Thoughts on Friday night wedding?

You may get more declines because it's a Friday and there is travel involved.

It is a little annoying. We have a Friday wedding coming up that I'll have to take vacation time to go to that I wouldn't have to if it was a Saturday wedding or even later on Friday. It starts at 5.

This has become the new normal, so I wouldn't worry about it, just maybe check with your VIPs and immediate family that are important to be there.

I just attended one, and since I was an out of town guest it didn't make any difference to me. Sunday and Friday are the new normal.

No real issue. More inconvenient for those who need to take a vacation day but I would still go.

I'm doing Friday. We haven't really had many declines, at least not more than any other wedding (or what I've read on that).

We did it just because that's when the venue was open. And, actually, a lot of people have been happy because they will still have their whole weekend to recover/do other things in the area/see family!

Nope. I'm having a Thursday night wedding.

FYI you're going to get a lot of varying opinions on this.

There was a bride who just recently posted a BAM and nearly everyone she invited came. Unless 70% or more of your guests are OOT or work on Saturday, I really don't think you'll have an issue.

Also, I think if you properly host your guests they will have no issue in attending.

It is inconvenient if you have to take time off to travel. That being said, I have gone to them and its not abnormal. Try to make it as late as possible.

Also, on the whole inconvenience thing... if you travel, really ANYTHING is an inconvenience.

Friday night weddings are becoming conventional. I had a friend who was married on a Friday night back in 1983. Her guests were confused and could not figure out why somebody would get married on a Friday night instead of a Saturday. Things have changed dramatically since then.

I've been to them. For the average working person who does M-F, 40 hour weeks, yes, they can be more challenging to get to. It requires a half day off and (usually) driving in rush hour traffic. Some people may not be able to make the ceremony, but will show up later (some people cannot take off if the pressure is really on at work). So, you run some risk there. All in all, we've serviced quite a few Friday brides. Their weddings looked well attended to me.

I got married on a Friday, and while my decline rate was a little higher because of this, we still had an amazing night and I wouldn't change it for the world. The reason we chose Friday was because the photographer we really wanted was fully booked for Saturdays around the time of year we were looking at.

I wouldn't be opposed to a Friday night wedding if it was near where I lived. I attended (because FH was a groomsman) a Friday night wedding that was four hours away. He had to take two unpaid days from work (Thursday was the rehearsal lunch, and Friday was the wedding) We also had to get a hotel room which was around $200.00 on top of a gift and renting the tux - I think if its near where you live then Friday night isn't a bad thing.

We are doing one. I've been to 2 others previously. Its definitely becoming more common. As a pp said, check with your family and VIPs.

Our wedding is on a Friday night, but we are in a major city (Chicago). Many of our guests plan to make a mini-vacation out of it.

We're planning for Thursday or Friday. I don't think it's a big deal if your guests know well enough in advance and are properly hosted.

Swin- The point is, for people who work 9-5 M-F the inconvenience is not the travel its self. Its wasting PTO or losing pay to attend the wedding.

I'd rather go to a Friday wedding than a Sunday wedding

My wedding is on a Friday and so far everyone is coming! Everyone knew beforehand, so I think as long as people know ahead of time, it's fine. We chose Friday because its a special day for us (dating anniversary) and like everyone has said its the norm now. People that want to be there, will be there!

Lauren- I agree with that! Unless it was like a brunch thing, I think that would be really cool. I never have been to one like that.

I'm having a Friday evening wedding. I don't foresee any of my guests having an issue with it. Friday and Sunday weddings are growing in popularity nowadays. Savings can be quite significant as well for venue/catering, etc.