Friday weddings...Yay or nay?

I prefer Friday weddings over Saturday. I get to take a day/ half day off and celebrate friends. And then I still have the whole weekend to do whatever I want. I like still having 2 days before work. I had a Friday wedding too so maybe I'm biased but they are great.

As an OOT guest attending a Friday wedding this year, its inconvenient because me and FH have to take a day and a half off of work to travel (Fh only gets two personal days a year).

But for a local guest, i wouldn't have any issue with it, but I'd think a later event would be better

There is nothing wrong with Friday weddings, but I would also suggest an evening time. I am going to a Friday wedding in the fall and it is early in the afternoon and it sucks. We both took off work Friday and are driving the six hours to get there. But because the wedding is at 3 and the check in is at 4, we have nowhere to get dressed. So our options are wearing our nice clothes for a six hour drive or changing in the hotel lobby bathroom. Neither of which are ideal. It's not a deal breaker for us, but it just kinda sucks. Something to think about.

I'm actually not sure if that bride is on WW, so if you're reading this, girl, I still love you and we are still coming!

I actually prefer Friday weddings because that way it doesn't take over the entire weekend. Plus it gives me an excuse to duck out of work early on a Friday.

I've been to a couple of Friday weddings. I will be honest - I'm not a huge fan of morning or mid-day Friday weddings. I would have to take a day off of work and unless I'm close to the couple, I'm not eager to do that. I get the expense factor and all of that, but I just find it inconvenient as a guest. I would never get bent out of shape about it though. If I didn't feel like taking a day off, I would just send a gift and a card.

I've attended Friday weddings but much rather have them late in the evening specially if it's a local wedding.

Ours is on a Friday, but we're starting at 7pm. Most of our friends and family are night owls so they won't mind staying out late. I was hoping guests wouldn't have to leave early from work with the later ceremony time.

I wasn't thinking of the expense aspect just because that date means a lot to us. Thank you all for input. I think it will be a 5 or 6 pm wedding if that is the date we pick. I totally understand work schedules as my friends all have a hard schedule to work.

I suggest 6 or even 7. Most people get off around 5, so 6 is probably the earliest they could make it between getting ready and traffic. You could even do a cocktail hour before the ceremony to give people extra time to get there.

You all have been super helpful. My last marriage was in October but since this means something to us I'd rather it be October than September. Now to talk FH into it. Haha

I like the cocktail hour idea. That some a nice concept.

We are having ours on a Friday too; at 5pm. No one has really made an issue out of it but my stepmom complained a little but whatever. We picked the Friday because it saved us a TON of money at our venue.

Friday wedding here too! We picked the day for lower venue cost.

Our wedding is on a friday.

FH and I attended a friday wedding last week and it was great! I got to leave work early b/c any excuse for a half day on a friday will be taken advantage of lol AND we still had the whole weekend to weekend stuff! Im all for it!

For me it's not ideal but I know many people do it. If it's your anniversary then I say go for it. That way you have the day off after as well!

We're doing a Friday wedding, and doing it during the day. We are performers and most of our friends are, too... so the usual Saturday wedding would be out of the question for lots of them; and a large percentage of the rest of our guests also have non 9-5 Monday through Friday jobs, too. So, for us, Friday lunch is actually more convenient for many of our guests. Especially being a destination for most of them.... our wedding is in St Pete, FL. Our families live there and a couple of guests, but most are scattered all over the country. People will have to take time off, no matter what day the actual wedding is. No matter what, there will be people who can't come. You know your nearest and dearest better than we do, if a Friday would be hard for a majority, be ready for a fair amount of declines. But honestly, in the past, when someone who mattered to me was getting married on a weekday, I made it work. Multiple jobs and full course load at school be damned. The only thing I could not possibly get out of? Gigs and shows, usually at night and/or on the weekends. So, you're fine.

We're having a Friday wedding as well. I don't think it should be too big of an issue. Like pps have stated, there will be people who can't come no matter which day of the week or date is chosen for your wedding. If it saves you some money, is a preferred date, and your VIP's can make it, go for it!

I personally think you should consider your guests - we were invited to a Friday wedding at 2 in the afternoon. The wedding was 4 hours away. This means we would have to take off an entire of work to make it. Not everyone has the flexibility to take vacation - therefore, if you are doing a Friday wedding I would at least make it later in the evening.

I personally think you should consider your guests - we were invited to a Friday wedding at 2 in the afternoon. The wedding was 4 hours away. This means we would have to take off an entire of work to make it. Not everyone has the flexibility to take vacation - therefore, if you are doing a Friday wedding I would at least make it later in the evening.

I'd say go for it