Thursday Wedding?

Just be prepared for the possibility of a lower attendance rate. Even though it's right before Columbus Day, it's still on a Thursday. People would still have to work that Friday.

I would go to a Thursday wedding if it was local. Not everyone gets Columbus Day off...so don't count on that, especially for your long distance guests. I understand much better, now that I've been planning a wedding, why you would want a weekday...but some of your guests may not.

Sorry unless we were bff i wouldn't come

I work retail so I personally would like a weekday wedding better (I'm getting married the Monday of Labor Day) but I know a lot f people wouldn't when they need to work the Friday after.

If I were to be invited to a wedding on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, I would be excited for two reasons: I got invited to a wedding, AND I get to take a day off of work, get my hair and nails did for the wedding, and then partyyyy!!!

I think it'll be great.

I'm not sure I'd travel far or take off work for a Thursday wedding unless it was someone very dear to me and there was a good reason the couple had to get married on a weekday.

I wouldn't travel unless we were super close.

I wouldn't come unless I was in your wedding. Sorry, that would mean I would have to take a half day on Thursday and probably Friday.

Why not do a Friday wedding? You should still get a great discount.

Our wedding is in the middle of the week on a Wednesday, because our venue house rents from Sunday to Sunday and our guests are staying there with us. In general though, I think a middle of the week wedding is hard on the guests. Many will be looking at two days off from work, especially if any travel is involved. As Erin said, outside of very close friends and family, most people will not be willing to do that.

I work in a school and we don't even get Columbus Day off! I don't like going anywhere I don't have to on a weeknight. Work keeps me and FH busy and we're tired when we get home. It would depend on how close we were to the bride/groom as to whether we'd take that Friday off or not.

I probably wouldn't attend unless you were family or a close friend. A weeknight wedding would be difficult because I would have to get off of work, go home and get ready, make dinner, find a babysitter for my son, then get everything ready for work the next morning. Friday would be better IMO.

For a small intimate wedding, a Thursday would work....but if you're looking for a big shi-bang! then I'd stick with a Friday wedding....my venue still gave me a "1/2 off price" and even negotiated lower than that because of my guest count even though my wedding is on a Friday...just something to think about! Remember - venues and other vendors are ALWAYS ABLE TO NEGOTIATE!

I am not a fan of weekday weddings. If I did go I would prob be late and have to leave early to be at work the next day. If it was a family member or a very close friend I would try to take time off. Friday weddings are not as bad because I have the next day off.

I know it can be a lot less expensive to do a wedding during the week. But I feel like my guest should be #1 and I should take their schedule into considuration even if it means I have to pay more.

Unless it was a DW, I wouldn't go. Vacation time is tight and I just feel like it would be an inconvenience, however...my cousin got married on a Wednesday. She lives in Charlotte and had a very small wedding (less than 15) and reception in Charlotte. A few months later they had a BBQ that celebrated their marriage with maybe 50 people and it was just like a family party. No DJ but a big buffet of food and buckets of beer and wine. They had pictures of their wedding and it was very nice and also didn't have an expectation of gifts (we still gave a cash gift). It was a nice option and exactly her cup of tea.

If it was in town (30 minutes or less) - I would totally go. I have a flexible job, but if I didn't...I might not stay very late. I would probably be out by 9:30 or 10.

I'm having a Thursday wedding...the day before Good Friday. It's working out for is because I'm a teacher and most of my friends and family are teachers as well and it's our spring break that week. Plus our venue is half the price...even though it's still expensive! Also, Thursday is our weekly date night that all of our friends know about, so most of our guests were not surprised we are getting married on a Thursday. Good luck!

I agree that it might worl for a small and intimate wedding, meaning only immediate family and close friends. If it's a Thursday wedding, that means people might have to take Wednesday off too for traveling. It would be inconvenient to take two days off in the middle of the week and then go back to work on Friday.

Can you do Friday of that weekend?

If you were local, I could probably go but have to leave at a reasonable time. If I had to travel, I would no be able to go, specifically because of the holiday weekend. My husband and I are both teachers and we contractually aren't allowed to take the day before or after any holiday/3 day weekend type thing. You might have others with the same problem that can't miss Friday work.

I wouldn't travel for a Thursday and I don't know if I would come unless we were super close. I get why you'd want a Thursday because of price though

During the summer, we do a lot of them, especially before holiday weekends. Usually works better with a lot of local guests and/or when the travelers are really close to you.