Holidays and Weddings?

Question

I would prefer to have a Friday wedding because it's cheaper. However, I know they are somewhat inconvienent for guests who work.

I was thinking about having the date be Friday July 3, 2009. This is the day before the 4th and a majority (not all) of people might have the day off/half day. I thought this might be more convenient for guests in terms of not being rushed and being able to enjoy themselves more.

However, it will also be a holiday weekend.

What do people think?

FYI: We have only 1 out of town guests. It's family member and they always fly in a week before holidays/weddings, so they can spend extra time w/ the fam and attend pre-wedding events.

Answer 1

I think it sounds like a good idea. Just remember that anyone that has to travel will also have to take the Thursday off, but then again, they will have the entire weekend to relax before they have to travel back. I think you should go with it.

Answer 2

Fridays and Saturdays are better days to have a wedding.
I had mine on a Friday @ 7, so people could get off work. I live in central AR and had a friend come from 2 hours 25 mins, she got off work and got here in time.
Holidays(holiday weekends) are sometimes more expensive than other times.

Answer 3

Is your venue still going to charge you less on the 3rd?

The thing about holiday weekends is you tend to not get the same discount as you would on a regular Friday. They aren't stupid and know why you are choosing the date so generally won't discount it. The reason Friday's get discounted is because nobody wants them (in theory), with a freebie work day like July 3rd competition is just as big as a regular Saturday.

Answer 4

I think it sounds like a good idea. However, do you think your family would be more inclined to stay in the area to attend the wedding, or might they want to plan a 3-day weekend?

Answer 5

i in my opinion think of valentines day could be a foul concept purely because of the fact think of approximately all of the different those that would desire to prefer to proportion that day with their better half - married or not. to not point out it could be difficult to get off of paintings i'm confident! yet i do agree christmas is done no! i think of any wedding ceremony is positive around the holiday yet not on the definitely day of the holiday Thanksgiving- no New Years- i does not because of the fact of scarce visitor checklist plus think of getting off of paintings to your anniversary! oh nightmare! (a minimum of on the three jobs that I even have had) additionally the completed wedding ceremony might purely replace right into a extensive celebration and mutually because it could be relaxing I nonetheless prefer romance:] Easter- i'm undecided it relies upon on how non secular you're i assume Memorial Day- confident i in my opinion does not purely because of the fact that is in admire for others and plus that's a tragic holiday. comparable with new years however small visitor checklist and confusing to get off of paintings 4th of July- yeah that would desire to be enormously you may desire to flow to a firework instruct after the marriage:] hard paintings Day- confident Halloween- yeah yet i in my opinion does not mothers Day- NO way! on the present time is in admire of mom not a marriage Fathers Day- comparable as mothers day. purely rude. Columbus Day- why not? Presidents Day- why not? Superbowl sunday- no purely because of the fact scare visitor checklist, problems with having off paintings (probable), each and every of the adult males (and a few women human beings) could be depressing, anybody might communicate appropriate to the interest the completed time Daytona 500- no for an identical motives

Answer 6

It sounds like a good ideal but i would make sure it is later in the night like 7 that way for the ones who do have to work will still be able to come.

Answer 7

alot of people go out of town I was actually going to have my wedding labor day weekend when my mom brought up the subject of family and friends that go out of town, so I changed my wedding date to the following saturday to accomodate the guests I will be inviting.

Answer 8

If you only have one out of towner than pick any date. If you give people enough notice they can get the time off. My wedding is in April 2008 and I told the out of towners in September.

Answer 9

I'd be pissed if someone monopolized my holiday weekend with their wedding. They'd probably get a card with a small check inside.

Answer 10

That is not your worry, if they want to be there, they will, if they have to take vacation, call out, or quit a job. they will be there, if they do not come you will not miss them because all that matters at that moment is your and your new husband,
congrats