Sunday Wedding

I’m also getting married on a Sunday really only my parents asked me why we chose Sunday. The actual day August 8th is sentimental to me and my fiancé which is why we chose it. Also we got a much cheaper package at the venue we booked. At the end of the day it’s your wedding and you choose the day that makes you the happiest the people who love and support you will be there no matter what.

We are interested in having our wedding on Sunday of the September long weekend 2021, because the venue is $1000 cheaper to rent. My only concern with Sunday was that a lot of hair salon, flower stores, etc. are closed on Sunday's of long weekends. Has this been a problem for anyone? Or is it usually easy to work around, ex, pick up flowers day prior, etc.

Thank you!!

Getting married on the day you choose is your choice and no one can take that away from you. I have heard of couples choosing Sundays over Saturdays in some cases because of the price. Family may not be on your side or feel its the right choice. This is about you and your FH to be one together for your lives as one.

I do remember getting asked by my family after getting the invites done and the date chosen as to why not a Sunday over Friday in the way they think. Its hard trying to make family/parents happy or the sacrifice to what they feel we need to do work for them.

Just don't give into anyone who thinks they know better. Its your day and decision.

My friend got married on a Sunday. Most people were gone by 11 because they worked the next day. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with it; it’s not the norm but weddings shouldn’t all be the same anyway!

I’m getting married on a Saturday but as long as the wedding was local I’d attend a Sunday wedding - I just wouldn’t stay late due to work the next day.

We're getting married on a Sunday for sentimental reasons. No backlash so far. Most of our guests are either retired, on school break, or coming from overseas; they have no obligation to be anywhere on Monday. We did schedule things a bit earlier in the day so that those who want to go home at 10pm won't miss much.

We can't afford a Saturday wedding. How did yours go?

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Yea I'm with Candace. I think a Sunday wedding is fine if most guests are from nearby. Im invited to a Sunday wedding in November and I likely won't go because I can't afford to use up a vacation day.

We were looking at a Sunday as a potential date but we don't want people to have to take the Monday off because it would use up a vacation day and they didn't like that. We went to a Sunday wedding a quite a few people from out of town didn't come because of it and that upset the bride and groom

I wanted a Sunday 1st for the cheaper price. My venue has Sundays cheap, Fridays cheaper and Saturdays crazy expensive! I thought of long weekend Sunday so Monday off, but ended up going with Friday so that the guest could have Saturday off to recover. I was concerned with people leaving work to make it to the ceremony, but the way I see it the most important people that I would want to be at the ceremony will be there anyways so I'm more interested that everyone can make it for the reception!

View quoted message It depends the venue for when you get access. We're getting married on a Saturday but our venue only allows access as of 10am the day of since they rent out the venue Fridays and Sundays as well. I'm glad I hired a decorator because I wouldn't be able to do it, nor would I trust my family to do it haha

My friend is getting married on a Sunday. There are some people who can’t make it and others that have said they can’t stay late, but that happens at most weddings anyway. She is not having a dance though so it won’t be too late anyway. The other downside to a Sunday is that they only get the venue the day off so all the decorating has to be done that morning. If you can hire a decorator that’s great-she’s not so the decorating is falling on people who aren’t in the wedding (since we will be getting ready during that time!)

One of my colleagues had a Sunday wedding and it was hard for me (and some of my other colleagues) to fully enjoy it as we have an early start at work (7am!).

I’m getting married on a Sunday and couldn’t be happier with my decision. We picked it for a variety of reasons including but not limited to:

- Cheaper price per head compared to the Saturday price
- It’s a long weekend so the next day is like a day off
- We’re not getting married in a church so we don’t have to worry about that
- At most of our pick venues, Saturday’s were beginning to book up, so Sunday was becoming our only option

I haven't heard of anyone getting married on a Sunday. Its your day though so do what you want. Are you having a reception and the dance and all that? They are more likely saying it due to people not staying that late if they work the next day. What does the wedding party say about it?

I think Sunday or Friday, or basically any other days besides Saturday weddings will always get some negative feedback as it wasn't something that was done as much in the past.

These days with weddings costs, and venue availability, days other than Saturdays are becoming more common. I don't think there is anything wrong with it per say as it all depends on what you are planning and expecting of your wedding.

I would say with a Sunday wedding, that you should consider the following:

1. Guests may not want to stay late due to work the next day. Perhaps a lunch/afternoon or early evening reception would be preferable.

2. Think about how far guests need to travel to your wedding site, if its cottage country there would potentially be a lot of traffic late on a Sunday night.

3. Guests may not want to drink much as they'll want to be able to get home/not feel gross at work the next day

4. Guests may not want to stay overnight in a hotel, which could mean they leave earlier, or don't come depending on where it is as they'll work the next day.