Formal wedding date (with poll)

Goldi1021 Posted: May 02, 2005 11:22 PM

Formal wedding date (with poll)

FH and I are planning a wedding for the weekend preceding President's Day of 2006. (Feb 18 or 19) with President's Day being Monday, the 20th. The wedding will be a formal (black tie) affair with approximately 25% of our guests coming from out of town and possibly needing hotel accommodations and air transportation. The question we have is:

We haven't settled on Sat or Sun...If you were an out of town guest (NOT A BRIDE) which would be easier for you to attend: Saturday night (7pm start) or Sunday at twilight (4pm start)?

tonia1001 Posted: May 02, 2005 11:33 PM

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IMO it may be easier for your OOT guests if the wedding was on a Saturday night...they could travel on Saturday morning rest and still have time to have a great time at your wedding. They'd also have the rest of the weekend to go sight seeing or anything else they may enjoy!
If its earlier on a sunday some may choose to travel on that day and will be crunched for time before the ceremony. That's just my opinion...hope it helps!

glinda_goodwitch Posted: May 02, 2005 11:35 PM

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I was going through this when I was deciding on when to have the wedding, since I have a lot of OOT guests (including myself!). Saturday night is a little better because that means that people can travel that morning, get a little rest, and then attend the wedding. With Sunday, it would require more staying over more than one night, which may get expensive for your guests.

frosty Posted: May 03, 2005 08:22 AM

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As a guest, I think I would prefer Saturday. That way, I would still have time to get home on Sunday.

anjerandunder Posted: May 03, 2005 08:23 AM

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i would pick saturday!

MayBride06 Posted: May 03, 2005 08:31 AM

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We are having ours on a Sunday before a holiday Monday! Its like having it on a saturday! The OOT think this is terrific and we save some money!!

suven Posted: May 03, 2005 08:48 AM

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Honestly, Saturday would be easier, but I would definitely be leaving to go home or back to the hotel no later than 11-11:30 pm .

We just went to an evening wedding. We stayed until 1 am and it destroyed us. We were exhausted for the next 3 days.

Mrs_B Posted: May 03, 2005 08:50 AM

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sat

o17range Posted: May 03, 2005 09:10 AM

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I'm frequently an out of town guest (went to school in Indiana) so I must say that the Saturday night affair appeals to me because of the airline prices....remember the whole 'Saturday stay?' It seems most flights that leave Sunday morning are the cheapest--at least when I have to travel. :) Either way, you will have a wonderful day!

adioguardi Posted: May 03, 2005 09:24 AM

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I think the Saturday night date is the best.

amazon_gracie Posted: May 03, 2005 10:35 AM

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I would prefer a saturday night too.

cindyandkevin Posted: May 03, 2005 10:42 AM

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I always think Saturdays are best. The OOTs don't have to get up early so they enjoy the reception more. Even with Monday off, I think Sunday afternoons are really associated more with relaxing. They can return home on Sunday, or even wait until Monday to do so.