Weekday Wedding

I'm having a Monday wedding the date was far more important than the day of the week for FH and I, we are already having a small wedding but already we know most people will be going to our wedding. I had one sibling speak out negatively but I had to get over that. I have the attitude of those that care will be there to support us. For those that can't attend oh well and don't dwell on them. You certainly still will have people RSVP (don't worry about the the naysayers on here). Honestly the limiting of guests was another appealing aspect to us of having a weekday because we wanted it to an intimate wedding. I am in the medical field so I don't have a traditional work week so this was another reason it worked best for us.

If you're doing a super intimate wedding on a Wednesday it may end up working out in your favor. But if your numbers are larger you may end up with a lot of your guests not being able to make it. I do think tho if it's a small intimate gathering, most people will be able to make it. Or if many aren't from out of town, it will work.

My brother got married Tuesday afternoon at the courthouse. They had a huge reception that evening. It was a blast. I ate great food, danced, had a few cocktails, and went to work to brag, to all my friends who thought a weekday wedding was outrageous, on how much of a good time we all had.

After all it does go down on Tuesday!(word to Drake)

GymRat, no need to be rude to me. I don't party every night of the week. My FH is in his 60s. We're old.

I have no problems with someone having a weekday wedding. Is it less convenient for me because I work M-F? Yes. But if it were local, it wouldn't matter to me. I would also happily do it if it were one of my nearest and dearest. There are plenty of people who don't work M-F, so they probably struggle with Saturday weddings. My brother and sister-in-law used to both have Tuesday and Wednesday off, so your wedding would have been more convenient for them.

LOL at the comment that people will be pissed at anything that isn't Fri/Sat/Sunday. I'm a bride from NJ who got married on a Thursday in July. We invited 175, and 150 showed up. They stayed the ENTIRE night. No one was angry, everyone had a blast.

The only reason the other 25 didn't show was because they either had vacation plans, or couldn't travel due to ill family members. Every single person we expected to show up, showed up. And the day of, only 3 people were no-shows (which is SHOCKING). We checked with all of our VIP's and everyone was open to the idea of having an excuse for a long summer weekend. We had a BLAST. The exact same wedding would have cost us almost 50% more on a Saturday in Jersey... our venue would have been double the price, our DJ gave us a 50% package because it was considered a winter wedding, and our florist gave us a 10% off discount. Don't expect much of a discount from photo/video though because of all of the editing and post-wedding day work involved. They worked with us, but it wasn't anything steep. Biggest savings was in venue and DJ. We chose the Thursday because of the date.... it had a ton of significance for us and happened to be on a Thursday.

I am getting married on a Thursday and I already have 150 RSVPS. If people really want to be there then they will make it there. Weddings are planned months to years in advance. People can make and exception for one day. Request a day off or leave work early.

@A.L. - age doesn't have anything to do with it. My father is retired at 70 and has more of a social life than I do. He was out partying NYE while I was home with FH on the couch. It's your mindset.

You're right, they are cheaper, but they're cheaper for a reason - because they're less popular. People are less likely to attend, and if that's okay with you - then go for it! The people who really want to be there (and most likely you want there) will be there to support you!

My aunt is having a Sunday wedding at the time one would host a Saturday wedding; it's a holiday weekend, though.

I wouldn't have a problem with a weekday wedding, so long as (a) I could get the time off and (b) it didn't go too late into the evening.

We are having our wedding on a Thursday as well. Plus it's in New York and in the summer. We're also letting our guests know in advance (sending STDs out) so they will be able to take days off if needed

Another thing about people not wanting to go out and party on "traditional" work nights and this is something that was brought up on the radio a while back: people justify not staying out and having fun on traditional work nights because they claim they'll be tired for work the next day... so they stay in and go to work the next day tired anyway. You're always going to go to work tired, why not get some fun out of it every once in a while like at a wedding?

(Long amounts of driving distance and logistical problems excluded. This is about local guests going to local weddings)

I'm getting married on a Tuesday and it was 1/2 the price..

I hear ya Fran. Sunday wedding here as well. And there's not a holiday the following Monday.

Pushing makes a good point; not EVERYONE works m-f, 9-5. We've done a number of Monday weddings for DJ's, chefs, and actors.

Only because you typed the word "cheaper" does this make me want to put "me" first if I were invited to your wedding. If you decide on a weekday wedding and talk about it with family and friends, leave that word 'cheaper' out of any discussion.

I don't see the big deal. I've been to galas and events on weeknights for my work and I don't see how it's different than a wedding. I would go to a wedding on any day of the week, just give me enough advance notice. I can understand if you're a parent though, that could be kind of annoying but honestly people will figure it out.

Weekday weddings are much cheaper then weekend weddings obviously. I have heard that weekday weddings are whats in now. I am sure anyone who plans a week day wedding expects a low guest count. I am having a Saturday wedding because this is what works for my FH and I. I don't see anything wrong with week day weddings at the end of the day it's your money spend it how you chose, but make sure you are hosting your guest properly.

Why a year in between and also plan on both being lightly attended. Weekday weddings are usually best on a Friday.

Thursday wedding here.

@GymRat pretty much summed it up. People will come if they want to be there for the most part. Honestly I'm not overly concerned about decline rates. My VIPs were like they wouldn't miss it for the world. Boom decision made.