Friday Weddings

We had to postpone our Saturday June wedding to a Friday in August as that is what our venue had available. We moved back the ceremony start time to 5:30 PM. We have received about 30% of our RSVPs back and they are all a Yes besides one person (and her reasoning was not because of the day).
I would attend a Friday wedding as long as it starts around 5 PM or later. Of course if it was a close friend or family member I would probably find a way to go no matter what.

View Quoted Comment I already know my parents and his mom would come no matter what the time. I may send his grandma and his dad a text before we start on save the dates again and see if they would have preferred time.

I think it’s okay but definitely need to send out notice earlier as well as pushing the start time back. I’m going to a wedding Friday and it starts at 4 pm we have to take off work to be in photos and we live an hour away from the place. Not to mention we’d be driving in rush hour so it will take longer to get there. I recommend 6 as someone else mentioned!!

We’ve been to a few Friday weddings and I don’t mind them! We get plenty of vacation time so it’s not an issue taking a day off and making it a long weekend. Not everyone in that situation though so I would probably anticipate a slightly higher decline rate than a weekend wedding. Our friends are potentially postponing to a Monday date next year and we’ll still do our best to make that date even though it’s not ideal.

View Quoted Comment I think I'm leaning more towards 5:30-6. Thankfully it's just our parents, grands and his 3 kids, plus photographer and JoP. Our rush hour traffic isn't bad (we live in a rural city). Our venue (if we go with that one) is like 15 minutes away from our house give or take.

With enough notice, yes I would go to a Friday wedding. I generally do not like the inconvenience of Friday weddings, but if I know way ahead of time and somebody important to me is getting married, of course I will do everything in my power to go! Plus, I think people will be extra understanding since you had to postpone due to the pandemic. I'd say got for it!

We were planning a Friday wedding. Our original wedding day was May 22nd, but like you guys we also had to postpone everything due COVID-19. It’s your day. People were willing to come to our wedding on a Friday. We were even having the rehearsal dinner on a Thursday evening. There was enough notice for people to take off work. With everything going on, I seriously think people will understand. The most important thing is that you 2 are together. We decided to get married on our original date anyway 4 days ago. It was not how we imagined it, but it was perfect and special. Things don’t always go as planned, but it will be ok. I wish you all the best.

View Quoted Comment Yay!!! I'm so happy you were able to get married on your orginal date❤❤❤ I definitely think people will be more understanding about it all given the circumstances. Thankfully we have some time to get everything in line.

View Quoted Comment Thank you!!! I've never been to a Friday wedding and honestly just within the last year have really heard things about them. I feel like for us since our wedding is family only it might be a bit easier since all of us are local. His grandmother and uncle live in Las Vegas but not sure they would be able to come in.

I would. I'd prefer the later option though.

I been to multiple Friday weddings, they were all wonderful. It may cause issues for out of town guests with strict work schedules, but all 3 of the Friday wedding I've been to were well attended.

I would, though it isn't ideal. But the later the better. A 5:30 or 6:00 ceremony is ideal for a Friday wedding.

Honestly, if they want to be there, they'll make it work I like what some PP have said about making it later in the evening, but even with that, if they miss the ceremony, they can still celebrate with you at the reception! It will all be fine and the people who want to celebrate the day with you will figure out how to get there!

View Quoted Comment You'd be surprised how many people will do anything in their power to attend if they want to.

Yes to a Friday evening wedding! That's what I am doing on New Years Day. I am doing a 630pm ceremony so that it's a candle lit ceremony too. Super romantic!

Our wedding is on a Friday, May 14,2021 at 530! Well have the weekend to recoup and be with out of town guests then head to our honeymoon!

View Quoted Comment We are leaving super early that Saturday morning to go to Destin. We just booked our honeymoon condo this afternoon. Was going to wait but was afraid that the room we liked wouldn't be available.

View Quoted Comment Oh I bet that will be beautiful!!

I’m a Friday bride new date 9/4 due to covid19. We have actually had to tell people we’re keeping our guest list very intimate. People will definitely come. Congratulations 🎊

I wouldn’t mind a Friday wedding. I would suggest to send it out as soon as can so people can take off work.