Saturday is by far the most common day of the week for a wedding, but it is obviously not the only possibility. You may not have considered choosing any other day for your wedding, however there can be some great reasons to have your wedding on a day besides Saturday. These are some of the things that you should keep in mind when deciding which day of the week is right for your wedding.
Certainly Saturday has many advantages, chief among them being that most people do not work on that day. This will definitely make it easier for your guests to attend your wedding. The biggest disadvantage to a Saturday wedding is competition. During the high wedding season, you will face competition for everything from venues to caterers to florists, which can drive up prices. You may also find that some of your guests will have already committed to attend another wedding on a Saturday, which is why sending out early save-the-date cards can be a good idea, even if you are not having a destination wedding.
Saturdays are not as popular, however, in the Jewish faith, which forbids weddings during the Sabbath, from sundown on Friday to sundown on Saturday. For couples wishing to have a Jewish wedding, Sunday is a often the day of choice. Saturday evening can work as well, though in the summer months, by the time the sun goes down it would be very late. Sunday can also be a good choice for couples who would like to have a relaxed brunch reception. This can work out beautifully, as long as you do not want to have a church ceremony, since most churches will not conduct marriages on Sundays.
The weekend days are not the only good options for a wedding, by any means. Many of the most elegant weddings are held on Friday evenings. Everyone is ready for a great party on a Friday night, and this can make it the perfect time to have a swanky adults-only wedding. The bride can wear a sexy silk wedding gown with fabulous crystal jewelry. The look of a slinky gown and dazzling crystal wedding jewelry is ideal for a cocktail party reception on a Friday night.
Another time that is gaining in popularity for weddings is Thursday night. This could be a nice choice as long as most of your guests live nearby. The appeal of a Thursday wedding is that you will be able to book venues that are already booked out for two years on Saturdays and Sundays. Many couples who decide to have a shorter engagement find that by being flexible on the day of the week, they are able to have the wedding of their dreams without a long lead time.
Mid-week weddings are much less common, although you might consider one if it fell on a date that is meaningful to you, like your parents' anniversary or the solstice. Definitely plan on a smaller affair if you are having a Monday - Wednesday wedding, as fewer guests will be able to attend on those days. One exception could be the week between Christmas and New Year's Eve, when a lot of people are not working. This can work very well if you have a lot of old friends who will be home for the holidays.
A perfect wedding starts with great planning. Deciding on the day of the week that will best suit your needs is a good place to begin. Approach it with an open mind, and you may just surprise yourself by choosing a day other than Saturday.
