Just wondering what people feel about Friday night as opposed to Sat night.? Do you think it is a big deal? Do people really feel inconvenienced on a friday? The prices are a significant difference.
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luvabul
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i have been to 101 friday night weddings, and the were all great! ... i have also been to plenty of THURSDAY night,- yes thursday night weddings and Sunday too...
seriously if its saving you money...why would you do a Saturday? ... people who really want to make it to your event will definately come, its not a big deal at all... i say go for it!!!
N.Y.bride
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As a guest Id rather a Sat or Sunday because I work until 4 and then Id have to go home get the family ready and drive to the wedding - I might miss the ceremony depending on the time.
I would totally go though and get there asap.
What about a daytime wedding?
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I'm biased since my wedding is Friday night. I did it for the huge price break and for the added two days I didn't have to take off of work for the HM. Those that want to be there will, no matter what day or time you chose. I say go for it!
blu6385
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i think its fine ... i am having a snday night wedding!!
Jasonsgirl
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At first I wanted a Sat night wedding. It was way more money and since my parents are paying they told me I could have a sat night wedding but that was all they were paying for. So I gave in and i'm having it on a friday. If people don't want to come it there lost.
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Fh and I are also considering a Friday night wedding. We are paying for the wedding ourselves so we are trying to set a specific budget.
We definitely wanted May 24th 2009. It is a Sunday night but Memorial Day is the next day. Therefore halls are charging a little less than a Saturday night but a little more than a normal Sunday wedding would cost.
Therefore we are considering May 22nd the Friday before Memorial Day. I told FH (who isnt too fond of a friday night wedding) that alot of people take off Friday before Memorial Day weekend because they want a long weekend. And also if people want to be there they will make the point to be there.
Thats my opinion. But I like getting input from other people cause I don't want to cause an inconvienence either....
giannismomma05
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My wedding is on a friday night i heard that friday nights weddings are really fun everyone parties hard i hope there right ...
portjeffbride
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hate to admit it, but I personally don't care for the idea... It likely is becuase I know my work day would be messed up and I would have to leave early (which for me is before roughly 7pm).
fri eve weddings presume the guests are all local, and all can get off from work at 5pm... And then, the party lasts until midnight or later, when people with early work days (8am and earlier) and old farts like me begin to get tired
too stressful of a schedule....
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I'm having a Friday night wedding and I think it's great. People who work all week will welcome the chance to party!! Plus it can run late, and people have the whole weekend to recover. You're never going to satisfy everyone no matter what day you choose so do what will make you happy and what's best for you!! The people who want to be there will find a way to be there, and the people who don't, well, it doesn't matter when you have it cause they won't come anyway.
Mrs.Ptobe
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I had considered it, but a Sunday afternoon was available. It's becoming very popular.
Autumn08
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I think it's a great idea. If you are having an early ceremony many guests will probably still be at work. But if you can have the ceremony and reception at the hall later I don't think it will be a problem.
Jenn n Lance
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I was kinda nervous about booking our Friday wedding, b/c we're getting married at 3:30 in the afternoon to make our 6 p.m. cocktail hour!
But, so far everyone has been sooooo sincere and accomodating- everyone seems to say they're looking forward to getting out of work early or taking off for that one day to come to our wedding! Its a party, and its a Friday! Whats better than that?!
fridays are great money wise and those who really love you will make it no matter what day it is
sunflower13
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2 of my friends did this. It was fun. I would just be prepared that some people may not be able to make it for the church if you are doing your ceremony at church because I think the latest ceremony is 4 pm. But if you are having it at RH a little bit later everyone will be out of work.
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We went to a Friday wedding once and it was a beautiful wedding that the bride and groom would otherwise not have been able to afford. Food..OMG! THE FOOD! NEVER been to a wedding where the spread was sooooooo fabulous. Obvously a lot of bucks spent. The only thing we didn't like was that not only did they do it on a Friday, it was also a holiday weekend. SOOOO not very cool in that respect. Also be aware that if the ceremony is during the day, many people may not be able to make it if they have work. That happened to us at another Friiday nigth wedding. Ditto for Thursday.
SOme places are also starting to charge more for Fridays because they know people look to them as cheaper alternatives so be aware of that. I read that in a wedding mag recently. We are having an early sunday afternoon reception and the prices were great. MUCH better than Sat and same thing honestly. Works for us because we are getting married at the hall and wanted an early outdoor ceremony.
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Love them!
As a guest I always liked Friday night weddings - I like the fact that you wake up the next day and still have the weekend ahead of you. I've also been a fan of Friday nights - that was always the most fun night out.
So..... we had our wedding on a Friday night. The pluses as the host (aside from the above) is that it is cheaper and you probably won't have to guarantee as many people. The price difference per person from Friday to Saturday was $40 pp and I would have had to guarantee another 50 people.
LBride
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We had a Friday...it was great! church was packed at our 5 oclock ceremony and we only had 6 people respond no to the wedding. People who are coming will be there no matter what day
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We're getting married on a Friday night, the ceremony is at the RH and starts at 6:30pm...We have also been to plenty of weddings on Fri nights, I like them, b/c you still have the whole weekend left. Because it starts at 6:30pm,it's not that much of a rush for people who work...
