What day of the week was (or is) your wedding on?

Vegas2012

My FI and I have been struggling with finalizing a date! We are planning on the May long weekend 2012 (It's a Canadian holiday, Monday May 21 2012 is Victoria Day) and we are struggling between Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20. 

 I would like to do it the Sunday, to be honest I think May 20 just sounds nicer, and it will save us some money on the ceremony and suite rental for an in-suite, and the Monday is a holiday anyways.. but would this be inconsiderate for our guests? Do people much prefer to attend a wedding on a Saturday?

I also know it is too early to book anything, but I just want to grasp some opinions on the date.

Thanks!

guamibear

Ours is on Sunday. I found we didn't have to compete for vendors as much booking on a Sunday. No one seemed to mind at all. No matter if it's Saturday or Sunday, everyone for our wedding is traveling, so they are likely going to take at least one day off for leave, so it didn't seem to matter for them whether it was Friday or Monday. Plus, if you will save a lot of money booking on Sunday, it sounds good to me.

wallacje

Our wedding is on a Saturday, I preferred that day and we wouldn't have saved a ton of money based the packages we picked. I think those that will be attending are happier with the Saturday, some have said its easier for them to take a Friday off versus a Monday. 

If I was attending a wedding it wouldn't really matter to me if it was on a Sunday.  If Sunday is the day you want then go for it, its your day!!!

smedina0212

Our wedding will be on a Sunday. Our venue is cheaper on a Sunday and most of our family members will not have to request a day off to attend.

j_jaye

I wont be much help as our wedding is on a Wednesday. But all of our guests are coming from overseas so it will be more than a quick weekend trip for everyone.

I would probably prefer the Sunday if I was a guest at your wedding as it means I can fly in on Saturday and not have to take an extra day off work.

wiwicaty

Our is on Tuesday. It was very important for us to get married on the 7th, we'll be celebrating 14 and 1/2 years that day. I'm not getting any kind of reduced rate at the Wynn but the good thing is that vendors don't get booked as much midweek and I can take my time selecting the hair/make up person etc.. 

I don't think it's inconsiderate for guests to pick a Sunday (heck, we picked a Tuesday) and if it costs you less you should go for it. I agree that May 20 sounds nicer. 

Gribbles

Ours is also on a Tuesday, but as it's a destination wedding our guests are making a proper holiday of it.

If it was a local wedding as a guest I wouldn't mind it being on a Sunday especially if the next day was a holiday!

dizzygoo82

My wedding is also on a Tuesday. 
May 20th  does sound nicer.  Just do whatever is right for you!  

aerinpegadrak

We had a Friday.  The guests who had to fly found that it was actually cheaper to fly Wednesday-Saturday than Thursday-Sunday.  The only thing to take into account with a holiday weekend wedding is that people may have standing plans.

MNVegas

Hey, what's with the May 19 bashing?!  We were married on May 19, which was a Wednesday.

Actually I would go with the Sunday because of the lower prices and easier to book top vendors.

nycheryl

We're getting married May 19, 2012, so I'm biased   I preferred Saturday because I know it's easier for my friends and I to take Friday off versus Monday.

Sunday nights are usually cheaper for hotels, however.  So if your family/friends want to fly in Sunday morning, they may save money on their hotel room.

Vegas2012

Thanks a lot. 

I am probably going to go for the Sunday since the Monday is a holiday.

And in regards to aerin, I was thinking about people already having plans, since that long weekend is pretty much designated as the first camping/ cottaging weekend of the year up here.. but we really aren't expecting everyone we invite to go, so that is okay if people already have plans.

amandajean36

i would pick saturday.

if people don't have alot of time off, they could take a half day on Friday and fly out in the evening - or catch a lte flight and not miss any work on Friday.  then they could leave on Sunday.

in general, i think it's alot easier for guests to plan for an event that falls on a Saturday, as compared to a Sunday.  there is a reason Saturdays are popular - they're the most convenient for most people.

atlcatlover

We got married on a Friday.  It was worlds easier to coordinate vendors by not booking a Saturday.

smokeybailey

Ours will be on a Saturday but my sister was married on a Tuesday. I think you are fine with whatever you go with.

gilznjennz

We are doing Saturday evening.  I live about a 6 hour drive from Vegas go if people want to come on Saturday they could leave early Saturday and stay only 1 night.

shaq123

We are getting married on May 29 2011 a Sunday Our guest do not since Monday is a holiday.

clm211

Ours is on a Tuesday.  Some of my family gave me such a hard time when we picked our date because it was on a weekday.  My dad said that it was asking a lot of people who were already traveling for our wedding to take time off during the week.  I then told him well what do people do when they take a vacation...they take weekdays off.  He got the point then and let it be.  Plus we have found that it is easier to book venues and work with vendors during the week AND we have found that it is cheaper to stay in Vegas on a weekday versus a weekend for our guests and for us as well.

Whichever day you two decided is fine because it is YOUR day!  May 20th sounds perfect!

RachNRich

Ours was on a Sunday for the shear cost factor---everything was a fraction of the price on an off day.

MeatAuditor

Do whatever date you want.  That's what save the dates are for.  Anyone from out of town will either have to take at least a day off or make it a really short trip.  Just send STDs enough in advance, and you can do whatever you want.  People who want to be there will make it happen.

kelsabels24

I also think you should do what you want.  People will need to take time off regardless of which day, and it is YOUR day, so do what is easiest and best for you  

aerinpegadrak

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[QUOTE]Do whatever date you want.  That's what save the dates are for.  Anyone from out of town will either have to take at least a day off or make it a really short trip.  Just send STDs enough in advance, and you can do whatever you want.  <strong>People who want to be there will make it happen.</strong>
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That's not entirely fair.  We considered doing a Monday, but MOH flat-out told us that she wouldn't be able to go because her husband can't take Mondays off, and had actually just lost his previous job for taking too many Mondays off (since her OB-GYN appointments were usually Mondays).  So if I'd gone ahead with that plan, I would have put her in the difficult position of having to choose between my wedding and her family's livelihood.  That's not really something a good friend does.

I don't mean to say that you need to plan your wedding around every one of your guests' calendars, but I also think that you need to be considerate and try to keep from planning an event that they'll think of with bitter resentment because it's using PTO they can't really afford to take, or putting their job at risk because they're having to miss something important at work.  Loving the couple whole bunches doesn't give someone a more flexible schedule, and I know plenty of people, DH and myself included, who have been denied time off to attend a wedding, even for immediate family.

bcschuman

Well I think May 20th is a GREAT day because that is when I am getting married this year... and it is on a Friday!  We picked Friday because most flights people will want to take will be on Wednesday/Thursday because there are usually better deals and the major company around here that does non-stop (once a week) flies out on Thursday.  I wanted a day where I could relax and have fun and stop worrying about the wedding stuffl... so that is Saturday for me.  We are going to do the pool, some sight seeing with my future stepdaughter... but won't have to worry about tanlines, hangovers, etc. for the next day or two!  Vendors were not so much cheaper but definitely more available:).

I do think it is necessary to schedule around some scheduling issues... for instance of my wedding party almost all are either accountants or are married to accountants, so scheduling our wedding anywhere between Jan-April 15 would not work.

MVJP10

Ours was on a Saturday, we did our best to accomodate our families travel and work schedules. We picked a day on which teh maximum number of people could attend.

motochick25

You should just go with what your heart tells you to go with. We are getting married on May 5th which is a thursday. For one i liked the date, and i'm glad i did cause it was easier to book the vendors i wanted. I could take my time choosing a little bit longer than normal.