Friday Evening Wedding

I like Friday weddings. But a 7:30 start time does sound rather late.

If it's on a Friday I don't understand why people wouldn't come...? 7:30 is late but that's good because it gives people time to leave work and change,etc.

I'd leave work early and head over ready to party if I were invited to a Friday wedding!

I think it is fine... it is your wedding! I am having a Friday evening wedding as well and mine starts at 5pm. My stepmom also gave me crap about it because she has to take time off of work and travel an hour. She complains about mostly every time I see her. The fact or the matter is it is your wedding and you have to do what is best for you and FH.

I'm going to a wedding tonight at 5pm. We took the day off because it was so early. 6:30pm would have been a perfect start time.

Our wedding is on a Friday Night in April. Our ceremony is starting at 6:30 as well with cocktail hour starting at 7.

I dont think it is too late at all. I have been to a number of Friday night weddings. There will always be someone that has a conflict or has to take off work to attend but in the end that is their choice and the people closest to you will want to be there and make it happen.

Dont listen to your SIL. Keep the date and time that you have. You will have plenty of people attend.

Friday evening weddings are just fine. Personally, I'd rather go to a Friday wedding than a Thursday or Sunday wedding (which are gaining popularity). Also, 7:30 is perfectly fine for eating dinner.

Friday sounds great! I'd rather it be later so I'd have time to get home from work and get ready, so 730 is good.

I don't think it is a problem. My wedding is at 4pm on a Friday.

Just be aware that there may be a higher percentage of people who decline the invite because of work etc. especially if they need to travel for your wedding. I think 7:30 for dinner makes sense because it gives people time to get out of work like others have said.

ETA: I just saw your profile says you are getting married in 4 months? Is that right?

I'm having a Friday wedding! Our ceremony is starting at 6. I originally wanted it at 5 but I was advised to add a little extra time for people to get there after work. I think it's fine!

That's perfect! It's your day you should do what you want. I'm also doing a Friday wedding and mine starts much later than that. My ceremony starts at 8 and reception at 9. I think your date and hours are fine.

We had a Friday wedding that started at 4pm, although it was in the summer so most of our guests had a more flexible schedule. We knew that we'd have some who couldn't make the ceremony and just came to the reception, and that was ok with us. Our cocktail hour started at 5:30 and went for an hour and a half, since there was about a 20 minute drive after our ceremony & we figured there'd be Friday traffic. We did our entrance at 6:50 and dinner started at 7, and it was fine! I feel like I've heard of some people doing a hospitality hour before their ceremony, that might be something to consider since it looks like your dinner will start right after the ceremony. That way people could eat something small before hand to last through the ceremony?

But don't listen to negative feedback. Our Friday evening wedding was met with nothing but good feedback (not even talking behind our backs- I had friends who told me other guests were raving about the food & fun afterwards, so it was great)! I personally love the idea of a Friday wedding. It still gives me my whole weekend to do what I want to do, which I love!

I'd definitely go to a 6:30 wedding with 7:30 reception. Doing a first look is smart, so that will save some time. Are you having a cocktail hour or going straight to reception?

Your times sound fine to me

In general, I think 7:30 pm is a great time for dinner.

For a Friday wedding, I think starting the ceremony at 6:30 pm is much better than trying to start it at 5pm.

I think it sounds fine...Most people don't get off work till 5, so it works for people who can't take a whole day off.

That sounds perfect for a Friday

I've never been to or worked a Friday wedding that wasn't a success! Every seat filled actually. They all had a few things in common : apps, bar, and dinner followed by a great DJ.

Perhaps your SIL just doesn't want you to have a Friday wedding. Stop listening to her.

When she talks, mentally go to a beach and sing lalalalala. Lllllaaalala ...... llaala.

Or cross your eyes when she starts talking. At first it will concern her, thinking you're having a seizure or something. But then she'll realize you don't give a shit about her opinion. Works every time.

A 6:30 or 7:30 start time for a Friday wedding is perfectly reasonable especially if most of your guests are local or a few hours away.

Don't listen to her. Do what you want. I'm getting married on a Thursday (not only is it cheaper but also, I'll be on my last year of graduate school and on internship. I can't take many days, we'll have a weekend getaway for our honeymoon) those that really matter and love you will be there on whatever day you choose, time and location. Don't listen to her.

I'm having a Friday wedding and so far we have had 60 RSVPs come in - 52 of them are Yes.

We are starting the ceremony at 5:30, cocktail hour at 6, dinner at 7. Don't worry about your SIL.