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weekday wedding

What do you think about a Monday afternoon wedding? (around 1 ish). I would save money on my venue and menu as well. Friday, Saturday or Sunday is the same higher price. Thank you!

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  • Just don't expect a huge turnout.  Unless I was an immediate family member, I would not attend.  People have to work and Monday is usually one of the busiest days for people.  I certainly would not travel to the event.  I would have to take at least two vacation days. 

    If you want a lot of people  to travel or attend, there are other ways to save money and not inconvienence your guests.
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  • I think monday evening *might* be ok....i wouldnt come if i was invited, but monday around one would be impossible for anyone with work school or kids, so unless your guest list is made up entirerly of part time workers and mat leave mom's dont expect people to make time for your wedding on a monday...sometimes a friday afternoon or sunday is cheaper too....depends on the venue, i wouldnt mind taking a half day off friday if was working since its the end of the week not the beginning, and also sunday afternoon is when we are having our wedding because its a bit cheaper.

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  • aragx6aragx6 member
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    I would expect an extremely small turnout for a Monday wedding during the day. But check with your most important guests -- parents, grandparents and anyone else who you would be heartbroken to not have there -- if they can attend, then it might be worth the savings for you.

    Edit: thinking about it -- what about a Thursday evening wedding? That's still pretty inconvenient for people, but surely less so than Monday.
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    I would only go to a Monday wedding for a sibling.  I'd look around for another venue and caterer.
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  • hmmm. I'd attend a 1pm Monday funeral. I might make the same choice for a wedding, except only for the time commitment involved in a funeral. For a wedding, that'd be ceremony and cake and punch reception. This is if it's local.

    If it's out-of-town, the same factors would apply in my decision to attend any out-of-town wedding. Do I have the vacation days? If it somewhere I'd visit anyway? Except, as another mentioned, it's likely 2 vacation days for a Monday wedding, where a Saturday wedding is usually 1 vacation day if I'm flying (on Friday).
  • I would probably pass because even if I could and wanted to take the time off, my kids couldn't miss school and I would have to be home to get them off the buss (or someone would). I think the logistics of this could get really complicated. You really should consider other places in your area that offer discounts for a Friday or Sunday wedding.
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  • I'm having a weekday wedding but am making sure it starts later but ends earlier than the typical evening wedding. I don't mind if it's small; honestly, the number of people who I know for sure will be there already tops about 50- having an immediate family of eight siblings will do that! As long as you check with your VIPs and are realistic about the fact that you are going to have a smaller turnout than a weekend wedding, I don't see a problem. In a perfect world, sure, it would be nice to have the resources to have a weekend wedding with all the "perks" and a guest list with no cap but I don't think anyone will be truly offended by your inability to do that. I think it's socially acceptable to host a wedding on a weekday but it's just not always practical or suitable to every person's taste and expectations. 
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  • I think this might be okay for a very small wedding where family members will be able to swing taking the day off for you. It's an interesting idea to save money. Talk to your nearest and dearest about if they would be able to come if it was on a Monday.
  • Hmmm..Mine is on a Friday night.  This was to save $ on the venue I fell in love with.  It starts at 7:30pm though. So Monday at 1pm is just and odd time and day but doable if you are ok with a small turn out. Is there any way it can be in the evening like around 5 or 6pm?  This may work a little better for peoples schedules.
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  • I would not do 1 PM on a Monday.  A Monday wedding at 6 PM - 11 PM would be great.  You would save thousands and your guests can still attend without taking any time off from work!  You can also have your chice of venues even in the main wedding season because it's on a weekday.
  • My daughter is having her wedding on June 21st a Thursday in PA.  Our family is in NY.  All are coming.  I am planning some family time on the following weekend so we can have a reunion of sorts.  We are saving thousands on everything!  

    Weekday weddings are a hot trend in Europe and catching on in the big cities in the states.
  • I think, unless it is only your closest family and friends, that it will be very small. That's not bad really, but the reality is that not many people can just clear a day like that.

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  • I am having a Tuesday afternoon wedding. The people that want to be there will be there. And the people that don't or can't wouldn't have come if it was a Friday, Saturday or Sunday wedding anyway.
    I say do it!

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  • We're doing a Thursday evening.  It's a DW with only around 35 including us.  Every guest from his side that we're inviting spends at least one week there on vacation every year or so anyways.  More guests than not on my side benefit from it not being Sat/Sun so it's a win-win for us.
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