Friday vs. Sunday

MMRoberts11

Would you rather attend a wedding on a Friday night or Sunday early afternoon?  My FI and I are having trouble picking between these two.  Friday night would be nice but then many guests would probably have to take time off work on Friday.  If we have the ceremony on Sunday it would still be nice and people would be less likely to drink too much.  Plus on Sunday guests would also not need to take time off work (unless they are OOT).  What day does everyone think is better?  If you had your wedding on a Friday or Sunday what made you pick that day?  Price for us between the two days really isn't too big of a deal (Friday is $3 more per person with roughly 80 guests coming total).  By the way, we are getting married in June so school would not be a factor.

leeshab1982

I would prefer a Friday evening because I like to drink, dance, and let loose at weddings.  I don't drink or "party" at all on Sundays.  It's my day to recuperate and get ready for the coming week. 

lesley909

friday, and if you send a save the date they could save a vacation/personal day for it

lanejane

I was going to say Sunday because you don't have to rush from work to the wedding... but after reading the posts, perhaps Friday would be best. At least on a Friday you can cut loose and won't have to worry about being professional and sharp the next day.

Style2012

I feel like if people feel they are close enough to you than they will make it to whatever day you decide. Chosing one of these days will probably help decrease the number of gueats yours having which could be a good thing...

andreab11

I am having a friday wedding, mainly because my heart was set on 11/11/11 which fell on a friday. It also worked out in the favor of cheaper prices on fridays, also it's convenient that we will have saturday to recooperate and finish packing, then leave on sunday for our honeymoon (my fiance's week vacation must start on sunday and go through saturday). Another thing to consider, if you're getting married in church, is if they will even marry you on a sunday since they have their normal service?

ertgreen

I have this same question. If Friday, what time is good for people who work to be able to come without it starting way too late?

MrsBarstool2011

I Would prefer Friday.  People can still enjoy themselves at the reception without worrying about work the next day.  Most weddings I have gone to on Fri started at 4 with the reception at 6.  This will mean that the ceremony may have less people attend but those closest it you will be there.

rcj2rcd

I say Friday. That way people can have fun and party and not worry about having to wake up to a weekday.

gailpete

My DD is having her wedding on Friday.  The ceremony is at 6, with reception immediate following.  Her DJ told us that he's found that the Friday night receptions are more fun because people are ready to relax and enjoy themselves after a long week.

leeshab1982

We had a Friday wedding in June.  Our ceremony started at 6pm and reception was immediately following.  We had a full house for the ceremony.  As long as your venue isn't too far away, most people should be able to make it by then. 

dees14

Mine will be on a Friday. I went to a wedding on a Sunday once, and I felt bad for the bride because everyone pretty much left right after dinner. We kept looking at the clock and thinking about how long it would take to go home and unwind before the next workday.