Brilliance of Getting Married on a Monday

We've noticed a trend in inquiries looking for a Monday wedding.

It's truly brilliant.

We've had many wedding weekends -- the generally accepted format is Rehearsal Dinner on Friday, the Wedding on Saturday, and a Post-Wedding Brunch on Sunday.

With a Monday wedding, guests can arrive Friday or Saturday, able to leave from work and settle into their hotel or vacation rental in their own timeline. Chattanooga's culinary and entertainment scene has been growing exponentially in the last few years, and of course there are plenty of outdoor-adventure options near our venue/Cloudland Canyon State park. Guests can explore these options as a group all day Saturday and Sunday, getting to know each other and creating memories. The formalities begin on Sunday night with Rehearsal and Rehearsal Dinner. The genius of this is, Sunday is typically the least busy weekend night for restaurants.

Then the wedding Monday. (For your guests, who wants to work on Monday anyway? Much easier to take that day off!) Wedding planning for a Monday event is easier too, as vendors are often booked for Saturdays and even Sundays in desirable months a year or more out... but Mondays are frequently open, meaning your most desired wedding season and the vendors are most likely available.

Optional post-wedding Brunch on Tuesday. Tuesday is when flights are cheaper -- for guests or for couples taking off on their honeymoon.

Brilliant, all the way around.

So here's to the rise of the Monday wedding... where couples hang with their friends and family over the weekend BEFORE the wedding. Particularly if your guests are coming from any great distance, or internationally, there's a chance to actually spend time together, and not just see them the day of the event.

Open Fall 2026 dates for a Monday wedding: Monday Octover 19 Monday October 26 Monday November 19

Photo Credit: Peyton Mariah Photo Floral: Creekside Flower Farm