Question for Friday Brides (past and future)

[TiggerificSox]

I'm getting married on a Friday (because it was cheaper than Saturday!) and I'm now quesitoning my decision! A lot of people are acting as though a wedding on a Friday is a huge pain. I figured it wouldn't be that hard for people to take 1 day off! Am I worrying about nothing? Do people just like to complain and come anyways? Or are people seriously going to not come because it's one day missed from work? Wouldn't most take Friday off to come to a Saturday destination wedding anyways??? Plus, the wedding is in the evening!

 

[PrincessShea]

I think a wedding any day but a Saturday is weird and a hassle...with the exception of destination weddings. If people are traveling they are taking off of work anyway, so who cares.

 

[flowerbelle]

I'm planning a Friday morning wedding as well...I'm not sure how people will react, but most people are will be coming in from out of town so most likely they will be making a vacation out of this. At least I hope so!

 

[Rawr]

I'm planning a Monday wedding and people have moaned and griped about it being on a Monday (Oh, having to take a long weekend! The agony! The agony!) but, you just have to sell it. I'm assuming you're giving everyone plenty of notice, so almost all of them should be able and willing (VERY willing) to just take a long weekend for your fabulous wedding! After I told everyone how wonderful Disney will be and how pleasant it will be to have a nice long weekend in such a beautiful place, they all melted like butter, and I do not have to pay extra for a weekend wedding!

Play the part of the salesperson and you will have no more problems, I'm sure of it!

 

[HopefulDisneyBride]

I'm doing a Friday wedding too and yes there were some grumbles....but the people who really want to be there will. Plus, even if it was a Saturday wedding, most people would prob arrive Friday anyway and would likely take the day off anyway...

 

[Malefi_Stitch]

I agree with everyone here. We'll be having a Friday morning wedding too. There was some grumbles in the beginning too. We also knew that the guests attending would be the people who were willing (and EXCITED) to make the trip. PLUS, it's Disney! Many of our guests are coming Thursday and staying until Sunday anyway. Most of the people who complained in the beginning are now excited to come. They'll turn around. Don't forget, it's YOUR wedding.

 

[MickeyNicki]

I did a Sunday later afternoon wedding because it was so much cheaper....my friends and family loved us enough that they said they would show up no matter what day it was!

 

[rumrunnergirl]

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[TiggerificSox]

My invitations came today... and guess what???

IM GETTING MARRIED ON HALLOWEEN! My parents wanted it to be a surprise so they said they couldn't pay for a wedding on Saturday originally! I'm so excited!

 

[Rawr]

Haha! That's so cute! I'm sure it will be insanely fun!

 

[Handbag Lady]

Don't even worry about it. The ones who love you will be there.

Not everyone gets married on a Saturday and I'd rather attend a wedding any day BUT Saturday! (I like my weekends free!)

(and yeah, I got married on a Monday. So there!)

Enjoy your wedding and if you have to, defuse those who give you stress.

 

[aduck126]

im having a weds wedding and people are complaining about it. I think that generally people just like to be as difficult as possible.

 

[Sarah <3 Disney]

im having a weds wedding and people are complaining about it. I think that generally people just like to be as difficult as possible.

Agreed, that is why I will never, ever work retail again!

 

[Kimmers127]

I think it's your wedding and you should have it whatever day works best for you and your budget. I'm planning to have ours on a Monday. We plan to have our own private honeymoon after the wedding itself, so we figured this way we can spend Saturday and Sunday doing fun Disney stuff with our guests before the wedding. Plus, no way do we have the budget for a Saturday wedding. We're pretty sure we will be paying for the wedding ourselves, so we kind of have to go with what works for us. I think with a destination wedding, the people who really want to be there will be there, and the day of week won't put them off.

 

[wdw1972]

My goodness - I'm shocked! Unless this is your 4th or 5th wedding, what's the problem?? If people can't take a day off to attend your wedding, do you really want those people in your life??

Sorry, I don't have any patience for that whining. I'll bet they can take a day off for other things. If you're not a priority to them, save the money or invite someone else.

 

[Kitri]

Having a Friday wedding is a great way to stay on Budget. I'm sure everyone who moans & groans about it now will have a great time! Especially since they get a reason to have a three day weekend.

 

[Inn0c3nc3]

I'm planning an Escape wedding for the beginning of February and it's going to be on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. I considered the fact that people would think it's weird, but I didn't really care. My consideration was realized when my hubby-to-be was talking to his brother about tentative dates and he made a comment about "never hearing of a wedding on a Tuesday or Wednesday". I shrugged it off and didn't care. If anyone wants to complain about when I'm having it, they can pay for me to upgrade to a Wishes so I can have my 5 pm Wedding Pavilion ceremony on a weekend. HA.

 

[idatwilight]

im having a weds wedding and people are complaining about it. I think that generally people just like to be as difficult as possible.

While I would never complain about a Wednesday wedding, I probably wouldn't attend one unless it was someone I was very close to. It's your right to throw your wedding whenever you want; it's a guest's right to say, "I'm happy for you, but I'm not close enough to you to warrant giving up a vacation day."