Sunday Wedding

Our wedding was on a Sunday. We had 80% of our guest show up. Some did leave early because we had an evening wedding, but we didn’t get any complaints.

Thanks for sharing! And congratulations!! 🎉

I didn't have a Sunday evening wedding, but I was a guest at a Sunday wedding before Memorial Day actually a few years ago! A lot of people stayed until the end and it was fun!

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Hi did you mean Labor Day because Memorial day is in may lol lol. I am planning a Sunday evening wedding in October trying to be fair my birthdays on the 15th of October and my FH birthday is in November. So we are also will be celebrating our 50th birthday as well. So they have to clean up from event the night before day before so we had to push back the time. And also by having it on a Sunday the price had dropped. At first we did have for both spaces but we opt for just the inside but I dont mind at all. Still could use for pictures

One of my close friends is having a Sunday wedding and here's what they have done so far that irritated people (lol)

- It's 3 hours out of town (most of us live near them, 3 hours from the location)

- The ceremony starts at 5:30...so it's definitely going to be a late wedding. Not respectful to guests who are coming from out of town (90% of us) nor those who work on Monday.

- Cash bar. Not that big of a deal to me, but combined with all the other things definitely downgrades the experience. It became obvious they were on a budget but didn't want to cut any guests or extra bells and whistles, so guests suffer.

To each their own. I do not think you should cater your entire wedding to your guests, but I certainly believe you should consider the average guests abilities and/or schedule. Since the day after your wedding is a holiday, I think you should be okay! But keep in mind that depending where you're from (I'm from the South, all holidays = parties) many people may have plans or not want to go to a wedding on their holiday weekend.

I think Sunday weddings are perfectly fine and beautiful and fun as long as the couple has appropriate schedule and expectations!

I think a Sunday wedding on a holiday weekend is totally fine. My brother got married on a Sunday on Columbus Day weekend many years ago. Not everyone had the next day off but the reception was a blast and they had a great turnout.

In my previous life as a wedding planner (a while ago lol), I did a wedding on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, and it had a great turnout! Both sides had huge families they were really close with though, so that might have contributed to the numbers.

I'd recommend talking to your must-have guests (parents, siblings, etc.) and make sure they'd have the Monday after off just to make sure they'd be able to swing it. I'd also recommend getting your Save-The-Dates out earlier so people have more time to book hotels, flights, etc. and definitely make sure you have a few room blocks if you have a lot of guests who would need to travel!

Thank you all for taking the time to share your perspectives! I really appreciate the feedback and the really sound advice!! I will definitely take it all into consideration!! ❤️

We’re having a Sunday wedding! We’re getting married Columbus Day weekend

I did have a Sunday wedding and it was great for us. We had a good time. Our wedding started at 3:30 pm and ended at 9:00 pm. Some of my guests started to leaving around 7:45/8:00 bc they had to go work. Since you are having it on a holiday weekend you will be fine bc most your guests will probably have that holiday off. Have a blast.

Sunday wedding here too. We’re starting at 4pm and wrapping up at 9pm. Our guests are excited because they don’t have to worry about taking Friday off to travel. No complaints about the date so far from my end either- I think it’s great that it’s generally a lower cost than a Saturday anyways