I NEED YOUR OPINIONS AND THOUGHTS

PRONG79 · September 2009

Ok the debate is Fri eve ceremony versus Sat eve. The whole battle is due to cost (catering minimum). FI says no one will come on a fri eve....I dont see how if they know an entire year in advance how they wouldnt be able to attend. Also not to be mean but do we really want them there if they cant give us one day of their time.

timandkim2010 · September 2009

Friday's are obviously cheaper...as long as it's past "work hours," I can't see it really being a problem!

Spim7 · September 2009

Friday evenings are ok. But, it'll have to be late if you want to accomodate your guests. The only issue is if you have alot of out of town guests.

u2kellyagain · September 2009

I live in Nj and nobody would even think twice about a wedding on Friday, Saurday or Sunday. We are planning a Sunday wedding in Fort Wayne next year and I just found out it is sort of "odd". I am sure if people want to be there they will fnd a way. It works better if you are doing the wedding and reception in one place. If not you may have a smaller crowd at the ceremony itself and then more people at the reception. If that works for you then I see no problem with it at all. Then again, I'm the oddball from NJ!

munkii · September 2009

Also not to be mean but do we really want them there if they cant give us one day of their time.Keep in mind, they're not just giving your their time, depending on their location to your wedding, they may be using vacation or comp time.

KJPugs · September 2009

I think this is fine!!! And u2Kellyagain- I'm the crazy girl (NAMED KELLY!) from NJ too!!! LOL

topchef33 · September 2009

It would depend on the time. My cousin got married at 4:30 on a Friday, so we didn't go to the wedding but we were able to go to the reception.

silverbubble · September 2009

Im getting married on a Fri and we have several out of town/state guests. Saved us a great deal on catering and several other vendors. We pretty much said if it matters to them enough to come they will be there. Ceremony is @ 630. Most of our family are turning it into a vaction. Its pretty much turned into a giant family reunion on both sides. If we were going on a honeymoon right away, it would give us a little more time to spend with our family before we run off and they head home. If you have it a little earlier, maybe that will allow the ceremony to be a little more intimate, with only the closest friend and family. Jill

debjwes · September 2009

after i had booked my date on a saturday and looked at our guest list i wished i had booked for a friday. We only have 80 people projected to attend and that would have saved a whole lot of money. So depending on how many OOT guests and your guest list... I would say book it for friday but make it later in the evening so people can attend.

Chrissy3321 · September 2009

We did a Friday wedding. I have also attended several Friday nuptuals and prefer them because when I wedding is on a Saturday it tends to take up my whole day.We did a 5 pm ceremony and it was fine. We had a friend's who was at 4:30 and another one was 6:00. Save the money and those who want to be there will be there.

Married678 · September 2009

I think a Friday wedding would be great!! Guest don't feel like your taking up their whole weekend that way too! Like pp I'd check your guest list for OOT guest and see if you think they would mind! Or even if you care

GL!

Chrissy3321 · September 2009

Are you getting married next year?Send your Save the Dates out before the end of this year (we sent them in Christmas cards), because some people might have to put in for their vacation at the beginning of the year (my H has to delegate all but 2 days in January).We made sure Friday was written out on the Save The Date so people couldn't come back and say "I didn't realize it was on a Friday, I just assumed it was Saturday"

jesigirli · September 2009

We are getting married on a Sunday too and it has really worked out well. We have lots of family who will be driving a range of 3-7 hours. We are getting married this weekend (Labor Day) to give our guests time to drive to our wedding on Saturday, if they couldn't get off of work and also to give them time to drive back on Monday too. Just do what works best for you and your family/friends. If that is on a Friday, great!

jonsmeshondra · September 2009

I agree w/Chrissy. Note on the STDs that the wedding is on a Friday that way everyone knows in advance. My wedding will be on a Sunday too so I guess I'm another odd ball. I did seriously consider Friday though.

Chrissy3321 · September 2009

Rights to the photos and unlimited times were 2 must haves for me in a photography (besides their craftmanship) and I am definitely happy I made those a priority. My other contender was an 8 hour limit and there is no way we would have gotten from prep to reception.

BoilerBride0710 · September 2009

We are having a Friday wedding (07.02). It starts at 6:30pm, which is the earliest our venue will let us start. I think that it is more convenient for our guests than Saturday would have been, but we are getting married July4th weekend. Everyone, who are ALL out of town or country, get to spend more time with us before we leave for our HM and also with the other guests. One side of my family is making it a huge reunion weekend. Friday is also saving us a ton of money. Vendors from photography to DJ to the caterer charge less because there isn't so much of a demand for them like on Saturdays.I agree with you, if they want to be there, they will be there. We are sending out our STDs by the end of this month or first week of October. As long as people are given fair warning about it, then you should be fine. People will show up, I promise.

PRONG79 · September 2009

THANKS LADIES!!! U ARE ALL GREAT!!

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