Weekday vs weekend

They’re fine if most of your guests are local and you’re okay with a higher than usual decline rate. I would need advanced notice and would only attend if it was a close friend or family member.

It isn't as convenient for guests usually, but as long as you give ample notice most people will probably be able to make it. I went to a wedding on a Wednesday evening and while I would have preferred that it be on a weekend, there were still a good many people there.

I personally wouldn't have an issue with it, if it is local. Likely out of town guests or those who would have to drive a significant way may not come because they would have to take three if not more days off of work. But, if they want to be there, they will be.

I’m not a fan of a weekday weddings. It causes too much hassle with work and trying to change clothes and then get to the venue. If anything, Friday evening is the only “weekday” that I would be OK with.

I agree with others that it’s fine if your guests are mostly local. We got invited to a Thursday wedding next year out of state and I don’t think we’ll be able to go because it will be tough to take 3 days off of work.

Do it if it is better for the venue you want or your budget. As long as people know but I would make it after work but ending early enough for people to leave like maybe 5-9 or 6-10.

Our wedding will be on a Thursday. Our original plans were cancelled so since we took such a huge hit with that one, we're trying to go as cheap as possible. It's going to be unfortunate because a lot probably won't considering the amount of time they'll have to take off but I feel the same way because I work weekends.

You can't make everyone happy. If you're the only one paying for it and it fits your budget better, go for it. That's what we ended up having to do because our last wedding plan was for a weekend but now we just can't do it.

I would likely not attend a Thursday wedding unless I was very close with the couple, or it was within 30-45 minutes of my house.

If you do opt for a weekday wedding, make sure you send STD’s giving your guests as much advanced notice as possible.

My vacation days are sacred as they are few. I would have to be very close to you to take off work for a weekday wedding but you also have to do what is better for you. I know weekday weddings are so much cheaper than weekends. Mine was on a Sunday which people still hated so you won't be able to please everyone. Just be prepared for a lot of declines unless all of your guests are local.

Mine is during the week AND it's destination (for everyone except us). However, we are also only inviting immediate family (16 people) who are turning the wedding into a mini-vacation trip. Our wedding is a ceremony, cocktail hour, and a nice dinner. I would imagine if it's a traditional wedding with drinks and dancing, there would be more declines.

We're doing a Thursday night wedding because our 50 guests are all close family/friends and within 20-30 minutes of us. A lot of our guests actually work weekends, so regardless of what day we chose a lot of people would have to come after work. So far only 1 person was openly annoyed, and she's always annoyed lol.

I'm getting married on a Thursday. Sure it could be inconvenient for some but if you let them know 1 year in advance your guests can make arrangements. I would've loved to get married on a Saturday but the cost was just not worth it. If you have a budget STICK TO IT!!!

I think week days work best for destination weddings, because it gives people a long weekend for a vacation. It could also work if all the guests were locals and you weren’t going for a “party” atmosphere at the reception (since most people will have to work the following day and will likely cut the evening short). If you are thinking about more of an intimate, low key event it may work great!

My former in-laws’ 2nd wedding was very small (20 guests, mostly family) and it took place on a Tuesday around lunchtime. It was down the road from my work so I worked a half day then drove there. If I attend a weekday wedding, I just wear my fancy hair, makeup, and dress to work. That way I don’t waste time changing or doing extra driving. The most convenient weekday weddings for guests would probably start at 6 or 7pm so people can attend after work.

I think they are totally fine if most guests are local and you opt for an evening ceremony/reception. I would probably not go if you had an afternoon wedding, especially if I had to travel or take more than maybe one afternoon off of work.

I've never been to a weekday wedding, other than a Friday. Like everyone else said, I guess it would be good for a small destination wedding or if everyone lives close by. Personally, I'm not sure if I would enjoy a Thursday wedding as much. But when I go out on a work night, I'm always thinking about how I have to work in the AM. Depends on the vibe you're going for and what you truly want! If you do go with a weekday wedding, be sure to send save the dates far in advance! Include Thursday with the date as well.

We're getting married on a Thursday and while I knew it is an inconvenience to some people I also know that the people that matters will make the effort to be there. We've let everyone know that we're having a Thursday wedding and sent STDs 6 months ahead of time. I have invited some of my coworkers and so far they've also said they will attend (even my supervisor). Venue is about 4,200 for a weekday wedding and jumps to about 10k for a Saturday so we decided on a weekday since we both loved the venue but it didn't make sense to us to pay 6k extra to have a saturday wedding when we could use that extra money for other wedding expenses.

I went to a Wednesday wedding once that started at 3pm and it was great. So majority of the guests were either in grad school or worked flexible jobs (real estate agents, make up artists, photographers, freelancers basically who make their own hours or own businesses) so it didn't matter. There were about 30 people I'd say who showed to a reception at 6pm - so after work. It was a great wedding and vast majority stayed till 11pm. I guess it's a different situation but for everyone invited it worked great and didn't make the slightest difference

Not really a fan of weekday weddings for the reason that it would require everyone to take additional time off from work and it’s just randomly in the middle of the week. We’ve been to Friday weddings, but a Thursday wedding just sounds very inconvenient in my opinion. If you do end up going with that option though, I would highly consider starting it after most people get off work. I’m sure your guests would appreciate that.

If you do a weekday it should be more in the evening like 6p or so and people would likely leave pretty early