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Just Said Yes August 2020

Sunday Wedding

Alexis, on August 19, 2019 at 3:42 AM Posted in Parties and Events 0 17
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I have been lookin for ways to cut cost any way I can for my wedding. I want my wedding to be elegant and beautiful but not pay 20k for it. I have noticed that most venues are higher for dinner and I also noticed Saturday prices are higher per person. So I decided on a Sunday wedding with a luncheon reception. It seemed to be a great idea at the time , but now I’m second guessing myself. I don’t know if my guest will think it’s to early, or if they will want to leave my reception early . I know I can’t make everyone happy and it should be about the bride and groom on our wedding day , but I want our guest to enjoy themselves . Do you think guest will mind a wedding on a Sunday with an early ceremony and reception?

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Latest activity by Pirate & 60s Bride, on August 19, 2019 at 10:23 PM
  • KiwiDerbyBride
    VIP May 2015
    KiwiDerbyBride ·
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    I’d be very happy to attend a Sunday lunch wedding. What time are you planning your ceremony to start? I wouldn’t go too early is all!
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    Just Said Yes August 2020
    Alexis ·
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    I am thinking 1 pm because our ceremony and reception are at two different venues and lunch has to be served no later than 2:30pm
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  • Jennifer
    Super September 2020
    Jennifer ·
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    We are doing a Sunday wedding from 3 to 9. None of the VIP invites mind. Some people might care or leave slightly early, but 🤷🏻‍♀️. I love the idea of a Sunday wedding and so did FH. We saved a ton of money.
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    Savvy June 2019
    Alex ·
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    My husband and I did a Sunday evening wedding. The people who were most important to us were there, although some people did leave early. I myself wished I did a lunch wedding on a Sunday, so I think your idea is great!
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  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    Most people wouldn't have any issues with a Sunday afternoon wedding.

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  • Mrs. S
    Master November 2019
    Mrs. S ·
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    We’re doing a 3-8 Sunday wedding. My feeling is that if people can take off Friday they can just take off Monday instead. Or they can go home.
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  • Jessica
    VIP June 2020
    Jessica ·
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    If I was invited to a wedding on a Sunday I would prefer it to be earlier so that way I don't have have to take Monday off to recover from a late night.

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  • Shakia
    Savvy September 2021
    Shakia ·
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    I am also doing a Sunday wedding. The difference in pricing took us back and thus we decided on that. We went back and forth with my FIL because he talked about people having to work the next day. Our wedding isn’t until 2021, and that should be an sufficient amount of time to take that next day off. I think because you’re having it on a Sunday, having it earlier may definitely work in your favor. Good luck & happy planning Smiley smile
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  • Ivy ORP
    VIP October 2019
    Ivy ORP ·
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    Since Monday comes too fast, an earlier Sunday wedding would be great in my opinion. 1pm sounds like the perfect time to start. It gives your guests time to relax a bit in the morning and no one feels like they have to leave early to get up the next day.

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    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    I think sunday lunch is a good idea than Sunday dinner. I went to a wedding Sunday dinner time and left around 11p and got back at midnight because it was an hour drive at least. And IT WAS TIRING for work the next day. So you having a lunch wedding on a Sunday would be better.
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  • Erin
    VIP September 2023
    Erin ·
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    I’m planning on doing a morning or afternoon wedding on a Sunday. It’s way less expensive both for the venue but also vendors, since Sunday tends to be less in demand than Saturday is. Evening probably isn’t as great for a Sunday wedding, especially if a lot of your guests (like mine) have to travel from out of state.
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  • MrsD
    Legend July 2019
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    I was in a Thursday wedding that cost $20,000 so a Sunday wedding can easily cost that much or more. I think Sunday weddings are totally fine. Typically we don't drink much at them or do a ton of dancing or stay past 9 PM but they are still fun.

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  • Courtney
    Master December 2019
    Courtney ·
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    I went to a Sunday brunch wedding and it was great!

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    Just Said Yes August 2020
    Alexis ·
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    Thanks everyone I feel a lot better knowing Sunday weddings are more common then I thought.
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  • Meghan
    Master October 2019
    Meghan ·
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    A Sunday afternoon wedding is fine. But I will say, 2:30 lunch is a little late. Most people eat lunch between 12:00 and 1:00. What time are you planning on ending your reception?

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    Just Said Yes August 2020
    Alexis ·
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    I was thinking 8pm . Most receptions are about 6 hours so I thought that would be a good timeline .
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  • Pirate & 60s Bride
    Legend March 2017
    Pirate & 60s Bride ·
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    I’d LOVE to attend a Sunday wedding! My preference would be a 10 am ceremony so I could be eating brunch by 11 or 11:30. Or a 4 pm ceremony, eating dinner by 5 or 5:30 (would leave at 8 pm to prep for work).
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