Should you consider a weekday wedding?

While Saturdays are considered by many as THE day of the week to get married, I am here to debate having a non-Saturday wedding. I would urge you to even consider a non-weekend day of the week. And I’m not alone!

In a recent study done by The Knot, weekday weddings are on the rise with Gen Z.

Weekday wedding popularity 

So, if all 52 Saturdays in a year are booked up, what is the next best day of the week to get married? 

Fridays, are the obvious choice as the next best day of the week to get married, especially in the summer when you can schedule your wedding day events later in the day to allow your guests to work part if not most of the day on Friday. 

I would say Sundays also come in closely in third, especially given that we have a few long weekends with Mondays as the stat holiday.

Alternative weekday wedding days

With only so many weekends available during prime “wedding season” months (typically May - October) more and more couples are considering alternative weekdays for their wedding.

Thursdays have long held the title as a party night, and asking guests to consider taking one, maybe 2, days off doesn’t feel like such a big ask.

Destination wedding

If you’re having a destination wedding, or if all your guests are travelling to you, then you’re less beholden to the weekend days for getting married. 

Choosing a weekday for your wedding may actually be easier for everyone involved.

Weekday wedding packages

A benefit to weekday weddings is that vendors are able to offer weekday wedding packages. 

Saturdays are in such high demand during the wedding season, that prices are adjusted to meet the demand. For better or worse, it is a common business practice.

On the flip side, with fewer weekday demands, prices are adjusted in your favour. 

Just keep in mind that this doesn’t apply to all wedding vendors. Just a few, most notably wedding venues. 

Weekday Wedding Venues 

Unless you are choosing an extremely touristy location (think Vancouver Convention Centre when a cruise ship arrives on a Tuesday), wherever you choose to get married will be quieter with fewer crowds, less traffic and more freedom in where you go. This is especially beneficial if you’re feeling at all nervous or anxious about being photographed.

A small recommendation however if you’re getting married at a venue’s outdoor space, I recommend checking with the venue if they are open/available during the week. Some venues have set hours, usually catered to when most people are off work.

If you’re getting married outdoors, in a park or public location, there likely won’t be any difference whether you get married on a Saturday or a Wednesday. 

Related: Best outdoor wedding venues

Weekday wedding considerations

While getting married on a weekday vs a weekend doesn’t technically differ much, there are a few things to consider when it comes to weekday weddings, especially if you’re inviting guests.

Save the Dates

I recommend sending out Save the Date card or email as soon as you can. Depending on your guests' industry/position, they may need to request time off far in advance, sometimes up to a year out.

Smaller guest count

Be prepared that some guests won’t be able to make it. Everyone has priorities for their vacation days, and sometimes they have that planned out well in advance and they weren’t planning for your wedding.

Bigger guest count

More applicable to destination weddings (or when all of your guests are travelling to you), if you open up the guest list and invite everyone, you should also prepare yourself for more people to come than you expected.

When Dennis and I got married, I expected 25 people or so to join us in Mexico. We celebrated with twice that many in the end.

Is it rude to have a weekday wedding?

In my personal opinion, f*ck no!

People have destination weddings all the time and ask guests to book a trip + take time off work. Your weekday wedding is no different. And as long as you keep the above considerations in mind, your weekday wedding is going to be epic!!

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