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Saturday wedding vs Friday or Sunday

DaisyJaimeDaisyJaime member
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I'd like to get some opinions on having a wedding on a typical Saturday or having it on a Friday or Sunday.
Unfortunately a reception place I was referred to (Los Angeles River Center) is booked all Saturdays of the month of August 2012 and they only have Friday/Sunday available.
I've never been to a wedding that didn't land on a Saturday and not sure if the guests would still attend.
Any opinion or personal experiences ?
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Re: Saturday wedding vs Friday or Sunday

  • ninja500ninja500
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    edited December 2011

    We went to my niece's wedding on a Sunday and had to leave half way through the reception to get home so we could go to work the next day.  I'd say it depends on where your guests are coming from.

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  • PeavyPeavy member
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    edited December 2011

    For a Friday wedding, people will likely have to leave work early to get there, so it may pose a problem for them, but can stay later at the reception.  A Sunday wedding is easier on the schedule, but people will tend to leave earlier because they have to work the next day.  If that's your dream venue, can you move your date to the first available Saturday?  It's still warm in September and the first part of October.

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  • TurtlesAllTheWayDownTurtlesAllTheWayDown member
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    edited December 2011
    Jewish weddings are on Sundays. I had a Sunday wedding. It was evening too, and went until 11. People stayed until at least 10, but many stayed until 11. A lot of guests were OOT, so they would have either had to take Friday off or Monday off. One guest actually went from my wedding, straight to the airport and went to work the next day!
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  • imlovingitimlovingit member
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    edited December 2011
    I think it depends on the people you are inviting. Do you think they'll leave early if it's on a sunday? I prefer to go to saturday weddings but between friday and sunday weddings I prefer friday. I will be most likely to leave early on a sunday wedding but will probably be happy to leave work early to go to a wedding on friday and stay until late. I think when ti comes down is the type of people who will go to your wedding. 
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  • DaisyJaimeDaisyJaime member
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks for the input gals.
    To answer some of the questions...
    I would say 20% of guests will be from OOT.
    Also, I would HATE to see my guests leave early!!!!! That's why I'm debating on different factors.
    "IT" really is the place I envisioned having my outdoor wedding in.  Unfortunately they don't have available Saturdays until mid Oct 2012 Yell & that time of year brings up different issues like weather and maybe a surprise rain visit? AND... I'm a teacher and would like to have it during my summer break for work-free planning purposes!
    Decisions Decisions ......
    Thanks again you ALL brought up great points to consider.
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  • mikimoto6mikimoto6
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    edited December 2011
    October is a WARM month in Los Angeles, hence it being the high point of fire season. Rain is very unlikely in October. I get that you may not want to wait that long to get married so considering another day of the week may be what you do.  

    I am having a Friday wedding (4pm ceremony) in October.  My guests are either taking the day off or leaving work early.  Nobody has raised an issue with the day or time. We invited our immediate family and close friends, so these people would come to our wedding on a Wednesday if that is the day we chose.  

    Ultimately, your guests will accommodate your wedding at the time you choose if it is really important for them to attend.  Choose the day of the week that works best for you and people who really care about you will come.  
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  • michsancmichsanc member
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    edited December 2011
    I would vote for Friday. As it is guests tend to leave early by 10pm or so ....your immediate family and friends are ususally the ones with you until it ends. I would vote for friday:) no school or work for those saturday. Those that are your closest and most dearest wont care what day it is and will attend :)
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  • alexisraine21alexisraine21
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    edited December 2011
    If it was between a Friday and a Sunday, I would choose to have it on Sunday, more possibly a day wedding though.  Friday nights seem too be too hectic.

    As long as the guests are informed early enough, Sunday shouldn't be too big of a deal.
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