Brides Helping Brides ™ - Sunday Night Wedding

Cynny429 Posted: Feb 09, 2007 12:50 PM

Sunday Night Wedding

Hi everyone... I was wondering if anyone else is doing a sunday night wedding? I am having my reception at Villa Lombardi's and I really want a night time wedding but friday and saturday are out of my price range... The sunday night is from 730-1230.. do you think that is too late?
Also, my church ceremony starts at 3pm. I know there will be a large gap but it gives time for pictures. Does anyone else have a big gap? I would appreciate any feed back.. thanks soo much

Ilovebriani Posted: Feb 09, 2007 12:54 PM

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i would say it depends on how many OOTers you have. if you have a lot it might be too late for them, unless they can take off from work the next day. if not, i dont think it is too bad....i might considering ending it an hour earlier though just in case.

Mrs.D08 Posted: Feb 09, 2007 12:58 PM

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I'm also having a sunday night wedding b/c I'm seventh day adventist. My ceremony is starting at 4-5pm and my cocktail hr 6-7 pm and the reception 7-11pm. That's an estimate.

AS Posted: Feb 09, 2007 01:01 PM

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I was thinking of having a Sunday also. Almost all of the weddings I have been to were on a Sunday night. A Sat wedding would be nice but the price difference between Sun and Sat is NICERRRRRR

Espo22 Posted: Feb 09, 2007 01:05 PM

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It would be good if you can get a sunday on a holiday weekend this way people have off the next day, find out if they have that available

korndoggie Posted: Feb 09, 2007 01:09 PM

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People will go to your wedding if it's a Wednesday morning or a Sunday night. Some people might have a problem staying until 12:30 but for the most part people will stay and have a good time. Don't worry!

Posted by tooshe83
I'm also having a sunday night wedding b/c I'm seventh day adventist. .

I don't know what this means, can you please tell me? I am just curious. Thanks!

MayBride08 Posted: Feb 09, 2007 01:11 PM

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I am having a Sunday night wedding. Our wedding is from 6-11, maybe 11:30 if we add a half hour viennese...
I really wanted to have my wedding at the RH I chose, but I couldn't afford to do it on a Sat night, there was a 40 dollar per person difference!! The Sat night wedding was one thing I said I would never budge on, but I clearly I have changed my mind...
I would have done it the sunday before memorial day, but they were charging sat night prices anyway. We are going to block out hotels nearby, all of our friends and family (the ones who like to party at least) are going to take that Monday off of work and stay at a nearby hotel. I'm sure there will be people who will leave early or not drink/dance as much as they would if it were a Sat night, but I know that all the people that REALLY matter will be there till the end.

JeanetteandSteve Posted: Feb 09, 2007 01:12 PM

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Posted by Espo22

It would be good if you can get a sunday on a holiday weekend this way people have off the next day, find out if they have that available

this is what we did. we're getting married the sunday night before memorial day. that way most people will have off the next day. we got it at a sunday night price, but this way it's like a saturday night wedding!!

i recommend it!!

:)

Ilovebriani Posted: Feb 09, 2007 01:13 PM

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Posted by MayBride08

I am having a Sunday night wedding. Our wedding is from 6-11, maybe 11:30 if we add a half hour viennese...
I really wanted to have my wedding at the RH I chose, but I couldn't afford to do it on a Sat night, there was a 40 dollar per person difference!! The Sat night wedding was one thing I said I would never budge on, but I clearly I have changed my mind...
I would have done it the sunday before memorial day, but they were charging sat night prices anyway. We are going to block out hotels nearby, all of our friends and family (the ones who like to party at least) are going to take that Monday off of work and stay at a nearby hotel. I'm sure there will be people who will leave early or not drink/dance as much as they would if it were a Sat night, but I know that all the people that REALLY matter will be there till the end.

very true! close friends and family will be there no matter what. we opted for the sat. daytime wedding b/c we were worried about people not being able to come or stay, but you do have a good point. we have a lot of OOTers, so we decided to keep it on sat. day, but sat. night is waaayy more expensive, so it may be worth it if you are saving that much $.

failurebydsign Posted: Feb 09, 2007 01:14 PM

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my wedding will be on presidents day weekend..do most people have off that day..iknow banks are closed and all that..but if most people have off that day..ill switch it to a sunday night

Mrs.D08 Posted: Feb 09, 2007 01:15 PM

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Posted by korndoggie

People will go to your wedding if it's a Wednesday morning or a Sunday night. Some people might have a problem staying until 12:30 but for the most part people will stay and have a good time. Don't worry!

Posted by tooshe83
I'm also having a sunday night wedding b/c I'm seventh day adventist. .

I don't know what this means, can you please tell me? I am just curious. Thanks!

Seventh day adventist is my religion. We observe sabbath on saturday so we can't be married on a saturday.

Julybride08 Posted: Feb 09, 2007 01:16 PM

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Were getting married on a sunday night also. I know if it was a saturday or a wednesday my family will be there no matter what. If they really wanna go they will go no matter what day it is.

Teamhurldon Posted: Feb 09, 2007 01:16 PM

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We're gonna end up doing a Sunday night as well, the price difference is sooooooooo much more reasonable, AND someone said it earlier, PEOPLE WHO LOVE YOU WILL COME TO YOUR WEDDING WHENEVER IT IS!!!!

GO SUNDAY!! It's not too late either, for those that have to be up early, maybe they'll leave at 10:30 instead of 11:30, but their will plenty of people there partying til the end even those that do have to brave the mon AM, we've all done it, and will do it again-- have that monday workday hang over, sometimes you just have to.

Ilovebriani Posted: Feb 09, 2007 01:16 PM

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it depends on their job....i know schools are usually closed then, and i work in a hospital and i have off that day. i would try to get an estimate from some of your guests.

korndoggie Posted: Feb 09, 2007 01:20 PM

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Posted by tooshe83

Posted by korndoggie

People will go to your wedding if it's a Wednesday morning or a Sunday night. Some people might have a problem staying until 12:30 but for the most part people will stay and have a good time. Don't worry!

Posted by tooshe83
I'm also having a sunday night wedding b/c I'm seventh day adventist. .

I don't know what this means, can you please tell me? I am just curious. Thanks!

Seventh day adventist is my religion. We observe sabbath on saturday so we can't be married on a saturday.

Fascinating, I have never heard of this. Thank you very much!

Mrs.D08 Posted: Feb 09, 2007 01:21 PM

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Posted by korndoggie

Posted by tooshe83

Posted by korndoggie

People will go to your wedding if it's a Wednesday morning or a Sunday night. Some people might have a problem staying until 12:30 but for the most part people will stay and have a good time. Don't worry!

Posted by tooshe83
I'm also having a sunday night wedding b/c I'm seventh day adventist. .

I don't know what this means, can you please tell me? I am just curious. Thanks!

Seventh day adventist is my religion. We observe sabbath on saturday so we can't be married on a saturday.

Fascinating, I have never heard of this. Thank you very much!

You welcome! Put it on a search and find out all that you want to know!

katleigh3 Posted: Feb 09, 2007 01:38 PM

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Posted by Cynny429

Hi everyone... I was wondering if anyone else is doing a sunday night wedding? I am having my reception at Villa Lombardi's and I really want a night time wedding but friday and saturday are out of my price range... The sunday night is from 730-1230.. do you think that is too late?
Also, my church ceremony starts at 3pm. I know there will be a large gap but it gives time for pictures. Does anyone else have a big gap? I would appreciate any feed back.. thanks soo much

I too am getting married on a Sunday evening...I would have loved to get married on a Saturday, but, I really wanted Flowerfield and I had the same problem as you...just to much $$$$.

I even added on an extra half hour to CH and the Viennese at the end adding an extra hour. The party now ends at 1am OUCH!!!! One of my co-workers was also married on a Sunday night, he said he had over 250 guests and no one left early!!! So, I'm taking my chances. My church is also at 3pm and the CH starts at 6:30...an hour less then you...but...still a gap? I was tempted to switch to a Friday night, but then I was worried too many people would miss the Ceremony at the Church. I think you will be fine...the only ideal way is Saturday...I just don't know 185 people to meet the minimum and at that price...

Anyway...someone suggested when I send out my save the dates I should indicate Sunday April 20th, 2008 Evening...when people see this, hopefully they will take off that Monday...I'm hoping it will all work out in the end.

Good Luck to you!

Espo22 Posted: Feb 09, 2007 01:38 PM

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Posted by MayBride08

I am having a Sunday night wedding. Our wedding is from 6-11, maybe 11:30 if we add a half hour viennese...
I really wanted to have my wedding at the RH I chose, but I couldn't afford to do it on a Sat night, there was a 40 dollar per person difference!! The Sat night wedding was one thing I said I would never budge on, but I clearly I have changed my mind...
I would have done it the sunday before memorial day, but they were charging sat night prices anyway. We are going to block out hotels nearby, all of our friends and family (the ones who like to party at least) are going to take that Monday off of work and stay at a nearby hotel. I'm sure there will be people who will leave early or not drink/dance as much as they would if it were a Sat night, but I know that all the people that REALLY matter will be there till the end.

Really? when we went to JT we were looking at all the weekends in May, they also suggested the sunday before memorial day and it was cheaper than a saturday nigt.