Freaking out...Please help me! (little long w/ poll)

Past Sunday night brides especially, please advise me! My wedding is booked for the Sunday night of Veteran's Day next year. I thought everyone had off on Vet's day so I didn't think anything of it but now I'm finding out that isn't so (shame on the American people!!). It's scheduled to end at midnight.

Last night I'm on the phone with a friend who works at RH and she was going on and on about how Sunday night weddings are always more mellow b/c guests are only thinking about work the next day and they always cut out early. She didn't realize my wedding was on a Sunday, then when I told her, she tried to change the story but too late!

So for me to move my wedding to Saturday night at my RH is $40 more pp which is a $13K increase. I don't know the pricing for Friday night. I also don't know what the availability of my photographer and videographer are. Changing it will be a hassle probably but the thought of doing all this planning and then having people cut out early makes me want to cry! What should I do? Is Friday better than Sunday? Should I just keep it? Any input/advice is greatly appreciated.

ETA: As far as starting the wedding earlier is concerned, I would move it from 7 to 6. I can't start it any earlier than that b/c of my church time. Is it better to have it end at 11?