Mid Week Wedding?

A start time of 4pm would be too early for me, in my area, even if I took a half day off I wouldn't be able to make it on time because of traffic. If you live in an area where traffic isn't such a huge problem, and you know your guests would be able to take time off or don't work M-F, then I see absolutely no problem with a Thursday evening wedding.

I would consider pushing the time back to 6pm or so, to give people time to get to your ceremony after work.

I wouldn't be able to attend if it was out of town but I would understand. Talk to your wedding party and close family (or anyone you really want there) and see if it will work for them.

It's fine, so long as you know you won't get upset if people don't come. A lot of brides have posted here that they got a high decline rate and they are annoyed or hurt because they gave a lot of notice. Sometimes, people just can't take the day off, and if you're planning for a typical work day, you need to be extra prepared for that.

I will be fine. I firmly believe that those who want to be there will be there no matter the day of the week. If I was close enough to the bride and groom to be invited I would make arrangements to attend.

I second asking your VIPs if they would be able to make it. We are having a Friday evening wedding and made sure our families and closest friends would be able to make it before booking.

Also, somewhat going off what @Beutivant mentioned, just because it's a holiday weekend doesn't mean 1) your guests will have Monday off, and 2) even if they do, that's 1 less day they have to get their work done the following week. If I had to take 1-2 days off work prior to a 4-day week I would most likely be putting in a few hours that weekend.

Ask around. I've been to many Thursday weddings but it was mostly because folks were religious and we all knew that was the case.

Thanks for all the feedback. I think we know going in that some people might not come, but this makes the most sense for us. We've been told that everyone is going to have an opinion, but it's OUR day and we have to do what is best for us. I've asked all my bridesmaids and my parents and everyone loves the idea. Have yet to ask my fiancé's parents but knowing them I can see them being on board.

I think this would be the only good weekday to have a wedding on. But that's just me. I say go for it!

Yes I think it's bad taste.

My wedding is planned for a Thusday and its a destination wedding. However we planned for it to during spring break so most of our families are using it as their family vacation with an evening wedding thrown in. It really depends on your guests and if its a hard line for you that they all attend.

We're doing a Thursday DW. Our venue doesn't even do Saturdays.