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Heather S
Expert October 2016

Opinions on Sunday Weddings

Heather S, on January 20, 2015 at 12:01 AM

Posted in Planning 51

Originally we had planned to have our wedding on Saturday like majority of weddings. However the location we would like to use the owner celebrates Sabbath on Saturday and doesn't want to have anything before sundown on Saturdays. So we wouldn't be able to start until around 8:30 or 9:00 by the time...

Originally we had planned to have our wedding on Saturday like majority of weddings. However the location we would like to use the owner celebrates Sabbath on Saturday and doesn't want to have anything before sundown on Saturdays. So we wouldn't be able to start until around 8:30 or 9:00 by the time it was dark. I've heard some complain before about weddings on Sundays and was wondering everyone's opinion. Should we move it to Sunday and have the venue we want or just find another venue?

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  • Heather S
    Expert October 2016
    Heather S ·
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    We hadn't gotten as far as planning the food or anything like that so we could still make it like brunch and make it where it doesn't feel like a Saturday night party. Thanks for the advice!

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  • OG Mrs.K (2.0)
    Master September 2014
    OG Mrs.K (2.0) ·
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    We did our son a Sunday (was cheaper than Fri or Sat at our venue). We had a fantastic turnout, and I wouldn't have changed a thing.

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  • Ariella
    Super February 2016
    Ariella ·
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    I am having a Sunday wedding for that reason. I am Jewish and can't get a rabbi to marry us on Saturday.

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  • jewles322
    Master March 2015
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    I have a sunday wedding. 4pm Ceremony. Sunday weddings are pretty common in my circle though, so people are used to it. It wil be ending at 10pm so people who have to work monday can go home and get some sleep..honestly, who goes to bed before 10???

    and Jews don't just "normally not getting married on Shabbat". Its actually forbidden to marry on Shabbat... hence the popular Sunday wedding. Its better than a monday-thursday wedding in my opinion.

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  • Jon Anthony
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    I don't see anything wrong with weddings on Sunday. I'll photograph them any day...lol

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  • Elle
    Master March 2015
    Elle ·
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    I would rather a sunday wedding. If i was invited to a wedding that started so late i would not want to go Smiley sad 8 oclock is pj time!

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  • Monica SC
    Master October 2015
    Monica SC ·
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    I don't like Sunday weddings, and most people I know would not attend if conflicted with or kept them from attending church

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  • KbellaP
    Dedicated April 2015
    KbellaP ·
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    We are having a Sunday wedding and everyone is over the moon about it. But - the ceremony is in the morning and we are serving a brunch menu after cocktail hour. Everything is done by 4 p.m.

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  • M&M
    VIP August 2015
    M&M ·
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    Almost everyone in my circle does Sunday weddings too and they always end late. Ours will end at 11pm and will be an hour away from home for most people but people are used to it.

    Honestly I went to a wedding this past Monday and I was shocked at how crowded it was and how late everyone stayed for a Monday night reception. That being said, the reception wasn't too far from home (a lot of people came after work), but the ceremony still had a good amount of people as well.

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  • Mamma knows best
    Super April 2015
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    Sunday weddings are ok, nothing different about how you can enjoy yourself. Our culture have christenings that are almost the same crowd and set up as a wedding. Church then party till 1am sometimes 2am. All who could attend a christening can also attend a wedding, so for me not an issue. Have your day when you want, who really wants to come will make it happen. Good luck ok.

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  • Christine
    Super December 2015
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    @Julie- I go to bed before 10:00pm! And I kind of doubt I'm the only one.

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