midweek wedding

declutterqueen

Hi Guys

Anyone getting married on a weekday?
we are looking at a monday as its 7k cheaper!!

DKLS

I did consider it for our wedding but it would have had knock on effects for a number of questions getting time off so we didnt in the end.

My wife books a lot of events at hotels, and was surprised at the huge difference in costs of running a corporate conference vs a wedding reception.

peachyprice

I got married on a Friday, it was fine, the people that mattered came. As long as you give people plenty of notice, those that want to be there will make arrangements.

ilovelondontown

Before I got married I was really anti-week day weddings, I felt like it puts a lot of people out as they have to book time off work and for some it's not even possible to do that, it means that a lot of people would leave early if they had to get back to work the next day etc.

Now I've got married and reflected on things, for that amount of money saved I'd do it on any day of the year! I think ultimately it just depends on what factors you'll have to consider if you do do it on a weekday rather than a weekend and if this matters to you?

Bangton

Wowza!!! I'd defo get married on a Monday then! !!

joansgirl

peachyprice wrote: »

I got married on a Friday, it was fine, the people that mattered came. As long as you give people plenty of notice, those that want to be there will make arrangements.

Absolutely agree with this, as long as you're not too worried about anyone who can't make it. It's your day, you do what you want. And if you save some dosh into the bargain, it's a result!

I got married on a Friday. No problems.

cloudy11

Yeah I would go for it too! Just accept that some people may not be able to make it if they would find it difficult to arrange time off etc and some people may not be allowed the time off even with lots of notice. We were invited to a weekday wedding but were unable to make it as my husband is a teacher.

gingin_2

It's your day and you should do what makes you happy, you might well make it difficult for some guests, though.

We couldn't attend a weekday wedding for anyone but extremely close family and friends as OH earns a daily rate with no paid holiday but we wouldn't be offended if someone chose a Monday wedding and would hope that they equally wouldn't be offended if we didn't attend.

lazywife

If all the important people can get holiday / time off for it I'd go for it. But bear in mind most will need the Monday & Tuesday off or it's going to be a very quiet evening reception (this isn't necessarily a bad thing, if you want more of an afternoon tea type wedding, in fact you could have it all early, so a pre-wedding meal on the Sunday night, then have an 11am ceremony and make the most of the day?)
For 7k saving, I'd definately think about it.
L.xxx

Bella73

Think weekday weddings are fine as long as those involved don't get snotty if someone can't come but then I feel that about Saturday weddings too!

We were invited to a "friends" wedding on a Saturday and couldn't go...the "friend" no longer acknowledges our existence as they felt they were obviously not important enough but they only gave us four weeks notice and we couldn't afford to get there and afford to stay somewhere. S as long as you aren't going to judge people I would go for it.

declutterqueen

we are going to see the venue tomorrow who are fully booked except for that day in July, which happened's to be the first day of the children's school holidays.. 21st July.
If we go ahead and book i will send out some save the day cards,
We are only having close family and in total is 40 people.
I am oping that they will just let us have a meal as i don't think we will have an evening do, as other half thinks the family might of had enough by then, as children are quite young 6 under 8 years old!

i just want my dream of a castle wedding, good food and my nearest around me, we are both second marriages so don't want too much fuss.