thanksgiving weekend wedding...

I would say be prepared for a lot of declines. Unless you were my immediate family, I wouldn't attend.

I wouldn't do it. My birthday is over thanksgiving and people just don't give up the family time.

People have traditions for Thanksgiving that they probably will not give up. Expect a lot of declines.

Would it be actually on Thanksgiving day or that weekend? Either way, just be prepared for probably a larger decline rate than average. You may have a hard time with vendors too. I would imagine finding one that will work on Thanksgiving might be a little difficult and I wouldn't be surprised if they charged more for their services on a holiday.

If you were in my family, I'd certainly go, since its a family holiday. If you were a friend, I'd probably have to decline, since its a family holiday...

Sorry but I would decline. We have some family come in for Thanksgiving and usually FH/I or one of my brothers hosts for the holiday. Food shopping, hosting, cooking, cleaning, visiting with family and then a wedding? I just think its too much.

So, my family never celebrated thanksgiving so I wouldn't care, but I am NOT normal in this aspect.

You'll definitely get a higher rate of declines than you would otherwise. And make sure you run it by people you really want to be there, like immediate family, to see what they think.

Keep in mind too if you have people travelling that it makes hotels and flights a lot more expensive.

Mine was the weekend before Thanksgiving and we got a couple declines even then, due to people doing Thanksgiving with one side of the family that weekend.

I feel thanksgiving Xmas and NYE weddings are a big no no unless you're close family.

I agree with PP and expect many declines, especially from people who aren't immediate family.

I would probably go, esp if it is Saturday. Friday may be a little tricky because I have to work (we don't get that day off) so if I didn't get approval to take off it would be a rush for me. Personally, my family only does stuff on the day of Thanksgiving. But you know your guests.

I don't think it's a good idea. Our families have huge Thanksgiving parties/traditions. I'd probably only go if it was someone super close to me.

I think you should do it before Thanksgiving. Families like to be with family on holidays.

I would never go to a Thanksgiving weekend wedding. Aside from the fact that I'm not giving up a holiday with my family, prices are insane.

Bad idea.

I went to a Thanksgiving wedding but I was MOH and was already in town for my family so it wasn't that bad for me. FH was annoyed about it because it meant he had to leave his own Thanksgiving plans in a different part of the country early.

I think this can work if the majority of your guests all live in the same town as your wedding location, but if I were an out-of-town guest I probably wouldn't travel for it!

I'm doing it. A lot of FH friends live all over the world, so it's actually a good excuse for them to be back in town. Or a double whammy. It also made sense for us to do it on a long weekend and give everyone some extra travel time.

Our wedding is the Saturday, most people do family stuff on Sunday or the holiday Monday.

I wish I got more than the normal number of declines, but everyone is really into it!

@Rebecca I think Columbus Day is waaay different than Thanksgiving. I don't think most people have standing plans with their families on Columbus Day. I don't even have off of work this year - we have off Election Day instead.

Holiday bride here - I agree with everything OG Jaci said.

If it's ON Thanksgiving (which it probably isn't - can't imagine what venue would book a wedding on an actual major holiday) I'm definitely not going. I don't care if it was Beyonce's vow renewal, I'm not giving up getting some of my Aunt's stuffing or my mama's sweet potatoes.

Friday, Saturday or Sunday? No problem for me.