friday @ 5pm wedding

I do not see anything wrong with a Friday wedding. Most people are looking for an excuse to leave work early

It is totally acceptable to have a wedding on a Friday. Especially since, you'll be able to save money, but not having it on Saturday. However, please be prepared for some of your guests who won't be able to attend due to work. It might not be a bad idea to send Save the Dates. Hope this helps! :-)

If you can't budge on the date, and/or if you are looking to keep it smaller, go for the friday. I had clients choose a friday because it was their "anniversary", and they had a very small budget. The venue was cheaper on Friday, the party was shorter (less food), and the guest count was lower.

It just depends on what your goals are. If you want the traditional wedding with lots of guests, and a long reception with all the trimmings, Friday may not be your best bet.

Etiquitte-wise, you may choose whatever you like. The closest rule would be, if you are hosting a party you want to be hosptiable to your guests. BUT guests are just that guests - they have no say in when or how a party is conducted.

It's very kind of you to be considerate of your guests. However, most people will not mind attending a Friday evening wedding as long as you give them adequate advanced notice. People are willing to take the day off or leave work a few hours early to attend a wedding and party at the reception. Plus, most venues are less expensive on Fridays and Sundays versus the popular Saturday ceremony.

I am having a friday night wedding and having the same dilema of what time to start the ceremony. I have gotten so many mixed answers that I am still kind of confused, but I decided to have our wedding start at 6pm. Originially we decided on 6:30pm, but thought that may be too late. I am also sending out save the dates next month so guests have plenty of notice as to the date and time of the wedding (my wedding is June 6, 2008). But I think you should have the time you want, people will generally make arrangements so they can attend the ceremony.

It's your big day and it's all about YOU! The people who love you will be able to take an hour off of work. They could bring their clothes to work with them and change there. Also, send the invitations very early so they can plan accordingly.

I am a wedding videographer and have attended Friday weddings. They aren't uncommon.

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Friday is perfectly fine. I had my own on Friday morning and I did not have any problems with my guest. It might also save you money on your reception site, because of the time that mine was it cut the cost in half.

You are absolutely allowed to have a 5pm Friday wedding ceremony.. That way you will have time for dinner and dancing without feeling rushed and out of time. Fun, a Halloween night wedding, are you putting a special theme to the evening? Since so many people now days observe Halloween by dressing up (even for work) if you are doing a costume optional wedding ceremony/reception, they will not have to do a lot of prep! Do it at 5pm! Have fun, the day is for you two! Good Luck

Valerie

www.edjltd.com

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I've been to a Friday wedding, it was summer, so the sun doesn't set until 8pm-ish. It was fine. 5pm might be a little early for the working force, you should expect less people for the ceremony, there's always friday afternoon traffic, people who couldn't get off work early...etc.

This is your day...so whatever you decide should be fine. I got married on a friday too, my ceremony was at 6 though. I just sent out save the dates about 9months prior so that my guests could give their employers a heads up well in advance. So if you do go with a Friday wedding, I highly recommend the save the dates well in advance. Good luck.

It is not rude but you may want to consider how traffic may be in that area during that time of day (rush hour). Will it be hard for you to get to your ceremony on time? Is it likely the traffic will prevent your guests from getting there? If this is a factor, then change the time by an hour.

We are having our wedding on a Friday at 6:30/7:00 and it was too late - but all the hall could do. Funny thing is we actually polled our VIP guest list ( family - elders etc) and they pretty much were shocked we even asked. They all felt it was our day - they would be there and we should not worry about it! I wish I could do 5 - LOL!

Enjoy - it is your day...

I THINK FRIDAY IS JUST FINE. i'M ACTUALLY GETTING MARRIED ON A THURASDAY AT 5PM. WE KNOW THAT IT'S NOT A WEEKEND AND WE'VE HAD OUR SHARE OF COMMENTS AND OPINIONS, BUT HEY THAT DAY IS OUR DAY AND THAT'S WHAT WE WANTED. OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS HAVE PLENTY OF TIME TO PREPARE THEMSELVES.

It's not rude at all. We are getting married on April 1st that is a Tuesday. If your guest really want to be there they will make arrangments.

Anyday is fine. Its your day. It also saves money. But I have always been told that its bad luck to get married when the hand on the clock is going down you should get married when its going up. Like 5:30 rather than 5 because the hand starts going down at on the hour. We are getting married at 6:30 on a Saturday.

My wedding is this Oct on a friday night at 7pm. I am having a candle light ceremony so it has to be a little later, BUT I am only have an appetizer/finger food reception(money is tight) so I figure it will all be over by 11. If my friends and family want to celebrate with us, they will do what they need to do. If they chose not too, not like I can do anything about it right? Neither can you, enjoy your wedding, b/c in the end, you only need your groom, yourself and the preacher

Hi Juniper!

If I'm correct your wedding falls on Halloween? If thats the case..I wouldn't worry too much as parents will be going home early that day to get their kids dressed for halloween! Plus nowadays people have erratic work schedules, no more 9-5..so don't underestimate the amount of people having to take off early.

good luck!

karen

www.capturedmomentvideo.com

Hi! I had a cousin who had a friday wedding which was really nice, but the wedding started at 7pm and the reception was over at 12am which it all turned out really nice and romantic, but like the others are saying its your day and whomever is going to be a guess will make accomindations to be there. Best wishes to you guys

Juniper since your wedding has been done know for a while how did the 5pm thing go? Im getting married on a Friday and am trying to figure out what time is best