There are many benefits of a weekday wedding. At Hayne House, we can see why the appeal of getting married on a week-day is growing. Whilst Friday and Saturday remain ever popular, due to the notion of ‘weekend’, we’re seeing a rise in wedding world for weekday weddings.
There are many reasons this may be case, for example couples going for significant dates such as their existing anniversary or notably quirky palindrome dates (12.02.2021, 12.11.21)
A mid-week weeding is any day from Sunday to Thursday, excluding Bank Holidays. Sunday to Thursday weddings are classed by most venues as a “mid-week wedding”.
1. Cost Effective
Let’s face facts; one of the main reasons couples are happy to embrace the benefits of a weekday wedding is down to budgeting and saving money.
On average, you save around 20 to 25% on the wedding venue, without compromising on the level of service received nor on any of the smaller details from your venue such as catering or drinks, which tend to remain the same price no matter which day of the week you marry on.
2. Supplier Availability
Remember that amazing florist or photographer you found on Instagram, who is probably booked every weekend from now until 2024. Well, chances are if you’re opting for a Wednesday or Thursday wedding, there might be that perfect gap in their busy schedule. Some suppliers (but certainly not all) will even offer a small discount for Mon-Thurs weddings in the hope of filling their calendar.
3. Minimum Numbers
You might also find that your venue has a smaller minimum guest number for week-day weddings. At Hayne House we find that more couples now are searching for a venue where they can have an intimate day with close family and friends, and then can afford a bigger party in the evening.
4. Guestlist
Whilst we’re on the subject of guests, a mid-week wedding can often be a concern regarding guest availability, i.e. you are concerned that your guests won’t attend. However, with the average wedding being booked around 18 months in advance, as long as you are sending out those Save-the-Dates early enough, the guests who you are concerned about not being able to make it should be able to make themselves available on your special day.
Alternatively, this can also benefit in the opposite way if you are attempting to keep your guest list down, say to the venue minimum numbers, as some guests who perhaps aren’t your nearest and dearest may opt not to take the time off, but at least they were invited, yes?!
5. Dream Décor
With the above four benefits of a mid-week wedding, meaning you’ve freed up a little of that wedding budget, you could always use the savings towards that dress that was just out of budget, or spoil yourselves and upgrade to business class for those honeymoon flights. Or simply, upgrade your drinks package to include an unlimited hour, rather than just one glass of bubbly after the ceremony.
So, why not follow in Hayne House’s unique footsteps and consider yourself a mid-week wedding couple? Create your dream day without compromising on anything. You could even opt for a last-minute SHARE THE LOVE, wedding and make your cost saving even bigger.
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