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Miss. Butter Pecan
Dedicated March 2017

Sunday weddings how late ?

Miss. Butter Pecan, on July 15, 2016 at 11:15 AM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 68

My dream venue posted a Sunday wedding package deal last night and I'm really considering it to save money. As I'm thinking with Sunday being the last weekend day ,how late is to late with work in the AM ? We really want the reception to go until the early mornings . But we also don't want guest to...

My dream venue posted a Sunday wedding package deal last night and I'm really considering it to save money. As I'm thinking with Sunday being the last weekend day ,how late is to late with work in the AM ?

We really want the reception to go until the early mornings . But we also don't want guest to leave early because they have work in the AM. If you previously had a Sunday wedding , how late did guest stay ?

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  • Orchids
    Master March 2018
    Orchids ·
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    I'd be able to stay between 9 and 10pm depending on how close I was to the couple probably. Gotta be up at 5am for work!

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  • MrsMelissaP
    VIP January 2017
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    For Sunday weddings, you should have it in the afternoon. I'm going to a 5pm Sunday wedding in September that's an hour and a half away. Not thrilled to say the least. Then I have another Sunday wedding in October but Monday is a government holiday so it doesn't bother me. Even that wedding is in the early afternoon to be considerate to those who are not off on Monday.

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  • EatKnitRun
    Master May 2016
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    Our Sunday wedding was 3-9, and it was perfect. We had an afterparty that went until 12 or 1. I don't remember exactly. More than half of our guests stayed overnight and came to brunch with us the next day.

    From a logistic standpoint I would have loved to start at 4 or 5, but I really wanted people who planned to work the next day to be able to stay for the whole party. Almost everyone did. Maybe 2-3 couples left between 8 and 9, and one had a dog with stitches at home who they couldn't leave alone for too long.

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  • MeetTheHamiltons
    Master April 2017
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    We are having a Sunday wedding; our ceremony starts at 5:30 pm and the reception will be from 6-11 pm. Some people may leave early, some may request off of work for the day after. For me, it would depend on my relationship with the person as to if I would request off or leave the wedding early.

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  • Allie
    Beginner August 2016
    Allie ·
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    I guess my wedding is short. We're starting the ceremony at 6:30 and scheduled to end at 11.

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  • Soon2BMrsB
    VIP October 2016
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    I haven't attended a Sunday wedding previously, but depending in if it's in the same city I live in or not I'd likely stay until about 9pm then head out. I'd be completely okay with attending a Sunday wedding, it's if you as the bride are okay with people leaving a tad earlier which I'm guessing many will.

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  • FutureMrsTurcios
    Super December 2016
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    We plan on having our wedding on a Sunday. What we're looking at is ceremony at 4 and reception to follow till about 10 or 11

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  • KDS
    Super July 2016
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    Run this question by a few people that are actually going to attend your wedding. There is no way my friends would even stay out until 1-2am on a Saturday night. Sounds like this is a deal breaker for you.

    If I attended a local wedding on a Sunday, I would probably leave by 9pm at the latest.

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  • Crescent 1894
    VIP March 2016
    Crescent 1894 ·
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    I've been to more Sunday weddings than Saturday weddings. They were usually at 1 or 2 pm with a cake and punch and finger foods reception. Over by 5 pm at the latest.

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  • Jen D.
    VIP May 2017
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    I'm having a Sunday wedding. Ceremony will start at 6pm. I think the venue's formal "end" is 10:30 or 11pm, and then we may continue with an after party. Most of mine and FH's family is OOT and would need to take a day off work regardless of the day of the wedding. Add to that, FH's family is Jewish so we can't do a Saturday, and we decided that Memorial Day weekend was our best bet. I do not know anyone who won't have Monday off, so we can party!

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  • Its Taylor Time!
    Dedicated July 2017
    Its Taylor Time! ·
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    Sunday wedding over here too. We only have our venue until 10pm, and all of the cleaning needs to be done by, plus every body out by that time too. I'm eager to spend time with my future husband, so we are going to plan on a ceremony from 3-330, reception to follow, and out the door with my groom by 830.

    I would love for our family and friends to be able to all stay the whole time, so I'm okay with compromising our time to accommodate their needs by getting out a little early.

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  • OregonGirl
    Super September 2016
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    I think Sunday weddings are kind of a bummer, because no one wants to be tired for work the next day! I'd be way more excited to go to a wedding on Friday or Saturday myself. Personally I'd leave early, but wish I didn't have to. Unless it was a very close friend, in which case I'd take the next day off work.

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  • Kelli
    Master September 2015
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    As others have said, I wouldn't stay past 9-10 pm on a Sunday and I wouldn't drink much. You just aren't going to get a "party" atmosphere at a Sunday night wedding but can still have a lovely afternoon/evening event. But chances are no one is going to party into the "early morning" on a Sunday night.

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  • Luz434
    Super October 2016
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    Sunday wedding here. My reception will be over by 11:30. The majority of our guests have no small children and are local.

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  • Miss S Dot
    Expert October 2015
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    Our wedding ended at 11pm. Quite a few people left early and many who traveled from out of town stayed.

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  • KristenBeez
    Master August 2016
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    We're having a Sunday wedding-ceremony at 5, reception 6-10pm, then having an after party for those who want to keep the night going.

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  • Holly
    VIP July 2016
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    Rooftop sounds really nice, except is your date really in March? I don't know of too many places where March evenings are warm enough to want to be outside. Inside is probably the better way to go.

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  • John
    Dedicated July 2017
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    FWIW, saying Sunday weddings are a bummer is sort of rude, since Jewish brides are basically forced into it.

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  • NovemberWedding
    Savvy November 2016
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    Doing a Sunday wedding, starting around 11:30 and going until 4. I think we will have quite a few out of town guests but we are also located near a major airport with late-ish nonstop flights to a lot of cities.

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  • Jovan
    Devoted September 2016
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    Maybe end around 11ish but have all those special moments by 9 so people who want to leave can experience the important details

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