Saturday vs Sunday wedding

Normally I get pretty annoyed at any wedding that isn't on a Saturday (something I would never tell the couple.) The exception for me is if it's a holiday where Monday isn't a normal work day. Since it's Labor Day weekend, I think Saturday or Sunday is fine.

I disagree that people who really want to be there will be there. I'm in the military and I can really want to be there as much as I want but my command doesn't give a damn about how much I want to be somewhere. I have to request leave even on non-working days (like weekends when I'm not even working). Doesn't always get approved. Even if it's my sister's wedding. It's more likely to get approved if it's a non-working day though.

We are getting married on a Sunday. Everyone is looking forward to it.

We're doing the Sunday during Memorial Day Weekend as well. Couldn't pass up the price we were given. It was half price!!

Sunday, it definitely is

I'm doing a Sunday bc of the cost and the fact I wanted a brunch wedding. A 50% discount was hard to argue with.

I don't think it will matter because you have a lot of guests that wont come on labor day weekend regardless, if you're open to another weekend you will have more attend if it's not on labor day weekend. As a guest I generally get kind of annoyed when people have weddings on memorial or labor day and usually don't go because it's one of the few weeks I can actually go somewhere, but that's just me personally, I'm mainly just saying I don't think it will matter in this case

We're getting married on a Sunday. (This Sunday. Omg) We chose Sunday because most of FH's family is Jewish and it's easier for them. We realized going in that having it on a Sunday meant some people wouldn't be able to attend or people wouldn't party all night. Both fine by us. Our VIPS will be there and it's an afternoon/early afternoon wedding because neither of us want to party all night. Have your wedding on the date that works best for you and your VIPS and realize that somebody will always find your date inconvenient. (Whichever date you pick)

Our Sunday rates are treated like a Saturday on a holiday weekend. Turn out rates for those Sundays are very high. Just keep in mind, hotel rates will also be a premium. I have worked the past four Sundays with one only being a holiday weekend. The couples all had high numbers. Tho, most of the guests were from out of town and traveled for the weddings. So everyone stayed and danced and drank like it was a Saturday. The people that you want to be at your wedding will be at your wedding no matter the day.

As a majority have said I would make sure your venue will honor the Sunday discounts with it being a holiday weekend.

We specifically picked the sunday of labor day weekend for several reasons the main ones being;

- We have a large majority of OOT guests so this cuts down on the number of days (if any) people need to take off work

- The Sunday option was less expensive

- We are professional theatre artists and so are many of our friends. Sunday evening meant it was easier to get out of rehearsal or leave after a matinee performance without missing work.

- Local guests would have to take no time off at all

Overall Sunday was the best choice for us that made the most sense. You have to talk to your VIPs and see if they are okay with it and what works for you. We liked the idea of the sunday of labor day for all the reasons listed about, as well as it being the last unofficial weekend of summer in our area right before everyone goes back to school. So we wanted to be the last big summer party! Plus we could stay out later than a non holiday weekend wedding might!

If they honor the price, and it is labor day weekend - go for it! & you will be giving enough notice, that if people want to take off work Monday, who aren't off, they can!

Date twin! (Maybe)

Ours is the Sunday during labor day weekend. Most people won't have to work Monday, so it's basically like a Saturday wedding! Still doing it in the evening - plus hopefully everyone is still fairly dressy from church in the morning!

@Claudia I had a Sunday wedding it was July 4th week and it was perfect. Most people are off for the holiday so I say go for it. I had 164 guests at mine on a Sunday.

Our's is on a Sunday, but definitely check with your venue if they'll honor the discount on a holiday weekend.

ETA: I agree with @Anna. It's not about wanting to be there, sometimes guests just can't be there. If you're going to have a wedding on a day that isn't Saturday, you should at least try to be understanding to the guests that RSVP no because its not on a Saturday.

Im getting married on a Sunday of a holiday weekend. ( New years day falls on a Monday) My venue costs did not change. It was the same as any other day. Most of my guests work corp jobs so none of us work on the holiday so it was perfect for us. You really need to know your crowd for this. If you have a family that normally vacations that weekend you may reconsider. Like PP said ppl who want to be there will be there. You will not be able to satisfy everyone.

We're doing a Friday wedding because the minimum was different and as one coordinator told us "Sunday weddings never take off." A holiday Sunday would obviously be different, but check with your venue to make sure they don't treat them like in-season Saturdays!

We picked the Sunday of Columbus day weekend next year! We're having an earlier ceremony, starting at 2, so the entire celebration will end at a reasonable time, so people can be home at a reasonable hour if they need to work the next day!

Our venue DID have different minimums for events on/around holidays, but didn't effect us- not sure if it would have been higher for an 'actual' holiday though!

Labor Day weekend is typically Saturday prices for the entire weekend. Same with any other holiday weekend. If you are looking to save money I would suggest another date.

We're doing a Sunday because the f&b min is 20k less, and 5k rental fee turns to 1k!! If it weren't for those perks we wouldn't be doing a Sunday.