Pros and Cons Lists to Decide what Day of the Week to Have your Wedding
When choosing what day to have your wedding, there are quite a few things that you’ll have to consider. The day that you choose your wedding actually has a pretty significant influence on how your wedding day will go for you and your guests alike. It may seem simple to stick with a Saturday, but you may realize that it is a lot more affordable to consider other possibilities. Here are the pros and cons of each day that you may choose - Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and other weekdays:
Friday Weddings
Pros:
Costs less for venue rentals and possibly for vendors
You have the weekend to recover after such a crazy and exhausting day!
You can easily have brunch or other events the next day with family and friends that are staying in the area
You can book your venue and vendors for sooner dates and won’t need a long engagement since the demand is lower
Opens up possibilities if you want your wedding date on a very specific day
Your family and friends may be more free and won’t already have other weddings or plans
Cons:
Some people will not be able to make it if they can’t get off of work or need to travel
It may be difficult to have everyone attend your rehearsal the day before
Your guests may show up late to avoid taking off of work
Saturday Weddings
Pros:
Most people will be available and/or won’t need to take off
The easiest day for your guests to travel in and out for your wedding
You should have most of your guests available for a Friday night rehearsal
You have a day to recover after such a crazy and exhausting day!
You can easily have brunch or other events the next day with family and friends that are staying in the area
Guests will likely be able to make it on time
Cons:
The most expensive day of the week
It may be harder to find a wedding date that is open or other vendors that are available, unless you choose to have a long engagement
Your friends and family may already have plans on Saturdays
The least freedom if you want your wedding date on a very specific day
Sunday Weddings
Pros:
Most people will be available and/or won’t need to take off on the wedding day
Costs less for venue rentals and possibly for vendors
You can book your venue and vendors for sooner dates and won’t need a long engagement since the demand is lower
Opens up possibilities if you want your wedding date on a very specific day
Your family and friends may be more free and won’t already have other weddings or plans
Guests will likely be able to make it on time
It should be very easy to get all of your rehearsal guests to attend
Cons:
Some people will not be able to make it if they can’t get off of work or need to travel
You don’t have any days off to recover after such a crazy and exhausting day!
You probably can’t easily have brunch or other events the next day with family and friends that are staying in the area
People may leave earlier because they have work the next day or need to travel
Some vendors may be closed/don’t work Sundays (for example: bakers, florists, etc.)
Weekday Weddings
Pros:
The least expensive time since the demand is lower
You can book your venue and vendors for sooner dates and won’t need a long engagement since the demand is lower
The most freedom if you want your wedding date on a very specific day
Your family and friends may be more free and won’t already have other weddings or plans
Hotels and airfare will be the least expensive for you and your guests
More intimate with less guests
Cons:
Many people will not be able to make it if they can’t get off of work or need to travel
It may be difficult to have everyone attend your rehearsal the day before
People may leave earlier because they have work the next day or need to travel
Some vendors may be closed/don’t work weekdays (for example: venues, photographers, DJs)
You probably can’t easily have brunch or other events the next day with family and friends that are staying in the area
Your guests may show up late to avoid taking off of work
You don’t have any days off to recover after such a crazy and exhausting day!
This is not every single reason you may want to have your wedding on a certain day, but this is definitely a good starting point. Make sure to choose a date that works best for you depending on your priorities. Before you set your date, maybe talk with your really close family and friends to ensure that the date you pick will work for them! You and your future spouse still are the most important people to please as far as when your wedding will be held, so make sure yo pick a day that you both will be happy with!
If you would like more help to plan your wedding, you can reach out to me at hello@firmlyrootedevents.com. I will get you started on my email list for monthly tips and my checklist so that you can stay on track while planning your wedding.
