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FRIDAY OR SATURDAY WEDDING!

allure Posted: Jan 06, 2003 10:54 AM+

allure MEMBER SINCE: 12/02 TOTAL POSTS : 14367 WEDDING DATE: Jan 16, 2011

Posted: Jan 06, 2003 10:54 AM

FRIDAY OR SATURDAY WEDDING!

My budget will aonly allow us to have a friday night wedding or a saturday daytime.Which do you think would be better enjoyed?I am leaning towards the friday night because i want the night time ambiance.Opionions please will be greatly appreciated.

curly2003 Posted: Jan 06, 2003 10:56 AM+

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Posted: Jan 06, 2003 10:56 AM

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I am FRIDAY NIGHT!!!! Can't wait. I think of that night as a party night and that's the atmosphere I wanted.

endlessluv429 Posted: Jan 06, 2003 10:57 AM+

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Posted: Jan 06, 2003 10:57 AM

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I am having a Saturday day wedding becuase I feel like people still have the night and its nov. and it gets dark early!-but if you are going for the night time setting then go for Friday night! People do work that day though-but whatever!

OctBride03 Posted: Jan 06, 2003 10:57 AM+

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Posted: Jan 06, 2003 10:57 AM

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I am having a Sunday night wedding. But if I had a choice between Saturday daytime or Friday night. I'd go with Friday without a doubt!

jennbaby Posted: Jan 06, 2003 10:58 AM+

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Posted: Jan 06, 2003 10:58 AM

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If your budget allows Friday night, thats fine! Friday night is great! Those who love you will come no matter what day it is.

I am so happy I got a Saturday night wedding-It's PARTY TIME!!!!!!!!

I paid alot extra but thats why i waited longer to have it.

regina2 Posted: Jan 06, 2003 11:00 AM+

regina2 MEMBER SINCE: 12/02 TOTAL POSTS : 1039 WEDDING DATE: Nov 08, 2003

Posted: Jan 06, 2003 11:00 AM

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I'm doing Sat Day. My bridesmaids are coming in from out of town...they will probably have to take Friday off for the Rehersal dinner, didn't want them to to have to take Thursday off as well.

Some people can't take time off of work so went with Sat Day..

My biggest issue is what to do with everone after the wedding, it still will be pretty early...

nrvbrd Posted: Jan 06, 2003 11:01 AM+

nrvbrd MEMBER SINCE: 10/02 TOTAL POSTS : 5249 WEDDING DATE: Sep 06, 2003

Posted: Jan 06, 2003 11:01 AM

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I am a big fan of night time weddings. I really wanted Sat night, that is why I chose a place that was affordable enough for me to have one.

If I could not do Sat night, then Fri night would be my next choice.

kptoys Posted: Jan 06, 2003 11:09 AM+

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Posted: Jan 06, 2003 11:09 AM

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I went with Saturday Day because I have 1/2 of my guests coming from out of town (FH's family). I didnt think it would be fair to ask them to be here on a Friday night. They would have to take too much time off work. Im also having an outdoors ceremony and I think high noon is a great time to be married

CippyLoo Posted: Jan 06, 2003 11:11 AM+

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Posted: Jan 06, 2003 11:11 AM

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We picked Friday night, we like the night time atmosphere, our cocktail hour starts at 8:00 which many have told us that that is too late but I think it will give people enough time to get ready without having to leave work early and so what that the party runs till 1:30 in the morning most of our guests don't work Sat.

dubliner Posted: Jan 06, 2003 11:13 AM+

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Posted: Jan 06, 2003 11:13 AM

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I've been to both and both have their merits. If the place for the day wedding offered something that could be enjoyed in the daytime - scenery, I would go day, otherwise Friday night

Josie Posted: Jan 06, 2003 11:15 AM+

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Posted: Jan 06, 2003 11:15 AM

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i am doing it on a Friday night & I am saving a lot of money by doing that. I think a Friday is fine -- i agree with jennbaby those who want to be there will be sure to make it! Maybe you can also ask your family/ loved ones for their opinion...

Valenia Posted: Jan 06, 2003 11:16 AM+

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Posted: Jan 06, 2003 11:16 AM

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How many people on your guest list are from out of town? For people traveling, it would be much harder to come on a Friday. They would have to miss work. A Saturday daytime wedding is much more convenient for travellers. If your guest list is all local though, go for Friday night, it does add ambiance!

Betty Posted: Jan 06, 2003 11:18 AM+

Betty MEMBER SINCE: 9/02 TOTAL POSTS : 5700 WEDDING DATE: Aug 29, 2003

Posted: Jan 06, 2003 11:18 AM

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We just couldn't see paying AT LEAST $10 more for the same exact thing on a Sat nite. We recently went to a daytime wedding and it just didn't FEEL like wedding to us (no offense to anyone)

We just felt a Friday was best for us. If the people that work Friday don't care enought to leave work a little early (church at 5) they probably won't show up on Sat morning either JMO

dgtlsunshine Posted: Jan 06, 2003 11:23 AM+

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Posted: Jan 06, 2003 11:23 AM

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I say pic the day that is best for you. Like you said you really like the evening ambiance. People will come no matter what. I mean I would not miss a friend's wedding just b/c it was on a Friday night.

NovemberSue Posted: Jan 06, 2003 11:25 AM+

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Posted: Jan 06, 2003 11:25 AM

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We had a Friday night. We went to a Saturday day wedding and they sometimes have to rush you out for the set-up for the next wedding.

shamma Posted: Jan 06, 2003 11:27 AM+

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Posted: Jan 06, 2003 11:27 AM

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I really do not think the day or what time of the day makes any difference. If you have boring people, who will not get up and dance then it could be midnight. If you have a happening crowd and it is 6am, you will have a party. The DJ or band has to have their stuff together too, they will make or break your event. We had a Saturday afternoon wedding and this was by choice and the General Mgmr or Chateau came in to watch all the happenings, he said he has never heard a day time wedding so pumped. Its all in your crowd and your DJ. So pick the day and the time that works best for you and your FI

nrvbrd Posted: Jan 06, 2003 11:29 AM+

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Posted: Jan 06, 2003 11:29 AM

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Just wanted to add, I did go to a daytime wedding and I had a good time. There is just something about nighttime weddings that I love.

NovemberSue Posted: Jan 06, 2003 11:32 AM+

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Posted: Jan 06, 2003 11:32 AM

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I agree with Shamma,it depends on the dj and the people.If you have duds,they will be duds no matter what time or day you pick.

Sassyz75 Posted: Jan 06, 2003 11:33 AM+

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Posted: Jan 06, 2003 11:33 AM

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I say Friday night.. I like the evening ambiance. Saturday afternoon is not the same or as dressy IMO. Also, if you are the 1st booking in a hall (they have 2 on Saturdays) they will be pushing you out the door so they could get the room cleaned & turned around for the Sat night.

missy24 Posted: Jan 06, 2003 12:14 PM+

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Posted: Jan 06, 2003 12:14 PM

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For even a better rate, look into the night before Thankgiving. It is a Wednesday and it is the biggest party night of the year. Most people have the 4 day weekend. It was recommended to me by a DJ.