weekday wedding.

Well, a Friday is going to be better than a Thursday for most.

Friday is an issue for me because of religious reasons. it means i wont be able to eat any meat, only fish. so its a thursday or a saturday, but saturday might mean changing it from september 2012 wedding to march 2013 wedding.

all the people who work (well, most) work a shift pattern not 9-5 (they are people i work with) so thurs or fri will be irrelevant for an evening reception.

im just worried people will decline cos its a thursday. having said that theres a few people i WANT to decline if you know what i mean lol

It's your day so it's your decision, but personally not a fan of weddings that aren't Friday/Saturday - if people are having to travel it means they have to take 2 days off work rather than one to attend, or they can't relax and enjoy themselves the way they normally would at a wedding.

do not worry, everything will be ok

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Depends on their job really. Teachers wouldn't be able to.

If you want to get married on a Thursday then you should, it isn't a really bad day just maybe not as convenient for some people as a saturday. If I was invited to a Thursday wedding, either the evening or the whole thing then I would try and book the Friday off to recover. You may lose a few people who are unable to get the time off work, and also those that don't WANT to take the time off work, but you will lose some people whatever day you get married! I say go for it!

It entirely depends on how far your friends are travelling from and what type of work they do. If they have a distance to travel it may end up with them having to take time off the day before to get there and then have the day after too.

Some people (like me) would struggle to have enough holiday time spare - I would certainly need a lot of notice and it would definitely make me think twice. Some of my friends that are teachers would definitely not be able to get the time off.

Not my preferred day TBH.

We're having a Thursday wedding, and tbh, the choice on the day was based purely on price and we didn't really consider our guests on this decision - its our day, we're paying for it, and if they're not able to come because of work (or other) commitments then we absolutely understand.

If you plan it far enough in advance most people would be able to arrange the time off work, or at least attend the evening do.

I really wouldn't worry about it. Your day, your way. They can lump it otherwise.

well all the people im inviting are healthcare workers who work 7-day rotas (plus my boss has agreed to get in other workers to cover the shifts so everyone can go- himself included)

The others are shop managers etc. none of them are invited to the actual wedding though, just the evening reception as the breakfast is just wedding party and close family only and members of the clergy.

We are having a Monday wedding and haven't come up against any objections - On the whole people seem pleased for the excuse to take a long weekend off. Even including a couple of teachers - we just gave them plenty of notice and they have put in a leave of absence.

It would really depend on your guests and your relationship with them, for example my dad and stepmum got married on a thursday and of course we were are all more than happy to take the day off, but if it was someone who was more of a casual friend I might have been thought twice about having the day off work (also means people may have work the next day so couldnt get drunk... but that may be a good thing!)

I think if people love you they will come, and those who wont (won't, not can't) take the time off are probably best off not coming!

Im getting married on a Monday and at first was panic stricken that people would not come but then after some thought we picked a date in school holidays so kids could come and have given people plenty of notice. All people coming are pretty close and not many have said no so far. As for the evening guests yes some night not drink like they would if they are at work the next day but thats completely your choice. Its your wedding you should do what makes you happy, you arent getting married to please the guests

We are having a Thursday wedding in August and havent had any problems so far. It is in the school holidays and a lot of my friends are teachers.

Family are all taking the Thursday and Friday off work and making a weekend of it,