Hi there
I have read some examples on the net of people saving a lot of money by having a Friday wedding. One of the venues I am interested in has different rates, but most charge the same whatever the day. My issue is, I have heard that even things like photography, cars and flowers are cheaper on a Friday. Has anyone heard of this please?
2007-09-01 20:26:45 · 27 answers · asked by Linda 6 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
This is what I have experienced so far. The hall we wanted had a minimum for Saturday weddings and they were booked on the Saturday we wanted anyway. I wanted that hall no matter what so we decided on a Friday wedding. The only discount they offered was the cheapest package at 10% off and we had to have a chicken dinner. So the only discount we are having is that it won't be as much as a Saturday because we only have 60 guests. As far as the rest I am not sure yet because I haven't gotten that far into the planning yet. As far as the guests go, I will be sending out save the date cards 6 months prior so they have plenty of time to know about the day it is on. At least in my case, I know that no one will have a problem of taking off work early or the whole day.
2007-09-02 02:50:51 · answer #1 · answered by nytengayle13 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother is getting married on a Friday. The *only* reason for this is that he wants to get married on what would have been our grandparents' 60th wedding anniversary. (They were very close to us and this means a lot to him as well as our mom.)
However, the added bonus it that a few things are cheaper on a Friday. The cake, flowers, food and other decorations are the same price. However, the location rental (they're getting married - ceremony and reception - in a very old, masion-like restaurant) is less expensive as is the cost of the officiant.
Friday weddings tend to be in the evening (their ceremony starts at 5pm, reception starts around 7:30 I think) so can be shorter than a Saturday wedding. Also, they tend to be less formal on a Friday.
My brother also found they had a lot more choice for venues when holding it on a Friday because a lot was booked already for Saturday weddings. The same places were all free on Friday.
So there are pros and cons but Saturday is a tradition that started who-knows-when. I don't think it matters if you want to get married on another day! (My good friend got married recently on a Sunday because the place his fiance wanted dropped their cost by about 1/3 to do it on another day.)
2007-09-02 03:34:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Firstly, you should never judge weddings (one of the most important days of your life) solely on how much money you would save. Where I'm now living, (Réunion Island) it is customary for people to marry on the Friday, have the reception on the Friday evening, and then have the "Rogatons" ie a second reception on the Saturday afternoon and evening.
This is a good idea if you have a large number of guests.
Not all people can make it on the same day.
You may wish to have a younger generation rave up, followed by a more sedate occasion for the elder generation, with more time given to thank yous and greetings etc.
Rogatons are generally celebrated at the home or in the garden if the weather is fine. I've even seen Rogatons held on the beach, or in public gardens with a minimum of expense or fuss, but very successful.
Just some considerations for you. Good luck for the big day/days!!
2007-09-01 21:09:03 · answer #3 · answered by Barry K 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Friday weddings are cheaper if you have a DAYTIME wedding. Friday evening isn't that much diff. from a Saturday evening since in both cases people are off work and have the next day to recover. Same applies for Sundays. They can be cheaper but if you choose a Sunday on a four day weekend like this one you probably won't save as much.
They also aren't going to come right out and say "let me knock $500 off of that for you dear!". You have to ask and negotiate properly to get the discount and be perfectly willing to walk away if they don't meet your needs.
It has less to do with what day and more to do wtih the simple concept of supply and demand. The more brides they have waiting to demand the space the less they need to work for YOUR bussiness.
2007-09-02 05:14:35 · answer #4 · answered by pspoptart 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In my experience, the only discount I got having a Friday wedding was the rent fee for the reception site, and that was only a savings of $500. The food & drink, photography, flowers, music, were all the same price regardless which day.
I think the biggest benefit to Friday weddings is that you have a higher chance of getting your first choice of vendors, since most fill up their Saturdays before their Fridays.
2007-09-01 21:35:36 · answer #5 · answered by fizzy stuff 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When I was planning my wedding two years ago, my planner suggested having a Sunday afternoon wedding or a Friday evening wedding because the cost of venues and services were cheaper on the 'off' days. Saturday's in the middle of the summer are most expensive.
2007-09-01 22:56:06 · answer #6 · answered by Mandy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have heard and read that everything on a Friday is cheaper, cars, photography, venues i guess this is because Saturdays are always that much busier.
I haven't seen any prices or examples of how much can be saved but I have certainly heard & read the same thing.
2007-09-01 22:03:01 · answer #7 · answered by MiSsB 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 11:25:47 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Friday event will have to be shorter and will be very late in the evening. One reason they are cheaper is because less people attend. They are not going to want to take off from work or have to leave after a half day in order to get ready and travel to the wedding. It's an inconvenience.
2007-09-02 01:47:17 · answer #9 · answered by Luv2Answer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saturday events might be longer and are sometimes more elaborate than Friday events which are normally just in the evenings. Saturdays are also the first choice for most couples so the rates can be increased and folks will still pay them just to have that day. Friday events can be a problem for getting guests in but other than that everything else usually can be arranged cheaper on any other day but Saturday as long as it's not near a holiday--Valentine's Day for example.
2007-09-01 20:46:49 · answer #10 · answered by indydst8 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋