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I would really really try to go to a close family members wedding on a Thursday night but it might be impossible because I'd have to take off Thursday and Friday and I won a small business. Can you do it on Friday evening. Most places offer good discounts on a Friday...especially in March. What part of the country to you live in? Maybe we can help find some deals!
Hi, Miss Mandamar, and congratulations on your engagement! I would absolutely attend a close family member or friend's Thursday night nuptials, even if it involved flying into town. Of course, the timing isn't ideal and everyone's a little strapped for cash right now, but I would do it for someone I loved--and as a guest, I would completely understand your reasoning for having it on a Thursday, too. And your expectations aren't too high, either, with a smaller guest list and your decision to invite only close friends and family. If it gets too complicated, though, maybe you could consider a Sunday brunch or something? That might lower expenses too. I'm sure your wedding will be beautiful and intimate and everything you want!
If it was a close friend {like I was considering making them the godparent of my child} or close family, I would go and not have any issues with it. But, for anybody else we would probably skip it. It's not so much the taking the day off work, as it's the missing a day of school for my daughter or getting her taken care of in the middle of the week to stay and go to school.
What about a Friday night or a Sunday afternoon? Those times are cheaper.
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Thank you all for your kind messages and suggestions. Unfortunately, we did actually look at the price differences for a Friday and Sunday wedding and we were looking at spending about $1000 more, which is a whole lot of money to us... as I said, we've really got a must-stick-to budget. I certainly do not want to inconvenience our guests but it really all boils down to the money. We're already getting hitched at one of the most affordable places in the metroplex, but well, you know. So we're stuck with Thursday--we couldn't change it anyway, we've put down our deposit. But thank you all so much for your ideas.
In the end all that really matters to me is that I get to finally marry my guy--it would just make that day all the more wonderful if the people I love most could be there with me, and hopefully, a good amount of them will show.
hi,
i actually went to a wedding in texas on a friday - and the rehearsal dinner was on thursday. a lot of my family flew in on the wednesday night (it was a family wedding). did people complain? a little. did they come? yes! and it was a great celebration. you should go for it.
I'm about 99% sure at this point that my fiance and i will be doing a Thursday night wedding mainly for logistical reasons. his grandmother is flying here from south africa for his med school graduation, which is on a sunday. we don't want to get married before that, but we want her at the wedding. if we waited until the next weekend, she wouldn't be able to make it, so the thursday after his graduation just works out best. it also happens to be the thursday before memorial day weekend, so we're hoping people will take a day or two off from work and just enjoy a nice long weekend. our friends are all within a half day's drive or closer. and accommodating his grandmother is just more important.
if people want to be at your wedding, they will be there!
I am getting married on May 27th, too!! We had such great savings for doing it on a Thursday. I live in the metro NY area and many people are expected from out of state/country. My fiancee has the thought that whoever loves you will be there!! I just sent out invites today. So, I will be looking for my metallic peacock blue RSVP envelopes in the mail!!
Hrm, your mostly OOTers makes it a little tricky. How about a Sunday or Monday night? That way, people will have time to travel without having to take too much time off work. I feel like if people have to travel to a Thursday wedding, they'd either have to take Thursday and Friday off or will opt not to come at all. =\ I guess it depends on how badly you want the out of towners to be there because either way, a non-weekend wedding will be difficult for some guests.
Good luck, congratulations, and WELCOME TO THE HIVE!
Hi! Just wanted to let you know that we are having out wedding on a Thursday night, too! It just worked best for us - esp wanting a summer wedding in July in San Diego. Minimums are so much less. We are having approx 35 people - 20 of which are OOT (family and close friends...) People will make it if they can - and I would completely undertand if someone couldn't make it because we are getting married on a Thursday.
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Hello Bees!
I've been lurking around here since my boy proposed to me in April. But I've decided to make myself known because I'd like your input on the date of our wedding and ya'll seem so level-headed. We are getting married on a Thursday night in March. We chose Thursday for a couple of reasons. The most prevalent reason is that we're paying for nearly everything ourselves. We're young and living off of one salary right now. I just graduated in May (and can't find a job
) and my FH is a part time student with a full time job. Add some fabulous student loans into the mix and you've got a DIY budget-fabulous wedding.
Anyway, we talked to our respective parents about all of this and they very supportive but I'm really concerned about the other guests. Only close family and friends will be invited with a list maybe making 70. Of course the majority of the guests are out of town-ers. We're purposely starting late on Thursday night (7:00pm) so that people can fly in that morning if they need to. I know that the day isn't exactly ideal but I really hope that everyone can come--I love them all! My FH and mother are of the opinion that the people that really matter and want to be here will be here which is giving me nightmares that only our parents will come.
So what do you think? Would you go to a close family member's Thursday night wedding?