Sunday, Memorial Day weekend wedding

Welll.......then you say no. If it's just 'someone's wedding', you say no.

Here? Most schools are starting before labor day and still running for Memorial day....

I'd prefer a Sunday night wedding on a holiday weekend so I don't have to worry about work the next day. I think a Memorial Day weekend wedding is totally fine, my FH and I are going to a wedding on 4th of July weekend and two weddings on Labor Day weekend this summer. Unless your guests are all the types who go away on big trips or something, you probably won't have to worry about low turnout or extra declines.

I think Memorial Day and Labor Day are better options than some of the other three day weekends. Not everyone gets the other bank holidays off. We are going to a wedding the Sunday of MDW this year. I love the couple, so I'm happy to work my plans around their day.

If I had to travel I probably wouldn't go. Airfare is always super expensive during holidays so are hotel rooms.

And we do, and have, said no. The people we would be willing to give up a holiday weekend for would never put their friends and family in that situation because they understand weekends are precious for some people.

My friend got married on Sunday of MDW, we had a great time and partied late into the night!

@flying soon....haha thank you! I don't know why I kept thinking Labor Day. I definately know that. Thanks again!

Our dream venue was booked over a year in advance. Even the Sunday of Labor Day weekend was booked, so we ended up with MDW Sunday. Some relatives on my father's side would not taken a day off to attend/travel, if it had been on a Saturday.

We invited 250 guests, ages 21 and up, and 225 accepted/attended. Even though only a few rooms were booked for guests who had to fly-in, we had 52 rooms taken at our venue - a full service hotel; they discounted the rooms by about 40%. A friend drove 13 hours each way, on Saturday and Monday, in order to attend.

I wouldn't say guests left early, but some left at what would have been the usual reception end; we had 1 hour for cocktails and 4 hours for the reception, plus we added an extra half hour to the reception and band time.

I considered do mine on MDW. If I had done it then, it would've been on the lake & probably gotten pretty rowdy bc that's what people do here on Menorial Day weekend. I don't think it would've affected my number of guests but I do believe it would've increased my alcohol budget.

@Karen hit it on the head for my circumstance -- doing a Sunday wedding since it will be a Jewish ceremony. We decided to do a brunch reception so that those who still want to enjoy their long weekend can hit the road mid-afternoon. We gave plenty of notice with our save the dates (sorry, I won't abbreviate that -- I have the mentality of the middle schoolers I teach), and if people can't make it we absolutely understand! So far, though, it doesn't appear to be an issue for any of our guests.

We went to one last Memorial Day weekend. It was hot as hell, and the ceremony was outside and the reception was in a tent. I don't think they had a significant number of declines because of the date.

Not a fan. As a teacher, it would be very difficult for me to leave (if I'd have to travel) since that's usually the weekend right before finals and I'm still grading end-of-year grades and such.

I agree with Sass. I have zero desire to go to a non-local wedding over any holiday weekend. If it's local, I'd only go on Saturday.

Just a question for @T-REX, if u were invited to a wedding by a friend. And you hung out with this couple since their 1st date and for many years... you really wouldn't go to their wedding Bc it is on a Sunday?

Even if you have off the next day?

I just think that's crazy Bc I LOVE going to friends wedding. I am usually very excited and honored to be invited.

We're doing Saturday over MDW. About 75% of our guests will have to travel at least 3 hours, so we thought it would be better for everyone to have an extra day off of work. But I won't be upset if people have other plans for the holiday and decline.