Embracing the weekday wedding!
We’ve seen across our time capturing weddings an affinity for the weekend to celebrate many beautiful ceremonies filled with laughter, love, family and friends. So if the day is filled with these treasurable memories because you’re surrounded by those closest to you, what’s stopping you from having your wedding on a weekday? Are you worried your guests might not be able to take the time off to come? Does it just seem like the natural thing to do when choosing the date? Or is this a preconceived notion that has been reinforced across wedding culture when you’ve taken the plunge to begin organising a wedding?
Here are some reasons why we want to encourage you to consider and embrace the weekday wedding:
It literally does not change the experience you’ll have if you choose to have the wedding on a Wednesday - as long as your people and those you love are there to celebrate with you. It can be common to be cautious of “missing out” on the wedding day vibes if you don’t have the big day on the weekend but as long as you are intentional about the reason why you’ve gathered people together, your special day will remain just as special.
There’s a good chance you’ll save a bunch of money for your venues! Not only is there the opportunity to save on some dosh, but the date you’ve been eyeing previously may not be available and your back up venue may be a little bit out of your budget. So why not consider the weekday wedding where you get not only the venue of your dreams but a little bit of a discount? Keep in mind your venue may also have a minimum guest count - this could impact where you choose depending on your guest list. Make sure to have that open communication with the booking team for your venue to consider the minimum guest count and weekday prices!
It gives you the freedom to embrace other non-traditional ways to make your event more you - such as your catering or food options, even some of the decorations and the availability of those particular vendors may even work in your favour - especially for those who need to make changes to their schedule on short notice.
It can be a common train of thought of “what happens if they can’t make it?”. Guests will make an effort for you! For those who are important to you and who are genuinely excited to see you declare your love, they will be there for you! It can also be a good excuse for your guests to have them turn your event into a holiday of their own, by tacking on a few days off prior to the weekend. This then makes your day as exciting for them as it is for you.
Requelle and Mark had a weekday wedding - here’s what they shared about their experience:
“We don’t regret having a mid-week wedding! We always knew we wanted an intimate wedding (we had 38 people!) and therefore we did not make the minimum number weekend requirement for a lot of venues we loved in the Sunshine Coast hinterland. We had our hearts set on the first venue we visited and when they presented us with available dates, one of them was our anniversary and… a mid-week public holiday for us and many of our guests! For this reason, we saved over $5K in venue hire fees and accommodation around the wedding, which we instead used on amazing food, drinks, vendors and staying an extra night or two. Additionally, we were able to secure every one of the suppliers on our wish list (thank goodness) and I believe this would not have been possible without a mid-week wedding date!”
So in short, just because it feels like having your wedding on a weekend is what you “should do”, we would encourage you to take a step from the beaten path to make your wedding celebrations something that works for you both, in all aspects of the big day, including but not limited to the day on which you choose to say I do.