around Easter, meaning any trips you would take in the future would mean you'd be away from your local church on Easter. Just another consideration.

ETA- is there a significant reason for April? It would probably be much much easier just to do the wedding after your BP graduates and not make everyone travel far on Easter.

A destination wedding 6 hours away from most of your guests the day before Easter? no. Some people will be traveling to their Easter destination. Many will want to prep for the Easter dinners they are having. What time is your wedding? Because an evening wedding with 6 hours on the road home to get ready for a holiday the next day would not happen in my world.

It really would be a huge inconvenience you would placing on your guests.

A lot of people may have issues with coming because they have family events to attend for Easter. Also, I never had time off for Easter. I had to squeeze in going home to see my family and be back to class for monday. If someone had a wedding that weekend I would have to deal with a ton of flack from my family for not going home and unless it was someone really important I don't know if it would be worth it. Honestly, if it absolutely HAS to be spring I feel like the best option might be to wait another year. Otherwise wait until after school lets out. If most of these people are seniors Easter may be one of the few weekends they are seeing their families and they are probably super busy besides.

My entire family usually travels to the beach for Easter anyways, so I don't think they would have a problem. I've already checked college schedules and everyone has at least a two day break. It's convenient for us because my fiancé is a teacher so he will have spring break that week. The only thing I'm worried about is friends who's family is not invited and they would have to miss Easter. None are religious though and they are all close friends so I don't think they would mind partying with us that night instead of having lunch with their family the next day. Also Easter drastically changes every year so our anniversary would only sometimes be on Easter weekend in the future.

I went to a wedding on the day before Easter and it didn't seem to have an impact on the guest list, at least not from what I could tell. They did have a brunch the following day at the venue (which was a casino) and I know they had to book that pretty early since Easter brunch is a very popular thing. Some people get Good Friday off so that might help guests if they are traveling.

I would have no problem with an Easter weekend wedding but if your bridal part is in school, it might make things tough for them. Depends on the school but at mine, April was crunch time. You might not have physical classes on the Monday and/or Friday but that time is prime studying time. All the final assignments are becoming due, and final exams are almost there.

If I were a student, I would be way more into it and available if it were early May (not biased at all here ).

ETA: We're atheists but our families have dinners for Easter. I would consider it a "good enough" excuse to not attend, to go to a wedding.

If your families celebrate Easter I think you will have a lot of declines, potentially from VIPs. As I'm sure you know, Easter is the most holy day for Christians. Even though I am not religious I would not plan a wedding for Easter weekend out of respect for my family who celebrates. My best friend had her wedding on Easter weekend. She and her husband and their families are not Christian, but many of their friends are and did not attend.

We were looking at the Saturday before Easter this year and decided not to do it. On one hand we thought more ppl would have good friday off and could travel for the Saturday wedding but then we realized you're asked people to not see their kids and grandkids at church on Easter. Its the most holy day for Christians but even if you're not super into going to church, if you go to church once a year its likely on Easter. I wouldn't ask people to make that decision.

I went to a wedding on the Saturday before Easter and didn't think much of it. I would check to make sure none of the VIPs wont be able to attend.

I personally would not attend a wedding the day before Easter. Many times Easter is a big to-do. With a full day of church and dinner and visiting with family a wedding the day before makes it tough. Maybe do an early ceremony and reception if you chose that day.

I definitely wouldn't do it, but mostly for religious reasons. Nor would I attend a wedding/rehersal on Good Friday/Black Saturday. That joyous a celebration would be considered sacreligious during the most dark two days on the Christian calendar. But if your guests aren't religious, you do what works for you and your group!