5 Reasons to Consider a Friday Wedding
For most couples, Saturdays have long been the go-to choice for a wedding date. But have you considered the benefits of saying “I do” on a Friday instead? A Friday wedding offers more flexibility and allows you to extend the celebration while enjoying potential cost savings. If you’re planning your dream wedding, here’s why a Friday date might be the perfect choice for you!
1. More Date Availability
If you have your heart set on a specific venue or season, booking a Friday wedding can open up many more date options! Saturdays tend to book up quickly, sometimes years in advance, while Fridays often have more availability. Choosing a Friday can help you secure your dream venue without the long wait!
2. Extend the Celebration & Spend More Time with Loved Ones
Why limit your wedding to just the one day when you can turn it into a whole weekend experience? A Friday wedding gives you extra time to soak in every moment with your closest family and friends, especially those traveling from out of town.
Instead of guests heading home right after the reception, you can plan a Saturday get-together to continue the fun! Whether it’s a relaxed brunch, a casual gathering, or a fun group activity, you’ll have more time to celebrate and make memories with the people who mean the most.
Not to mention, you’ll also have extra time to recover from the post-wedding hangover! 🍾🥂 With Saturday open for some well-deserved rest (or a little more fun), you and your guests can enjoy the festivities without worrying about rushing back to work the next day. And with Sunday still free, everyone gets a built-in buffer before returning to reality. Now that’s a wedding win! 🎉✨
“Ziyue always thought that it was fitting to have an inhibition-free Friday night. His catchphrase in college has always been, “It’s Friday night. We have to go out!”
Ziyue & Hannah Wang, Brookshire Couple
3. Better Availability with Your Dream Vendors
One of the biggest challenges of wedding planning is securing your dream team of vendors, especially photographers, florists, and entertainment, who book up quickly for popular Saturday dates.
Choosing a Friday wedding gives you more flexibility and a better chance of working with your first-choice vendors. Many photographers and planners love Friday weddings because they can take on another event that weekend, meaning they may have more openings and less competition for your date.
4. Perfectly Timed Rehearsal Dinner
One of the biggest perks of a Friday wedding? Your rehearsal dinner lands exactly the night before your big day! For Saturday weddings, rehearsals often must be scheduled on Thursday, so guests may have to take extra time off work. A Friday wedding keeps everything seamless—your rehearsal on Thursday, your wedding on Friday, and a whole weekend to celebrate!
“We were able to have the rehearsal at Brookshire on Thursday night, which worked out perfectly. Saturday weddings can’t have their rehearsal the Friday night before if a wedding is already booked during that time. So that’s a big game changer! We loved having the rehearsal and a rehearsal dinner the night before.”
Lesley Ackerman, Brookshire Bride
5. Cost Savings Without Sacrificing Your Vision
One of the biggest perks of choosing a Friday wedding is the potential for significant cost savings, without compromising the experience you’ve always dreamed of. Many venues offer lower minimum spends and reduced per-person rates for non-Saturday weddings, allowing you to allocate your budget more meaningfully.
With these savings, you may find it easier to justify a more intimate, elevated experience, whether indulging in a gourmet menu, upgrading your floral arrangements, or creating a customized guest experience.
Here’s what some of our recent couples are saying about their Friday wedding experience…
“We wanted to have a date in the summer, and the Friday bookings were just more available not only for us as a couple but also a really great option for many of our local friends who may travel frequently on the weekends but could easily make time on a Friday off work. Since we are also a long-distance couple, the availability was extra important because we genuinely had to work around test and work schedules for his residency and also for dental school classes.”
Ziyue & Hannah Wang
“We loved having the rest of the weekend to recoup and relax. We met some friends at a brewery the day after, and that was more convenient to do on a Saturday versus a Sunday. Many of our guests said they really enjoy Friday weddings, especially in the summer when many people work “summer Friday” hours and finish earlier in the afternoon. And again, that extra weekend day afterwards is really nice!”
Lesley Ackerman
Final Thoughts…
A Friday wedding is the perfect way to secure your ideal date, maximize your celebration, and enjoy cost savings—all while getting more time with the people you love. If you’re looking for a way to make your wedding unique and unforgettable, consider breaking tradition and saying “I do” on a Friday!
Thinking about a Friday wedding? We still have 2025 dates available now, and with our May Special, offering hard-to-beat booking specials on minimum spend and per-person rates!
Your custom all-inclusive wedding experience starts at just $12,000!
Contact us today to schedule a tour and start planning your dream celebration. 💍✨