Sunday weddings?

TexJen79 · August 2009

Anyone else planning a Sunday wedding? It was significantly cheaper for us and we decided to do it--this way we can actually spend time with some friends and family (it's a quasi-destination wedding for everyone as our family is scattered everywhere) and relax. At first my mom and sister said that was weird, but I don't think it is...do you?

futuremrsdawes · August 2009

My wedding is on a Sunday - it happened that that was the only day there wasn't a freaking college football game >.< (we are in a college town) - I've had a couple of my family members triple check the date with me because they thought they had it wrong since it's a Sunday. Otherwise no one has said anything about it - and I have found that stuff is cheaper typically. The only "bad" thing is that if your wedding is in the evening (mine is) and people are coming from far out of town (we have a lot that are) they probably aren't going to leave till Monday, which means they will miss work.

trix1223 · August 2009

My son and DIL had a Sunday wedding. The downside was that many people left the reception early as they had work the next day. My son and DIL sort of liked that because at the end of their party, it really was just their very closest friends and family.

txmom21 · August 2009

I don't think it's weird at all! We're planning a Sunday wedding as well. Some of our logic was that almost the entire bridal party is coming from OOT, and a Sunday ceremony would mean they wouldn't have to miss a whole day of work on Friday (most live within driving distance). Our rehearsal is Saturday morning, and because our ceremony is at 3:30, they could make it home Sunday night if they didn't want to take time off Monday. We also like the idea of the reception ending early in the evening so we can have time to enjoy our night without being exhausted.

Lacey Barnett · August 2009

We most likely will be doing a Sunday wedding as well for the purpose of saving money. I don't think it's weird or inacceptable at all. My FBIL had his wedding on a Sunday last month. The problem with it, however, was that it was at least a 2 hour drive for everyone and the ceremony didn't even start until sunset... and the cake cutting didn't happen until midnight. Lots of people were complaining because the Sunday-Far Away-Late factors were all combined into one big inconvenience for everyone. So when I do my Sunday wedding, I want to make sure that it ends before anyone's bedtime and that it isn't too far out of the way [[for his family]]. However, my family lives 3000 miles away, so no matter what day I have it on it will be kind of a big deal for them anyway with the traveling. I want to try my best to be a considerate bride while still being cost-effective and having what I want.

Leah&Christian09 · August 2009

There's nothing wrong with it, but you should be prepared to get a lot of no's. If people have to travel and the wedding is on Sunday, that means taking Monday off work. There will probably be some people that could have travelled for a Saturday weekend, but won't be able to take the time off work. It's just the con of having a Sunday wedding. If you are ok with that, NBD.

samwilkening · August 2009

I originally wanted a Sunday wedding because it was cheaper and there were more available dates to choose from for venues and such. I ended up changing it to a Friday because all the Saturdays were taken up at the place I wanted and my Pastor was unwilling to cancel church and officiate that day (we have church in the evening). I don't think there's anything wrong with having your wedding on a Sunday--especially since it's usually a religious ceremony, but for us it was really important to have our pastor, who we're close friends with, officiate it. So we were willing to give a little on that. When people ask us, "Why a Friday?" we say, "because it's trendy!" The people that love and care for you the most will be there no matter which day of the week it's on, and 50 years down the road, those are the only guests you'll really remember.

ffmaid · August 2009

Yes it is unusual and it is likely to result in fewer guests being able to attend as they are destination and will have to fly /drive back home and thus you are basically saying hey our wedding must cost you at least 1 vacation day. That will decrease your acceptance rate. But if you are ok with the guests declining and you think the cost savings are worth the hassle and expense to your guests then it is not rude.

[Deleted User] · August 2009

I went to a Sunday wedding last year, it was over Labor Day weekend though.

october010bride · August 2009

IMO Sunday weddings are fine... as long as they end early enough. I'm having a Sunday wedding and it will probably end at 10:30 or 11 but its over a long weeekend so a majority of people will not be working the next day. I'm having it on Sunday for religious reasons... Jewish weddings almost always occur on Sundays since Friday and Saturdays are no nos. If the reception ends at 8 or so people can still get home and relax before work the next day. hth!

britab · August 2009

I probably would be offended if I was expected to skip church to go to a wedding. I am a Christian and so are most of my friends/family. People would be offended. If it was in the late afternoon or evening I wouldn't care. I probably would skip church if it was someone really close to me. That's just me though.

reenie83 · August 2009

I had a Sunday wedding. The ceremony was at 3:30pm and the reception followed that immediately, starting with a cocktail hour while we did pictures. The reception ended at 9 so most guests were able to go to work the next day if they wanted. Most went to the pub at our venue afterwards and took the day off after the wedding.

Nikki42308 · August 2009

I dont think its weird.. my wedding is set for Sunday May 2 and people gave me that "huh??? a SUNDAY WEDDING?!?!**gasp**" face. My wedding is also a semi destination wedding and I agree with you about having the time prior to spend with family and friends alike. After all, a part of marriage is joining 2 seperate families together. I think its a great idea for everyone to hang out before hand, that way there's no "akwardness" at the ceremony and reception. Best of luck to you!!

flirtatiousgrk · August 2009

mines on a sunday~ labor weekend actualy- so ppl dont ahve to work on monday and get to have a good time!

beatlesgirl25 · August 2009

Mine is on a Sunday at 4pm, and while I agree that most OOT guests will need to take Monday off in order to attend, the same would be true for a Saturday wedding in that people would have to travel Friday in order to be there by Saturday. In a typical weekday job, I don't know that it's more difficult or inconvenient to take a Friday or Monday off. It's six to one, half dozen to the other. We decided on Sunday because the venue options were greater, and many places would not do a Saturday evening event for guest lists smaller than 100+ people (which we don't have). Most of the guests are family from OOT, so they were planning on missing some day of work somewhere in there to come out and spend time with us anyway. For the local guests, we are starting at 4pm so people can get out of there by 9:30 or 10 and work the next day. There is nothing weird about your wedding... have a wonderful time and good luck!

futureshaheen · September 2009

We are having a Sunday wedding, mostly because FI family owns a restaurant and it will be easier to have it on Sunday. The discounts are just icing on the cake. As far as OOT guests, the only people I would be worried about are FI aunts. But they took off work to come to my baby shower, so I don't think it will be an issue. We are getting married in a church and the minister doesn't have a problem performing Sunday weddings.

Ashrose83 · September 2009

My wedding is going to be on a Sunday. my FI and I picked sunday because it was cheaper than both saturday and friday. And we figured that guest that would have to take a day (or 2 off of work if they are traveling) for a friday wedding. Also when given the choice I would rather take off a monday after a wedding than the friday before.

Deidra123 · September 2009

We're doing a Sunday wedding. We found a very, very nice venue that would have cost us about 7K more for a Saturday than what we are paying for the Sunday (yes, 7K more)! We were on the fence about a holiday weekend versus a regular Sunday. We decided to go with a regular Sunday for two reasons: 1. people might already have vacations booked in advance for the holiday weekend and 2. I always hated having to give up my rare 3 day weekends to go to a random city in some part of the U.S. when I would have preferred to be on the beach in Cabo or something for that 3 day weekend. :P) So I didn't want to take our guests vacation like that. We asked around and most people said that they would come no matter the day and since they know way in advance (almost a year), they can take the day off from work. I figured that the BMs and groomsmen, as well as the family, would have had to take Friday off for the rehearsal and dinner if we did it on a Saturday, and the venue would not be as nice (as we are on a budget) so why not do it on Sunday? It will be Sunday at 4 or 5 due to the fact that it's an outdoor ceremony in the summer down south.

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