Friday Night Wedding?

Great way to save

Go for it! Friday weddings are a great way to save and I am sure your guest will not mind. I have attended and serviced Friday weddings and I didn't notice a difference in the guest turn out.

I'm getting married 9/25/09 and saved money by doing this instead of a Saturday. Most people just took a 1/2 day or are just using vac. Only 4 people will not be able to make it out of 170.

Obviously everyone seems to be in your corner, so rather than layout the discount advantage, I have noticed that Friday night rehearsals always start late due to local driving issues. At Friday night weddings I have seen a higher percentage of guests arrive late. Rush hour traffic might be more of a concern.

So....Pick a time that allows for this challenge.

Good luck and best wishes

I'm getting married on a Friday evening...much like Copalolo at 6:30 in the evening with an 8:00 reception. I'd NEVER envisioned a Friday wedding..and almost allowed this to stop me from booking a date at my venue..which both my FH and I immediately fell in love with. As they explained to me at our venue, if people love you..they will be there regardless. For out of town guests, give them a "warning" about Friday traffic in your area if it's a problem. Good Luck and Best Wishes!

I was once invited to a friday night wedding that was 3 hours away. I drove out there straight from work (I left a little early though) got dressed real quick. The wedding lasted until 4 a.m. (!!!), I slept 2 hours and drove back the 3 hours straight to work (yes, I had to work Saturday). The groom is a very good friend of mine, so I would have done anything to be there, even though I slept through Sunday.

I was thinking about doing a Friday wedding, but I didn't find it was fare to ask my wedding and house party to take off thursday and Friday. The discount is amazing though!

I wouldn't worry about it. I have been to plenty of Friday night weddings and all the guests had a blast. I am also having a Friday night wedding. If you send out your save the dates in advance, then you should be all set and the guests would be less miffed.

Kendra, a Friday wedding is awesome, less expensive and the guess will turn out. I have been in a wedding that was on a Friday and my best friend had a wonderful turn out. Everyone was on time and the wedding began on time, and for those that couldn't make the wedding they were at the receptionist. GREAT turn out. Do it.

I went to two Friday night weddings this summer, and while they were nice, they didn't turn out the same as a Saturday wedding. One was at 5pm and the other at 6pm so people didn't have to take much (if any) time off work, so I don't think attendance was an issue, however, since most guest came straight from a full day of work, they were tired, there wasn't much dancing, and nearly everyone was gone by 9:00 even though the receptions were supposed to have gone until at least 11:00. I am not planning my wedding and did not want it on a Friday for those reasons. Also, I think it's a bit rude to ask guest to take time off of work to come, I heard quite a bit of grumbling about it at the reception.

Hi there congratulations on your upcoming wedding. My wedding is on a friday simply because our venue is cheaper to use, and everything else is cheaper. I alson wondered if friday night weddings were ok being, we both FH and I have outof town guest coming in, and besides will people be able to get off of work early ect... But like we said it is our day and we have to do what fits our budget.I am so excited for you.. Happy Planning.

I just got engaged with the wedding being next year, but I am also thinking about a Friday night event for all the same reasons. I've been to both Friday night and Saturday weddings and both are equally as nice. Those who want to be there will be!! Hope you have a great night!!

Tips:

1) Give people AMPLE notice

2) It doesn't hurt to call those people now and ask if they would be opposed to going on a Friday (you never ask, you never know)

3) Hold the wedding at a later time in the evening

Keep in mind:

1) The people who love you will not mind taking off work an hour or two earlier (some might even take the day off)

2) People might be tired from a long day's work

3) If your reception starts later and you want to accommodate guests who arrive early - ask the venue about h'orderves pricing

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We are getting married on a Friday, and there don't seem to be any problems. I have never been to a Friday wedding, but I like the idea that it is at the start of the weekend. An extra day to relax with your new hubby should be a really beautiful thing! Good Luck!

I say go for it. Our wedding is on a Friday night a month from today and out of 169 invited, only a handful can't make it and it's mostly west coast people who wouldn't have made it anyway, no matter what day it fell on. It would be a very good day to send out save-the-dates to make sure everyone has plenty of notice and can plan for it.

Mine's gonna be on a Friday. Friday the 13th actually! lol. we havent even sent out save the dates yet, but were pretty sure plenty of people will be able to come. cuz were having it late. if you have it early, then people may have to work if they cant get off, but were starting around 5. that way people should be able to come. and yes, with a friday wedding you can save $$$$$! so i say go for it girl!

I coordinated my friend's Friday night wedding and everyone pretty much showed up. I think what helped alot was the Save the Date cards went out twice prior to the wedding over a years time...which gave everyone enought time to remember this is a Friday night wedding and to plan accordingly regardless of jobs and traffic, etc...only a handful of people came in less than 30 minutes after the wedding started...so Friday night worked out great...plus it gives folks their Saturday time to get their personal business done ove the weekend. Go for it and have a fantastic time!

Well I honestly think, as a wedding planner that I have been studying for the past few months, that having a wedding on a Friday sounds very elegant yet favorable. It's good that you want to have your wedding on a Friday and well as long as it's your wedding your remembering and enjoying it's all good. Hope you have a very good one at your wedding and if you need any advice I am gladly to help. Congrats

I am a wedding planner and have been doing more and more Friday night weddings. I think it's great because you can spend more time with family and friends that come from out of town and leave for your honeymoon on Sunday. I would say go for it. Congrats to you and yours.

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!

We are getting married on a Friday (The date should be

03/05/2010 not 03/06/2010) and it was alot less expensive then if we would have chosen a Saturday wedding.

Plus our wedding is in Puerto Rico.

We sent out Save-The-Dates in the beginning of August to give everyone more than enough time to start making arrangements and we will send out the invitations beginning of November.

So don't be afraid of a Friday wedding and go for it.