Friday weddings

As we all know today is...

 

or...

Vrijdag {if you're Dutch}

Vendredi {if you're French}

Piątek {if you're Polish}

星期五 {if you hail from China}

Although most weddings now take place on a Saturday it was considered unlucky in the past. Fridays were also considered unlucky particularly Friday the 13th.

It is unlucky to go shopping for wedding rings on a Friday, due to the bad luck associated with that day (Friday the 13th).

However... you should probably forget tradition & think of the practicalities…

PRO'S

Friday weddings often cost less than Saturday weddings.

Wedding venues are often more willing to offer a bigger discount for Friday weddings and Sunday weddings. 

Friday weddings give you the option of having a more informal party the day after your wedding.

Friday weddings allow you and your new husband to relax for the rest of the weekend & then fly out for your honeymoon on Monday, when flights most likely cost less than they do over the weekend.

It’s more likely that your photographer & priest, wedding venue, DJ or band, etc. will be available on a Friday than a Saturday.

The guest minimums should typically be lower on a Friday for those venues that require you to book your event with a certain number of guests or more.

Here are some cons for holding your wedding on a Friday:

 All of your guests who typically work during the week will have to take either a day off or a half-day on Friday to attend your wedding. The out-of-town guests may have to take off Thursday as well for travel arrangements. You may get fewer guests if they cannot afford to take time off from work.

 Your entire bridal party and immediate family will most likely have to take a half-day or an entire day off on Thursday as well as Friday for the rehearsal.

 Some ceremony venues may may not have the venue available on Thursday evenings for your rehearsal, although most churches are relatively flexible & hotels holding civil ceremonies will usually accommodate you.

Hope this helps

{ailish}