Is it okay to have a wedding on a Sunday night? Just need opinions... We have family coming into town for the event, so Saturday would be better for them, but Sunday night would be better for our friends that are IN town....
2007-01-09 02:44:57 · 27 answers · asked by sara 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Do what's best for you . . not what's best for everyone else.
Which night do YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND TO BE prefer ? Answer that question and that should be your choice.
2007-01-09 02:48:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Here are a couple of opinions posted online:
"... I had a Sunday evening wedding and it worked out for us because most of my side was from out of town and they flew out on Monday. Most of his side was local and since many of them are restauranteurs, Monday isn't a high traffic day like Friday or Saturday is.
I have been to a Sunday afternoon wedding and it was quite nice. It definitely seemed to be less formal, but I was surprised how many people seemed to leave early - even though they had half a day ahead of them! It was a little surprising. But I really enjoyed the daytime wedding thing.
So either way I don't think you can go wrong - there are tradeoffs for both!!"
"I too vote for Sunday afternoon. We attended a Sunday evening wedding and we left right after dinner b/c we had to get home since our babysitter had school the next day. I felt like we had to rush out, and after talking to a few people that did stay almost the entire time, they said that the place had pretty much cleared out by 8:30-9:00pm.
No matter what time you choose, someone will complain -- guaranteed. You have to do what works best for you and your FI, but my experience of "if people want to be there they will find a way" doesn't always hold true. Many times people can't take the next day off (I am in a profession where we have to schedule our days off months in advance and since Mondays are always the busiest for us, taking a Monday off is hard) and if travel is involved, you can bet that people will either leave sooner or may choose not to come at all."
2007-01-09 02:56:30 · answer #2 · answered by metronome 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that Sunday evening doesn't make much sense for a few reasons mostly because it is followed by Monday, and people work on Monday. So your out of town guests would not only be spending the money to join you for the wedding but also for missing a day of work. That is a lot to ask of someone. I understand that it is your day, but they are your loved ones so you should also think of them. I'm not sure how Saturday evening would be inconvienant to those who live in the area? Does your town not work on Monday or do they just want to party Saturday night? It's your day but Sunday doesn't make much sense! Congrats on your wedding.
2007-01-09 03:47:47 · answer #3 · answered by Tamra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How late is your reception going to go? People don't generally like Sundays because they will have to go to work the next day.
I had my wedding on a Sunday because the idea was that it is a religious service, and we felt that Sunday was a more appropriate day for that.
Personally, I prefer to attend a wedding on a Sunday because I don't want to blow my whole weekend at a wedding. (nothing personal, it's just how I feel).
2007-01-09 02:51:39 · answer #4 · answered by Trust no 1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got married on a Sunday Night. Good luck. Have a very nice wedding.Have a small Wedding with those closest to you.Maybe you could have some type of get together the Sat. after the Wedding for the out of town family.
2007-01-09 02:49:57 · answer #5 · answered by Pamela V 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can have your wedding whenever you want....HOWEVER, I would make it easiest on those who are travelling to the event, not those who live in town. Especially since those travelling are family, and those in town are friends. I'm going from Kansas City to Salt Lake City in a couple of months for my brother's wedding that's on a Saturday night. We're flying in on Thursday, and leaving Sunday morning, and my kids will miss 2 days of school each. My sister is having her wedding next year in Atlanta, and she's planning on Sunday wedding...BUT, she's planning a weekend's worth of stuff for our (large) family to do TOGETHER on Friday and Saturday. For this one, we'll probably fly down on Friday morning, and leave Monday, so my kids will still miss 2 days of school. I would check with close family that's coming in, and ask them what would be better for them, but I can tell you, I wouldn't be happy missing more than 2 days of work/school for a wedding, even for a sibling.
2007-01-09 04:24:40 · answer #6 · answered by basketcase88 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sunday night isn't good for anyone. If I were invited to a Sunday wedding, I would be able to attend the ceremony and dinner. That's it. People will have to leave very early.
2007-01-09 04:25:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be careful about Sundays on account of all the sporting events going on that day.
You'd also have to cut it short because of work the next day.
Personally, I'd accomodate the people who are coming from a distance. And the wedding should be at your convenience, not the guests, really. If they don't want to inturrupt their plans for one evening, then that's their choice.
2007-01-09 03:40:17 · answer #8 · answered by parsonsel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do what works for you. There are a lot of venues that are cheaper on Sunday nights. If that's the case for you then go for it. If there is no difference in cost the I would do the Saturday. Ultimately you should do it on the day that you want. One thing to keep in mind, if you plan on getting married in chruch, it may be a little harder getting some one to marry you on Sunday, depending on the time of year. And due to the popularity of Sunday mass you may really be limiting your self on the time you can have your ceremony.
2007-01-09 03:46:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your wedding you set the date, and don't let others dictate what is best for them, you will never get people who don't have already made plans. So, to me a Sun. night wedding is great, if this is what the bride and groom want. Hey, my daughter got married in Las Vegas on 6-6-06 and was escorted down to the cemetary gates by Dracula. Not my idea, but it's what they both wanted, so I supported their decision. Now this is YOUR day and you make it any day you want. If people have a hard time with your decision, they don't have to go. This is once again YOUR day.
2007-01-09 02:54:04 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the right answer should be what you and your partner want. however keep in mind that guests will probably have to go to work early on Monday morning.... so unless you want a considerable number of people not to turn up for your wedding, steer away from sunday night. how about a sunday morning?
2007-01-09 06:44:09 · answer #11 · answered by elle224 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋