Friday or Sunday Night?

Original post by FromGtoC

Mar 30, 2011 05:44 PM

My mother and I have different views on this. I say Friday night so I know that I can sleep the following day and she says Sunday so that you don't have to go to a wedding right after work in traffic.

Soon2BMrsJoeBear Posted: Mar 30, 2011 10:04 PM

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Posted by IrishAli

Definitely Friday over a Sunday

this... i don't wanna have to go to work after i party until 12 AM at a wedding.

KN2011 Posted: Mar 31, 2011 12:55 AM

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I would rather a Friday, personally. I would be able to enjoy myself more knowing I dont have to work the following morning.

LBUDA Posted: Mar 31, 2011 08:57 AM

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I think people will enjoy a Friday night better than a Sunday....Last Sunday wedding that I went to, people were leaving early since they had work the next day

Melissa1012 Posted: Mar 31, 2011 09:02 AM

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I would most definitely rather go to a wedding on a Friday night rather than a Sunday night.

People in my family tend to have parties on late afternoon/early evening Sundays and I always dread going.

Rivera2be Posted: Mar 31, 2011 09:07 AM

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FH and I actually just booked and we were having the same dilemna. I preferred Fri. night at first and FH said Sunday would be better as our wedding is in LI and alot of our guests will be coming from Brooklyn or NJ, it will be alot of travelling with Fri. evening traffic on the LIE. He also thought it is more rushed with ppl having to leave work and go home and get ready, then out to the reception.

Also the hall was flexible with the times on Sunday so our reception will end at 10pm. I figured that was early enough that if people had to go to work the next day, they should be home by 11pm.

aef3333 Posted: Mar 31, 2011 09:37 AM

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Definitely a friday. I feel like a sunday night more people would be more reserved since they will have work the next day. And might try and leave early also. Traffic definitely sucks on friday but I think most people would try and take off work or leave early. Eveyone loves a wedding I just personally think everyone would have more fun and be at ease on a friday night.

ourwedding9510 Posted: Mar 31, 2011 10:00 AM

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HMMMM tough one.

Friday I would rather have the weekend to recover and chill out for a couple days BUT people have to take off of work and then usually the ceremony is close to empty because of that, unless your ceremony is LATE.

Sunday night? People have to work the next day so they end up leaving the party early. PLUS, if they have kids then the babysitter has to leave because it's a school night and yada yada yada. And if people want to party, they take off Monday anyway.

I would say Friday. As much as the ceremony IS the most important part, I'd rather people miss the ceremony then leave the party early. Friday people can work half days and leave early or even work a whole day and leave and go straight to the wedding or miss the ceremony and come straight to the reception. Sunday, people HAVE to leave early or they will probably miss work Monday. Unless it's a holiday weekend, I vote FRIDAY!

evita2781 Posted: Mar 31, 2011 10:08 AM

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personally i'd prefer to attend a friday wedding. gives me a reason to leave work early plus i still have the remainder of the w/e to enjoy or recover

chris&jen Posted: Mar 31, 2011 10:17 AM

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Posted by Alannah22

I'm having my wedding on a Friday night at 6:30. I think Friday night weddings are fine. The people who truely love you will be there no matter what day or time the wedding is.

I agree! We are having a Friday night wedding with the reception starting at 7:30. I know a lot of people will not make church, but I can sleep in Saturday and leave Sunday for our HONEYMOON!! sunday is tough because people have to work the next day and tend to leave early

Jesebelle Posted: Mar 31, 2011 11:19 AM

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We are having a Friday night wedding. Ceremony starts at 6.
OOT guests have to take a day off either way. If it's Friday, they have to take off that day so they can either get there that morning or the night before. If it's Sunday, they have to take off Monday so they can drive home.
I feel if you want a Sunday wedding, it's got to be a day or afternoon wedding. Friday can be a night wedding.
People will make it either way if they want to be there, the question is how long do you want them to stay? And do you want a dance party or a nice dinner/lunch type of event?

HeatherLynna Posted: Mar 31, 2011 12:28 PM

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Friday without question. I can't party the way I want to knowing I have work the next day.

Yankeeelove Posted: Mar 31, 2011 12:34 PM

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IMHO...I've never loved Sunday weddings bc it sucks for all the guests that have to wake up early the next morning and it's harder to let loose. But I see your moms point of view how it can be kinda hard for people to get there after work, I still think Friday night is the better of the two evils though. If it was me I would just leave work early that day. My wedding is a Friday

Fallinlove1013 Posted: Mar 31, 2011 12:46 PM

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I dont see an issue with either, but would prefer Fri if I have off sat...Ive taken off work a few times for fri weddings to be able to go to the church. All the people closest to you will be there and will not be leaving early (except the older ones lol and thats even on a sat nite)....and most will take off watever day they need to if they can.

My FH's cousin had a wedding on a wedneday 2 yrs ago in order to keep an anniversary his parents, grandparents, and great grandparents had. I always forget that it was a wed bc it was like every other wedding , I never noticed large amounts of people leaving early, and all the young ppl continued the party at the hotel! ;)

Its your wedding weigh all ur options and make the best decision for you! Of course take into consideration others but ur happiness weighs more :)

SoonToBeEMM Posted: Mar 31, 2011 01:11 PM

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Friday Night... Thats what we went with. I want it to be a big party and celebration and people to want to enjoy themselves. I'd be afraid they'd leave early. The poeple who love you and want to see you get married will make it to the church on friday.

HoosierCouple Posted: Mar 31, 2011 01:14 PM

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im doing a friday night and besides one complaint based on a religious belief (shabbat) i have not had any issues. we picked fri over sun bc i was looking for the whol weekend wedding. we are starting thurs with the RD and sat having a brunch and lunch. i want time to spend with everyone. additionally most of my friends go out late on fridays night anyway so we will be ready to party. alot of people at my wedding work in the city and have 'summer fridays' off anyway so they wont even need to take off. other close family are taking a half day and the remaining guests are coming from work. my ceremony is 630.

Kara2323 Posted: Mar 31, 2011 01:20 PM

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Def Friday!! Im having a friday night and my ceremony does not start til 7:30. I would rather leave work early if I had to instead of going to work on a Monday hungover

FutureMrsRP Posted: Mar 31, 2011 03:51 PM

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I vote for Friday so long as you are getting married at the RH.

FromGtoC Posted: Mar 31, 2011 03:59 PM

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WOW!! I love all the responses. Keep them coming. All of you have really helped with my decision. Plus, I will show my mother this.

CroatianBride Posted: Mar 31, 2011 04:06 PM

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Honestly, I'd much rather a Sunday night wedding...Friday nights I'd have to rush home from work, rush to get ready, rush to the hall....not to mention I'm usually tired on Friday nights from working all week. Also keep in mind, not everyone might be able to leave work a little early the day of...and with a 6pm start, they'd miss part of cocktail hour.