20/08/2016
WHY MORE WEDDINGS ARE TAKING PLACE ON THURSDAYS: Saturday is the most popular day to throw a wedding, but a number of couples in the U.S. are choosing to get married on Thursdays to save money. According to the Knot, 6 percent of couples got married on Thursdays in 2015, which was up 4.3 percent from 2014. CNN Money: “But as weddings become increasingly expensive, Thursdays are slowly growing in popularity—particularly in cities where couples spend the most like New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco, according to Kristen Maxwell Cooper, executive editor at The Knot. The average cost of a wedding in the U.S. is nearly $33,000, but wedding expenses in some cities can be significantly higher. Booking a venue for a Thursday is 17% cheaper on average than hosting a Saturday night affair, according to Tina Hoang-To, CEO and co-founder of Wedding Spot, a wedding venue marketplace. She says the company has seen a 25% bump in couples inquiring about a Thursday wedding date this year. Along with the savings, Thursday weddings can also be attractive to couples who aren't going on a honeymoon right away and want to take a long weekend to celebrate their new marital status. While etiquette experts might scoff at asking guests to attend a wedding in the middle of the week, it's good news for wedding professionals, like DJs and photographers, who can book more events. And many wedding professionals are more likely to negotiate their rates because there is less competition for their services.” http://cnnmon.ie/2bCwOuu
You are cordially invited to a Thursday night nuptial. Don't be surprised if couples start requesting your presence for their weddings on a weekday.