Weekend vs weekday weddings

We have week day...but it is holiday in Canada 24 of June! So...everyone will be free. Also..this choice was because of place where we will have wedding! Price for weekend would be much higher.

We are having a weekday wedding. Hardly any of our guests work Monday to Friday so it's nice not feeling we are inconveniencing anyone, plus the rates for the venue are so much cheaper. It also heightens our chances of obligatory invites choosing not to attend As a guest, if it's someone close to me I don't mind missing work to attend.

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Ya, sadly October and fall weddings are becoming more and more popular and are slowly not being considered "off season" for most places.

View quoted message We are also getting married in October but the venues we are looking at are not lowering the facility fee. It is half the price on a Friday, and time of year doesn’t change it. We unfortunately are looking at a Saturday wedding because of all of our out of town guests.

We had a Wednesday wedding and honestly I loved it! We planned it in a month, which would have been impossible if we wanted it on a more traditional day. We got crazy deals, what with being last minute, an elopement, and a weekday. It also satisfied my unconventional spirit and I loved that it was unexpected and different.

My daughter loved that, as per the old Irish folk rhyme, Wednesday is "the best day of all" to get married.( https://www.claddaghdesign.com/ireland/irish-wedding-superstitions/ )

I don't think there were any cons.

We're having a weekend wedding! Sunday Specifically. For our wedding:

Pro

- Easier for people travelling....we have lots of guests traveling from out of town (like 90%). Hotels will be cheaper Sunday-to-Monday than on Friday-to-Saturday as will Monday flights vs. Sunday flights back home.

- 50% off venue price because Sunday vs. any other day of the week.

Con

- A lot of vendors book up faster on weekends

- Guests will have to book Monday off mostly likely

Saturday is easier for our out of town guests for sure. Being a guest I wouldn't care what day of the week it was since I'm in healthcare and we are all over for days off

We are having a weekend wedding but did consider a Friday night untill my FH thought that his family wouldn't be able to come so Saturday it is! so i guess that was a con for a weekday wedding- guests not being able to attend but it is more cost effective

Weekend wedding!

Pros:
- most of our guests are personal trainers or from out of town so they can come since most PTs don’t work Sunday but they’ll work Saturday
- we got 20% because it was a sunday
- add extra 10% because we made it a brunch wedding.
- no one complaining that they won’t have to take Monday off our wedding is done by 5:00pm

Cons:
- because it’s a brunch wedding their will be restaurant guests on the property but no where near the actual wedding
- see above. Can be harder for photos
- No cute sunset photos because of the time of day.

Having a weekend wedding

Basically pros were that out of town guests will attend, since it's in October it's an "off season" wedding so we don't have to worry about the bill being more just because it's on a Saturday, wedding party for the most part doesn't have to take days off seeing as how most of them work Mon-Fri.

Can't think of any cons for a weekend wedding (at least one in October).

Weekend- I prefer it as I would have time off and be able to make it- during the week I wouldn't more likely go to a wedding over the fact during the week and would need to take off two days of work. It would have to be extremely close family/friend.

For me it didnt matter. the date i loved just happened to be on a saturday. we decided 10/10/2020 for a few reasons. the date satisfied my ocd and it also is right smack between both our birthdays. his is oct 1 and mine is oct 20.

pros are for sure the fact more people are able to make it

cons are costs are higher and they are booked faster.

Ours is a Friday, so you could say both, the start of the weekend!
Pro
- guests have 2 days to recover, and travel home
- prices are cheaper for some things
- no minimum number at our venue
- gives us a 3 day weekend

Cons
- some people will have to take time off work (bridal party)
- some guests may only make it to the reception

Ours is on a Saturday so the weekend!

Pros:
- more guests will be willing to make it out (our list is 75% out of towners)
- we wanted our wedding to be a party and IMO you can't really get that vibe on the weekend
- Don't have to worry about going to work the next day (for the regular 9-5 crowd)

Cons:
- higher prices for sure!
- vendors book up faster on the weekends
- People who work in essential services/shift work still are unable to make it

As a guest, I usually prefer a weekend wedding, which is partly why we're having one!

We’re having a weekend wedding, and it’s my preference.

Pros
- more guests can usually attend, especially out of towners
- people are more inclined to stay later
- there’s more time in the day for people to relax between ceremony and reception (at least for ours)

Cons
- very expensive
- availability for a particular weekend day might be limited at certain venues

Long weekend Sunday wedding over here!

PROS
- Usually cheaper (we got ours for 20% off the plated meal)
- Guests don’t have to take any time off (for the wedding day or day after)

CONS
- Not everyone has the Monday off
- “Ruining” everyone’s long weekend (as according to my brother)
- Not that we’re doing this, but I don’t think you can find many churches to marry you on a Sunday

I don’t for one second regret planning a long weekend Sunday wedding!

Weekday and Sunday (weekend) days are cheaper than Saturday due to the higher pricing and guest count to fill the seats. Our wedding was held on a Friday.

PROS:

Cheaper rate for the hall/venue

Guest list minimal required if to be mentioned by the coordinator

Reception timing can vary on the afternoon for the end of the week over beginning of the week to Thursday. Out to town guests coming are exceptions for holiday visits.

Hotel block room rates are less then usual with the discount given.

Avoiding traffic in the early hours and after hours of the highway when travelling.

CONS:

Saturdays as mentioned being higher cost of the venue

Guest maximum requirement to fill if to be mentioned.

Guests may will drink more than usual if there is open bar (expensive) for the venues pricing to you.

Depending on the season and traffic, local guests may arrive way later than the time to meet.

We are having a weekday wedding (Monday).
Pros;
-So much cheaper!
-people less likely to get wasted
-all the crazy extended family unlikely to want to come 😂
-long weekend, woot!

Cons;
-not as many people want to make the effort to come. That’s about the only con I can think of lol