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Devoted July 2021

Friday or Sunday Wedding?

Emily, on April 8, 2020 at 4:06 PM Posted in Planning 0 13
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Just like everyone else, there’s a high probability our wedding will be affected by COVID. Currently our date is July 4th this year which is a Saturday. I finally reached out to our venue just to see how they’re handling postponements and cancellations. If we cancel, we will lose our money. If we postpone, they will not do a soft hold on a new date, we would have to commit. That being said, the only dates for next year are Friday’s and Sunday’s in June. While this is not optimal for us and we are still holding out for July, it is now a reality to at least be prepared. So if you were to attend a June wedding, would you rather go to a Friday or Sunday wedding??


Friday would require taking from half a day up to two days off work for the wedding party and guests, but it could be a later wedding and leaves the rest of weekend to recover. Sunday would have to be an earlier wedding, but no one would have to take time off from work. Which day would you rather attend?

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Latest activity by Pirate & 60s Bride, on April 11, 2020 at 2:17 PM
  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    I would do a daytime sunday wedding since that seems more convenient

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  • Anna
    Super August 2020
    Anna ·
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    I would prefer a Friday night wedding because it's more conducive to a fun party.

    Can you do an evening/later afternoon ceremony Friday so people can at least work a half day?

    This will be a "know your crowd" thing.

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  • Lisa
    Expert October 2021
    Lisa ·
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    I wouldn't have an issue attending a Friday wedding, especially if it was local. I probably won't care if I had to take two days off of work either if I had to travel. For Sunday, I again wouldn't mind and would probably take the Monday off regardless if I was traveling or not.


    Just something to consider with a daytime wedding, since we are planning one for October, you will have to start your day SUPER early. Like 5:00AM to get ready, especially if you are having someone do hair and makeup for a bridal party. We have me, my sister, MOB, MOG and 2 flower girls getting ready and that means a 5:00AM wake up to be ready for our 11:00AM ceremony.


    Whichever day you choose, those who want to be there, will be there.


    Good luck!

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  • Hanna
    VIP June 2019
    Hanna ·
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    I would definitely prefer a Sunday wedding! I think you could still get away with having a late wedding on Sunday (I've been to plenty of formal Sunday evening weddings).

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    Champion July 2019
    Veronica ·
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    We are supposed to be going to a Sunday wedding in June this year if it isn't postponed. The wedding is approximately two hours from where my husband and I live. The wedding is from 3:30 - 9:00 PM which means we would get home about 11 PM so we wouldn't really have to miss work. If we had to travel further, then we definitely would. Given these facts, I think this works better for us as guests. The only concern I would have with a Sunday wedding is guests that go to church. I would make sure the ceremony is late enough for those that might want to attend church. I have never been to a Friday wedding. I think a Friday wedding could be difficult for your bridal party and guests. Most weddings have rehearsals the day before so you bridal party would need to take off work for that or at least leave work early. If you have a lot of guests out of town, they would also have to take more time off of work than if the wedding was on a Sunday.

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    Judith ·
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    Sunday. I drink but am not a big drinker. No need to recover. Most Sun weddings end by 10pm, even evening ones. Best if they start 5 pm or earlier. If you are flying in or out, they present equal work problems. But driving g, even a few hours, I prefer Sundays. Too many Saturday weddings make it hard to get babysitters Saturdays, and tough to keep kids' commitments to sports and lessons. And do family errands and chores. I like having most Fri. Evenings and Saturdays free, and Sunday weddings.
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  • Meghan
    Master October 2019
    Meghan ·
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    As a guest, I would much prefer to attend a Friday evening wedding! Sunday weddings are so inconvenient. I use my Sunday’s to prepare for my upcoming work week. Also, daytime weddings just aren’t as fun.
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  • Caitlin
    Devoted June 2021
    Caitlin ·
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    I would much rather prefer to go to a Friday wedding! I don’t like the idea of having to work the next day, I would feel like I would need to go home earlier than I would a Friday wedding.
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    Super December 2020
    Anais ·
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    I feel like Friday weddings feel more rushed. I went to one and worked in the morning and took the afternoon off and i had to rush so much to drive three hours and then get ready at the hotel and then drive to the venue. I prefer Sunday weddings because if I take off Monday I can leave later in the morning and then travel home without rushing too much. Really depends how far your guests are traveling from.
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    Super October 2020
    Leslie ·
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    If we opt for Friday (which we might be forced to) then our ceremony would start a little later so that locals could make their way to ceremony. It also pushes back cocktail hour, dinner, etc. I personally feel like Sunday weddings just aren’t as much of a party as people will leave earlier than they would. I don’t drink but The last one I went to was more of a brunch and noticeably more of luncheon and not much party.

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    Master October 2021
    Mrs.a ·
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    I would personally go with Friday. It's one day for most guests to take off maybe 1/2 to a full day and then they have the weekend to recover lol.

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    Super October 2020
    Trisha ·
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    I Would Prefer A Friday Wedding. Your Guests Will Have Time To Prepare To Take Off Time For Work If It Is Needed.

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  • Pirate & 60s Bride
    Legend March 2017
    Pirate & 60s Bride ·
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    Either! Friday for a party vibe, Sunday for a more relaxing one (brunch or early evening).
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