Would you take a day off to attend a friend’s wedding?

Friendship is one of those things that requires doing those things like taking off for special occassions like your wedding, shopping, hanging out...whatever. If a friend wouldn't take off for my wedding I would surely wonder if they were a friend or just an associate...which is a whole different story..an associate doesn't have that same obligation thing.

Plenty of notice should allow for anyone who really wants to be there to show up...don't stress....like most are saying...it gives people a longer weekend.

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Mine's on a Friday too at 6p. I think if you give everyone enough notice they will definitely be there!

Like everyone said, most people will be able to take the time off with sufficient warning (including the info that it is a Friday, to make sure they know, is a good idea). But like ladylee said, some people just may not have the financial cushion to do so, so you can't really hold that against them.

Our wedding is at 5:30 on a Friday, but it's a DW so most people will have to take the day off for travel. One of my BMs is currently unemployed and doesn't know if she'll actually be able to come because she's afraid that a new employer wouldn't let her have the time off. I think that if she DOES find a new job, and tells them beforehand that she's IN a WP, it wouldn't be a problem, but I'm not going to fight with her about it. Either she'll do it or she won't.

I would definitely take off. One of my close friends (she's one of my BM's, too) is getting married on 5/7, a Friday, in LI. I'm in NJ and the Rehearsal Dinner's on Thursday night. Although I hate to spend the $ on a hotel room for two nights, it's what FH and I are going to have to do. It stinks to have to take off Thursday and Friday, but I know she and her FH would do the same for us.

I would definitely take off! Or at least leave early. I would not miss it!

As others said, I would take the day off. When my guys brother got married, I had to travel to Michigan and ended up having to take at least 4 days off. Yes 4. Taking 1 day off (a Friday) should be nothing if your friends can give advanced notice. Some might even be able to do half days at work if they're not traveling. Honestly, even if it wasn't a really close friend, I would do it.

Given enough time to take time off of work...yes I'd be there!

I would absolutely take days off and have numerous times in the past for friends. You just have to realize that some people won't be able to (or maybe not even attempt to) and you have to be okay with that. I have found that out with having a destination wedding. Some of our closest friends who we thought would come aren't. It really hurt my feelings at first, and completely understand if they have a good excuse (I know it's hard with people losing jobs, etc. and I am not bad mouthing people who just can't afford to come) You just really find out who is there for you and who isn't.

I have taken days off for weddings of people who weren't even THAT close of friends, haha! Friday brides- don't stress! I had a Friday wedding too, and of all our guests, only 3 couldn't come specifically due to work/school commitments because it was a weekday. Other people couldn't come for other reasons (mostly money) but the Friday date didn't really make a difference. We saved a ton of money, got great vendors that would have otherwise been booked for a Saturday wedding, and our guests spent the rest of the weekend enjoying themselves in FL. It's a win-win!!

I would take the day off too. They couldn't complain at work if it was your friend's wedding.

Absolutely no questions about it!!!

I might complain a little about it (not to you), but of course I'd take a day off for a good friend's wedding. I've been to a Monday destination wedding. That was rough, but the groom was my fiance's good friend, so we did what we had to do to be there.

Like others have said, I would print the word Friday on the Save the Dates and get those out early. People need to know as soon as possible to make arrangements to take the time off. Most places I have worked and where my Fh works, you have to give your employer some 2-3 months notice or more to get a specific day of work off. My wedding is on a Saturday and my FH went ahead and asked for the day before (Friday) off way back in November just so that the boss didn't have him scheduled for a full day of work when I need him to help me with last minute things.

I would definitely take the day off to go to a friends wedding. But dont expect them to be off for veterans day. I dont think that is a holiday that many people get off.

Yep I would. Most everyone I know loves weddings and want to be there if possible. Taking a day or few hours off work isn't the biggest hurdle for me. Especially if you give way enough notice.

Absolutely! If you give them notice, I don't see why not.....When we were looking for a wedding venue, we LOVED a place that was way too pricey....but on a thursday evening it would have fit our budget. We figured if someone is a real friend, they'd do their best to be there.....

I booked a Sunday wedding because people often skip the ceremont for Fridays and just attend the reception. On a Sunday, I know everyone will make it to the ceremony and the important part of the reception. My good friends and family will have Monday off to dance the night away with us.

You have to realize with a Friday that not everyone will make the ceremony but those that are important to you should at least take a half day!

I would take the day off - as long as I had enough time to notify work. Save-the-dates would be a great idea as mentioned by many of the brides already. As my FH said, if they really want to be there, they will be there!

I would definitly take the day off! Especially since if people are traveling they have the day before to travel and it wont cost them a vacation day!

I went to a mid-week wedding - ie. Wednesday and that was a nightmare. I wish they would have had theirs on a Friday like you!

Just like I was told today.. weddings, baby showers, they will come... birthdays, well you have those every year so maybe not.

I'd be there for a week day wedding, so my job would just have to see me on Monday!