Friday or Sunday wedding?

Yeah, I say friday. Plus people like taking off on fridays even if it is just a bit early so they can get an early start on their weekend, and having two days after a great party is the best type of recuperation. I have gone to 2 sunday weddings and no one drank, hardly anyone danced and everyone left by 8:00 to get ready for work the next day. It was nice, but much more relaxed. I think sundays are good for a early ceremony with a casual cocktail and snack type reception that will be over early, Friday I think you can truly party.

I think it depends on how many guests are coming from out of town. They'll wind up traveling during the work week for a Friday or Sunday wedding (either arrival or departure). If you have more locals they may appreciate a Sunday wedding because they don't have to rush home from work to change clothes and get to the wedding. We've all dragged ourselves out of bed after a late night or some will still opt to leave early. Same thing can happen on Fridays though after people have been working all week. Both have the advantage of doing fun family things on Saturday but this is easier to do the day before the wedding (and still have lots of helpers to get last minute things done). If the wedding is Friday you may not want to be spending time with family on Saturday...you may have more "fun" things in mind for that day. Hope that gives you some things to think about.

Wow! Good points, thank you soo much. This has been a hard decision because we want to make everyone happy. I realize this may not happen. I see the point on having it friday we def want people to relax and have a fun time, and not leave early. Thank you anymore suggestions are def welcome : )

I vote Friday! your guests could at least sleepin saturday and head home or even head home sunday, but a sunday wedding and taking time off work on a monday to come home, hungover? YIKES!

Friday all the way!!

Friday! I went thru this EXACT dilemna! I'd always pictured myself getting married on a Saturday evening...that was until we found our perfect venue that's already booked well into 2010. I'm now getting married on a Friday...I felt "odd" about a Sunday evening and thought most people might become pre-occupied that work is the next day when I'd want them to be having Fun! With Friday, maybe you could plan a "weekend" of events for those interested. Regardless...As I was told during my own "struggle" on a day, the people that Love You will be there regardless once you notify them of the date. Good Luck!

Remember that this is your wedding and you want to have a good time. If you are concerned about guests leaving early, then have it on a Friday. People will always come to your wedding even if they have to take off of work, but they may not stay late if they have to get up for work the next morning. I would rather have a reception with everyone staying through all of the events than to have a reception where everyone left.

My vote would be for the Friday!

My sister had her wedding on a friday. Depending on where your wedding is located should be part of the answer. The problem with my sister having a wedding on friday, was that there was rush hour traffic and alot of people were late. The entire bus for the grooms family was actually late and the wedding had to start later. If they are your good friends and family they wont mind leaving early on friday or just taking off. Friday they can drink more and wont have to worry about going to work the next day.

If you want the wedding on sunday you should have it during the day. Hope this gives you some ideas.

I had my wedding on a sunday, which worked out well for our families because my husband's doesn't drink (at ALL). My side does, but we had it a little earlier (ended at 9), that way everyone would be able to make it home and not be exhausted the next day. That's just how we planned it because we're not big partiers, and neither were most of our guests. as for the ones who ARE partiers, they didn't care either way.

I say Friday! My girlfriend got married on Friday las year and i was no problem. My fiance and I plan to get married on Friday as well so we can get more for our money!

I think it depends on you and your guests. I'm getting married on a Sunday because my reception venue charges less on Sundays than on Fridays or Saturdays. The reception ends at 10, which should be plenty of time for people who have to work the next morning to get home and rest up for work the next day. We have a lot of out of town guests, and my thought process was, no matter what day I had my wedding (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday), more than likely many guests would have to take at least one day off work because of traveling. Either take off and travel on Friday for a Saturday wedding or take off and travel on Monday for a Sunday wedding. Actually with a Friday wedding, out of town guests may have to take two days off - Thursday to travel and Friday for the wedding.

Are most of your guests local or out of town? I suggest just picking whichever you prefer. In the long run, people will find a way to make either work.

We are getting married on a Friday eveing. Is was that or the Sunday and I decided that if the guests were going to put out the effort and expense to attend our wedding, then I wanted to have the rest of the weekend to visit with them before going on our honeymoon. At the reception you do get to say hi, but not have a good visit, and I plan on doing a lot of dancing so I might not get to everyone.

I think Friday would be more common for the wedding, it's right before a weekend and most people won't mind leaving work early on Friday to get there.

We actually chose Sunday because my FH and his family will be flying in from Houston for the wedding and they actually missed less school/work that way. I chose 01/17/2010 so the next day is Martin Luther King Jr. day and most schools and government workers have that day off.

Well,my wedding is on a Sunday because i go to church on Saturday so it has to be on a Sunday and it's not an alcohol reception so were good.

WOW! Thank you ladies I really thank you for your help with this. I just got off the phone with my FH and we are going to go with Friday lol. We are a party group so I think the Friday night thing might be better like some of you said. Plus good point if we want to hang out Saturday and visit we can. The vendor is discounted on both fri and sun, my issue with sunday was people would have to rush home from church possibly to make it to our wedding. So Friday it is. Thank you all so much. You have been a big help in this area. I am so thankful for this site, it makes me see that I am not alone in this crazy time! Thank you soo much! I hope I am able to help out in the future as well.

Believe it or not having a wedding on a Sunday is more expensive. We actually thought about having our wedding on a Sunday, but quickly changed our minds. If people know you are getting married on a Friday, they will try to take it off, so I wouldn't be too worried about that! You could even do a later ceremony like 4 or 5 pm...I hope that helps...good luck in everything!

I agree with the majority & say a Friday.

SUNDAY, SUNDAY, SUNDAY!!!!

I just went to a Friday wedding and everyone was disappointed there was not more time b/c the wedding didn’t start until 7PM so everyone could make it. Also some of the wedding party was really tired from working that day that many went home early.

I would listen to your gut on this one, just my 2 cents.

We are doing our wedding on a Friday, with ceremony at 630. So far no complaints. Most people are off before then and only a few had to take 1/2 day off work.