Sunday Weddings

The most popular day of the week to host a wedding is on Saturday, but there is no rule stating that you must get married on this day. Excluding holiday weekends, you may save some money by choosing a day other than Saturday to host your wedding.

So, what other days are bridal couples hosting their weddings?

Sunday weddings are the next popular wedding day to get married. There are a couple reasons why bridal couples choose to get married on Sunday. The most likely reason is that they have a specific weekend and venue in mind that they wish to get married, but the venue they wish to host their nuptials and celebration may have already an event for Saturday, so the couple opts for Sunday as the alternate day.

Another reason couples may chose Sunday for their wedding is that many wedding venues offer special rates for events hosted on non-competitive days of the week. So, if you are working with a tight budget, choosing a non-competitive day like Sunday to get married is one way to get the best for your money.

One thing to keep in mind about Sunday is that it marks the start of the week for the majority of people, so do not be surprised if your wedding ends earlier than anticipated, especially if it takes place in the evening or if your RSVP count is low because people are unable to attend. The most logical explanation as to why guests leave early is that they have to get ready for work the next day or to get back home to get the kids to bed for school.

If you want your wedding guests to fully enjoy everything you have planned and of course in consideration of your out-of-town guests, I would suggest hosting your Sunday wedding early in the day. For example, you could have a late morning or noon ceremony, followed by a luncheon reception. In this way, out-of-town guests can travel back home late that afternoon or early evening and be back home at a decent time to get ready for work the next day. In addition, you will save more money by having a luncheon reception in lieu of an evening dinner reception.

One last thing to note about Sunday weddings, particularly if you want a church wedding, is that you will be restricted to certain times, considering worship service take place on Sundays. Of course, if your church has multiple services, this is another thing to take into consideration, which poses a challenge for event logistics–setting up your ceremony decoration in between services and having to break it down and clear the area before the next service starts. My suggestion: you will need a team of professionals to work both your wedding locations and equally important, who are great with event logistics.

{Original article published in August 2009 and content has been updated.}