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Friday in June or Saturday in July????

MMia425MMia425
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My fiance and I are getting married in MA next summer! We are trying to decide between a friday wedding in June or a saturday wedding in July. Obviously we would save a little with a friday wedding but we are worried about friends being able to take off time from work for a friday and we are worried it may be too hot in July. It is an outdoor wedding. Any advice would be SO welcomed! PLEASE help us decide!
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  • holycrapitsalexaholycrapitsalexa member
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    Our wedding is in Michigan. It is an August wedding on a Friday. Husband is military, therefore we didn't know until the very last second when he would be home (it is kinda important that the groom be in attendance) so we were left on with a Friday choice. August will be HOT and I am sure July in MA is probably as well. We also worried about our guests being able to make it for those who work on Fridays.

    To help both of the situations, we are planning a late evening outdoor ceremony with a reception to follow. About 6:30 PM the ceremony will start. We figured this should be enough time for most of our guests to either take off work or get out of work (generally at 5PM), get ready and make the commute (if needed) to the venue. We really couldn't accomodate everyone with this situation so guests that are just not able to make the ceremony will be coming for the reception instead.

    I say weigh your pros and cons for both. Friday has really turned out well for us.
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  • Annas2013Annas2013 member
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    This is one of those decisions that aren't super easy.  July would be hot.  I'd recommend having a later wedding on the Friday in June.  Like 7:30 or 8pm.  That would give people time to come from work if it was close enough distance-wise.  You and your FI should sit down and make a pro and con list for each one and then decide.  That's what my FI and I did, and it helped a ton.
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  • arussell884arussell884 member
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    My fiance and I chose a friday evening wedding. Not only does it cut our costs nearly in half but it gives family from out of town a few more days to spend with you. I was weary about having it on a friday, it wasn't my first choice. I was worried that people wouldn't be able to show up but I decided to let everyone know pretty early the date and time, and those that want to be there will take off work. You have to remember, not everyone is going to be able to be there anyway, even if it's on a saturday, so those who really want to show up will be able to take some time off work (even if they just leave an hour or two early). Cut your costs and make sure people know early the date and time!
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  • Eisel2BeEisel2Be member
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    I think Friday weddings are real tough on your guest, esp your wedding party, so unless the savings is a big concern go for a Saturday.
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    [QUOTE]My fiance and I are getting married in MA next summer! We are trying to decide between a friday wedding in June or a saturday wedding in July. Obviously we would save a little with a friday wedding but we are worried about friends being able to take off time from work for a friday and we are worried it may be too hot in July. It is an outdoor wedding. Any advice would be SO welcomed! PLEASE help us decide!
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    Friday weddings are hard. Getting off work at 5. Driving home. Picking up a kid from daycare. Walking the dog. Whatever else. And then driving to the venue. 6:30 is pushing it. You will be asking all of your guests to take time off work. That may be difficult. I have declined every Friday wedding I have been invited to.

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  • holycrapitsalexaholycrapitsalexa member
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    You know your guests a lot better than we do. If a Friday wedding wouldn't be as much of a hassle as it is seeming, go for it. With my guests, a good majority of them work on the weekends, so regardless it would be inconvenient for people.
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  • Miss EsaMiss Esa member
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    I was having the same issue. My SO and I chose the Friday in June becuase it worked best for us. It really cuts the costs of the reception, plus we will still have the entire weekend.
    If you give guests pleanty of notice then they can make the appropriate plans reguarding work/babysitters. (Plus not everyone wokrs 9-5 M-F) Also, no matter what day you pick, someone will be inconvenienced.
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