Why Should You Say “I Do” to a Thursday Wedding?

August 23, 2021

Bride gazes at Groom at The Bradford Estate wedding venue thursday wedding This past year has been anything but traditional, so why settle for a traditional wedding? All in all Weekday weddings are becoming a new norm and a Thursday wedding can be the perfect and most affordable way to kick off a long weekend of love and celebration. Take the modern route and plan your perfect Thursday wedding at The Bradford Estate!  Here are the five best reasons to start your happily ever after on Thursday! 

1. Special Pricing for Thursday Weddings

By choosing a Thursday wedding, your wallet will thank you! Many wedding venues, like The Bradford Estate, offer a special weekday rate. You will enjoy the same elegant, beautiful wedding and the money saved in your wedding budget can be used to enhance your day with experiences your guests will love, like that favorite band you’ve been wanting to hire or a fun hangover station. (Talk with our Bradford Estate wedding team about special Thursday wedding pricing.)

2. Date Availability on Thursday Weddings 

Certainly if you are looking to have your wedding during a specific time frame, Thursday is a great option! Whether it be a date that is special to you or a month that you have your heart set on, a  Thursday wedding undeniably gives you a better chance of getting exactly what you want. Furthermore you will also have more options when it comes to vendors! In fact the vendors that you may have been eyeing down for months is probably booked on Friday and Saturday, but they can accommodate you on a Thursday. 

 3. Can Extend Celebration into the Weekend 

The party doesn’t have to stop on Thursday! Your Thursday wedding can kick off the entire weekend of celebration. Being that some of your guests may be coming from out of town; this gives you more time to spend with those guests before your honeymoon. After your Bradford Estate wedding, your guests can enjoy and celebrate the newlyweds at local bars and restaurants in proximity to Philadelphia! 

4. Travel is Easier & More Affordable

Undoubtedly a big concern for a Thursday wedding is the inconvenience it may cause for out-of-town guests. Yet, that isn’t always the case! Surprisingly your guests will find cheaper airfare and hotel prices when they book their fare for Thursday! Your Thursday wedding will begin their weekend and give them more time to relax for the duration of the weekend.

5. The “It” Factor

Considering the cancelations of weddings in 2020, 2021 has been filled with weddings every weekend! While it is likely that your guests have been to their fair share of Friday and Saturday weddings in 2021 alone; a Thursday wedding gives you the chance to stand out.  Without a doubt a Thursday will give you the perfect “it” factor and allows your wedding to stray away from tradition.  Click here to learn more about The Bradford Estate’s special Thursday wedding pricing.  Written by Alexandra Guarino Read more about Weekday Weddings here.