http://boards.weddingbee.com/ Weddingbee Boards Topic: Thursday Night Weddings en Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:45:53 +0000 http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/thursday-night-weddings#post-3198482 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:14:40 +0000 abbie017 3198482@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I personally hate Thursday night weddings, because it forces me to take a half day (to get ready) on Thursday, as well as all day Friday.&nbsp; If I have to travel, it may involve even more time off.&nbsp; I think they put more of a burden on your guests, even though they are very cost effective for the couple.&nbsp; I can honestly say I'd consider saying no to a Thursday wedding because of how inconvenient they tend to be, unless I was really close to the couple, or if the venue was really close.&nbsp;</p> <p>I would also maybe duck out after the cocktail hour so I could avoid having to take Friday off from work, if I was local.</p> <p>ETA: I just saw this is 3 years old.&nbsp; So... guess my point is moot anyway!</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/thursday-night-weddings#post-3198451 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:10:06 +0000 paigers91 3198451@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Even though this was resolved, I wanted to throw in my two cents.&nbsp;</p> <p>We are having a Thursday wedding for many reasons</p> <p>1. The venue is 2000 on a saturday and 750 during the week</p> <p>2. My fiance is in the army and has to go to drill one weekend a month and it could be the first, second, or third weekend of the month and his side of the bridal party are the same way. They have to be gone friday-sunday</p> <p>3. I'm in nursing school and our wedding is next May and May will be the only month I am able to have the wedding in that won't interfere with school (the problem is that a wedding would NOT be considered an appropriate excuse to not work my hospital shift for school if I had my wedding during the spring or summer semesters</p> <p>4. May is a very popular month to get married in and even though I have plenty of time, I don't want to battle it out with other brides for my vendors</p> <p>5. Alot of the guests that work usually can't take off a saturday (I worked retail for awhile and it was a battle to take off during the weekend for anything)</p> <p>I accepted that our guests, especially older family members will leave around 8pm, which is fine. It's the younger group that really wants to party the night away anyway. We get the venue until Midnight, so my fiance and I will probably make our exit around 10p and I'm sure after that most people will leave.</p> <p>My aunt said that with enough notice, they could definitely work out their schedules. The only person that's really complained is my mom because she doesn't want to make sure our centerpieces get home at a late hour but she's still willing to do it.&nbsp;</p> <p>I also feel like with it being in the summer months, most people will be treating a Thursday like a Friday anyway ( I know college students do anyway!)</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/thursday-night-weddings#post-3082759 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:30:55 +0000 kerensa 3082759@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>It really depends on the location and the time of year.<br />At my old job I would have had a hard time getting Thursday and Friday off at month-end or quarter-end. Most of my friends in accounting would feel the same way. I know other people who just started their job this year and can't take off any vacation days.</p> <p>If it was a local wedding I wouldn't mind, but since most of my friends/family live 6 hours+ from here, It would be at least 2 days off work if I could get it.</p> <p>For a good friend I'd make the effort though!</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/thursday-night-weddings#post-3082551 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:24:59 +0000 Brennie09 3082551@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I am having a Thursday night wedding, it is actually the Thursday before Easter. My fianc&eacute; and I both work for the airlines and so do most of our guests. So it will actually be easier for our guests to get those days off. Also our vacation only works with us getting Sunday-Saturday, so a weekend wedding would be too iffy and difficult for us to do. &nbsp;Hopefully with it being a holiday weeK people might be able to have Thursday off.&nbsp;</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/thursday-night-weddings#post-3082425 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:53:26 +0000 runfaster 3082425@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I'm sure this is all resolved for the OP, but for anyone googling "Thursday weddings", you might end up here. And I say if it's your dream venue and you can't afford a Friday, go for it, as long as the people you really want there are willing to take the time off. As for the others, if they can't make it, so be it. It's true no one cares as much about your wedding as you, but in metropolitan areas especially, venues are unbelievably expensive (and sometimes you just can't cut the list of invitees without drama)- and it doesn't make sense to break the bank to please other people; it's your money and after all, you care the most about the day, so make yourself and fiance happy!</p> <p>On a side note, I'm sure this will raise some ire, but though it's one thing if the boss just won't let you have off, I find it interesting that even with permisson, how 9 to 5'ers still just can't spare those paid vacation days for a huge day for (presumably) someone important to them (unless they're NOT important to you, which is another story- then just don't go). For those that work in the restaurant business and serve the rest of us nights and weekends, it's just de rigeur for them to have to take time off for things like weekend weddings- and quite often in that business, you don't work, you don't get paid. Obviously everyone has their priorities, but having many friends who work in restaurants/bars pointing this out to me certainly gave me a fresh perspective on the matter.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/thursday-night-weddings#post-2789419 Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:24:52 +0000 nywarkitten88 2789419@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I just got into a big fight over a Thursday date. My fiancee acutally likes the idea but his mother doesnt. She said that "no one would come" since it was on a Thursday.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>It's the day before Friday, which is the day before a weekend. It's less travel hassle during the week (airlines) and it's not hurting the pocket.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm glad missyx84 said what was said. I feel better about my date.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/thursday-night-weddings#post-2444992 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:13:43 +0000 missyx84 2444992@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>To all of the neysayers about a Thursday wedding...Those closest to you will be more than happy to take the time off to be a part of your special day. We are having a Thursday wedding and most of our guests are coming from out of town.&nbsp;Our family knows how tight our budget is and that having it on a Thursday was the best option for us. Plus, since it's during the summer, we figured people could make it a 4-5 day vacation since we live in a coastal city. Point being, those closest to you will be there and those that can't be bothered to take a couple of days off of work to celebrate with you have messed up priorities. Hope this helps others!</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/thursday-night-weddings#post-615148 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:25:57 +0000 noritake22 615148@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>We are having a Thursday wedding. The people that matter will be there, so we are not worried about it. We are paying of the entire wedding/reception ourselves and it fit our budget much better and we love the date.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/thursday-night-weddings#post-615137 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:21:52 +0000 artbee 615137@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>we're having a sunday wedding and we're having a lot of declines from oot guests due to the day. i'm sure thursday would be even harder for people.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/thursday-night-weddings#post-615126 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:17:44 +0000 granola 615126@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>We really wanted a Thursday date...and are considering the pros and cons&nbsp;now.&nbsp; I thought maybe&nbsp;it being on Thursday&nbsp;would give a good excuse to people who did not really want to come:)</p>