July 16, 2024
The Benefits of Weekday Weddings
Are you thinking of getting married on a Wednesday? Maybe a Monday? Or possibly a Thursday? This new trend is becoming more of a ‘that’s cool’ than a ‘that’s crazy’. There may just be more pros than you thought possible. Miami is a top wedding venue destination for a reason. We are here to let you know that the ‘coveted’ Saturday spot may not be so necessary.
With more people working remotely, family and friends may have the right amount of flexibility to pull off the trip. Your dream of snagging your favorite South Florida Venue and spending less money could truly be a reality. Of course, there are pros and cons to a wedding on a weekday. But a con to one couple may be a pro to another. So don’t throw this idea out without looking at the pros that may just be the benefit you’re looking for!
Cost Savings: There are so many ways to save BIG by having a non-weekend wedding day.
- Cheaper Flights: weekdays always have less expensive airline prices.
- Venue Discounts: most South Florida venues have a ‘weekday rate’ and a ‘weekend rate’ where typically Friday, Saturday and Sunday fall into the weekend rate. You can save thousands by switching to a weekday date. You can also secure that Dream Venue you’ve had your eye on for a while that may be booked up for a year or more on the weekend, such as Villa Woodbine, a historic mansion in Coconut Grove. Voted Miami Herald’s BEST OF 2023 EVENT VENUES, Villa Woodbine offers a significant discount with their 2024 summer special ‘Wedding Wednesdays.
- Better Room Rates: Hotel Blocks help significantly when you are having a fair amount of people travel from out of town, and you can save your loved ones even more with weekday room rates.
- Favorite Vendor Discounts: not only can you save with a coveted venue but some of the best Miami Vendors will likely have a weekday discount benefit as well.
Availability of Preferred Venues and Vendors
Popular wedding venues and top-tier vendors are often booked months, if not years, in advance for weekend dates. Opting for a weekday wedding increases the likelihood of securing your dream venue and the best vendors. Villa Woodbine offers an exquisite backdrop for weddings, and booking it on a weekday can provide more flexibility and availability.
Want a Smaller Feel? Throw A More Intimate Affair
Small weddings can have many benefits. Such as allocating money toward extras you wouldn’t have been able to afford with a large amount of guests. Choosing a weekday wedding comes with the possibility that many guests might not be able to attend, which would cut down your guest list significantly. You can still include all the names but a higher volume of regrets to attend will most likely end in a more intimate celebration with the people you are closest with.
Out of the Box Weddings and Tips For Choosing A Weekday Wedding Date
- Check in with those closest to you. Ask the people most important to you how they would feel about a weekday wedding. Giving them a chance to chime in on whether or not they can attend on the date you have chosen will help seal your confidence in your decision for the date.
- Are you having a destination wedding? Will family and friends need to travel to your affair? There is more flexibility with a weekday if people are already traveling to spend the week with you. And they can even make a mini vacation out of it.
- Make the most of the time you have. A weekday wedding may need to end earlier than it would on a weekend. Double check with your venue regarding restrictions for an end time. Guests may leave earlier due to work responsibilities the following day. So fill the time with lots of fun, laughter and dancing without much downtime to get the most out of your big day. Make sure to end at a respectable time so everyone can be on their way, and you can move onto enjoying your time as a newly wedded couple.
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