Thursday Wedding?

I would try to attend any local Thursday wedding. I probably wouldn’t go crazy partying because of work in the morning, but I definitely would try to attend. For an out of town Thursday wedding where I would have to take Friday and maybe Wednesday off depending on how far off it would have to be a really close friend or family member…or if I was in the wedding obviously.

Traveling for a Thursday would be hard...isn't Columbus Day a Monday? Unless they are making a long weekend (week?) of it, I don't know how useful it would be since they would still have take off non-holiday time (not that I get Columbus Day off either...I think it's mainly government organizations and maybe banks?) to get there the Wednesday before. I think Columbus Day would be more useful for a Sunday wedding.

edited because my response made no sense.

If i lived close i would go. if i had to travel, i'd only go if you were family of very close friend

I'd go! I think these "only if we are close..." comments are ridic! You got invited because you meant something to that couple! So yes if I'm invited I'm coming if I can!

If it's a distant cousin or something like that, that invited you more than likely they only sent the invite to be nice and probably are ok if you don't come.

Now people may have a tough time getting the time off if they're work is sticklers on that stuff like taking a day off but there should be no other reasons other than possible travel expense or not getting off work or not being able to afford the day off. Any other excuse is LAME.

Last year, I went to an out of state wedding that was on a Wendsday afternoon (I live in MD, it was in PA). I had a great time, but it was a little dissapointed that I had to leave the reception early to drive back home in time for work on Thursday morning.

If you think that your guests will be able to make it, then go ahead and get the good Thursday price. Just keep in mind that you may have a few more people to decline than if you did it on a Friday or weekend.

@lucky me, i would only go if we were close because i get 8 days of vacation a year and i don't want to take a quarter of my vacation time for someone else's wedding unless they mean a lot to me. i'm guessing other people have similar reasoning

Truthfully, it would depend on how close we were. I'm a kindergarten teacher..and missing work is a HUGE pain in the ass.

I would not attend. Most people would have to take two days off for your wedding if you are planning to have a dance and people stay late. Unless you are planning a low key small wedding I would say this is a bad idea.

Also people might have children that are in school and can not travel or can't take them out of class, same with college students.

You are also expecting a lot from your wedding party as they would have to take 3- 3.5 days off for your wedding. As people do not normally get those days off of work and some may have limited vacation.

I get the cost savings not only because it is not a busy night but also that you will not have a high attendance. I would opt for a Friday/Sunday wedding if you are trying to keep costs low.

Depends: if it was local, most likely, if it was further than 45 mins, most likely not.

My very closest cousin surprised me this past weekend by telling me they are going to the JP on the 22nd of this month to get married. It's a Wednesday and 2 hours away and I'm definitely debating... That will be rough taking off work, driving 2 hours, then driving back 2 hours in the same day to make it to work on Thursday.

I feel a guilty about not possibly going, and most likely will go (if I can get off work), but only because we are family and so close. I definitely would not do that for everyone.

A little late on this post... BUT- I am getting married on a Thursday evening, the Thursday right before Memorial day weekend. Sad to see so many folks are against it. But that's their prerogative ... Its really up to you though. Do what works best for you . When we considered the Thursday, the first people we ran it by was our wedding party, who was fine with it, since it happens to be right before Memorial day, most folks did not have a problem with taking off. My thoughts are- if they are your friends and family, and love you, and want to be there, they will make it- no matter what day it is.

:-) Happy Planning!!! :-) :-)

I love to travel it would depend, if you gave plenty of notice then people would have time to figure out scheduling time off work. It would probably lower your guest count, which would lower your costs there too if thats what you are going for.

I'm sorry, but if you have 300 people coming to the wedding, suffice it to say that not ALL 300 of them are close enough to you to take two days off; they may be part of a layer that includes all the third cousins, or everyone your parents know from the club or everyone you still speak to from college.

Schedule it on a Thursday and see what happens; those who say no aren't necessarily people who don't care about you, but the investment of time and money may not be possible for them. People go out during the week all the time.

Go for it! Mine is on a Wednesday. If people really care, they'll make it work. Just give them adequate notice

Personally, I wouldn't like a Thursday wedding because I'd be rushing around after work to get ready (granted I had enough time) or else I'd have to take a half day. Then, I wouldn't be able to drink and have a good time because I'd have to work the next day.

But, if it's what works best for you and FH then that's all that matters, but be expected for guests to decline!

I've been to a Thursday wedding. On top of that is was themed - Medieval - and everyone dressed up. I believe almost everyone who was invited came and it was a pretty large affair. I had just started a new job so I didn't even take off the next day but I stayed until the end. I had a great time.

I'm getting married on a Thursday in June. Declines are not looked at as a bad thing for me...not only will it save me money...but I am POSITIVE that those that I am truly truly close to will be there no matter what day it is. Plus I sent out STDs last year which gives people ample time to make arrangements. I invited 150 people. If I only get 75 I see it as a win, win, win!

I would totally go if I was in town. If it was out of town, and you were special to me, I'd take off.

I would try my best to come, but I might be late coming from work, I might not be glamorous as I just came from work, and I may have to leave early because of work the next day...but I would do what I could to make it.

My wedding is in Italy in a Cathedral. The only wedding day they would allow is on a Thursday or wednesday. I chose Thursday. I haven't been able to find a date twin yet. My guests are all traveling and taking a week off, so no problems with declines and those in Italy already said they are coming because its going to be a family reunion on his side.

If I were invited to a Thursday wedding, I would attend as long as I had enough time to make arrangements.