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Just Said Yes October 2020

Ceremony and Reception in different places

Shaughnesse, on August 5, 2020 at 4:27 AM Posted in Planning 0 10
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We’re shopping around and the venue that I really like is $2250 for 6 hours and 150 guests for the ceremony by itself, plus up to $6000 more for things such as a wedding planner, chairs, tables, set up, take down, a DJ and more. The venue let’s you pick and choose the length and added things you want. We’re cutting back on a lot of things to get the price down, and we’ve got it at $500 right now for 1 hour for the ceremony, set up and tear down, and the damage deposit. Our reception will be free for the most part. I’m mentioning this because we’re trying to stay as cheap as we can. Is one hour enough for a ceremony? How long should I give guests between the ceremony and reception? Is it worth it to pay for an extra hour for rehearsal?

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Latest activity by Melle, on August 5, 2020 at 12:07 PM
  • Yasmine
    Master October 2020
    Yasmine ·
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    Your wedding is in October and you haven't booked your venue yet? (Going by your profile). But I think that 1 hour is more than enough time for the standard ceremony, however I personally would do the rehearsal also. How far is the ceremony from the reception? That will determine how long you should give them in between

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    Just Said Yes October 2020
    Shaughnesse ·
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    Yeah we just got engaged and are trying to do the wedding before my fiancé’s brother deploys. It’s about a 20 minute drive from where the ceremony would be to where our reception would be
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  • Yasmine
    Master October 2020
    Yasmine ·
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    Are you planning a "full on wedding" or are you doing something small and simple? I would give guest about 45 minutes just in case there is traffic or any detours that could make them take longer.

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  • S
    Just Said Yes October 2020
    Shaughnesse ·
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    Just small and simple which is also why we’re trying to spend the least amount possible. We’re only inviting close relatives and friends
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  • Yasmine
    Master October 2020
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    I get it! So are you having 150 guests? Or that is just how much the venue holds?

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  • Sarah
    Master September 2019
    Sarah ·
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    One hour might be enough for the ceremony, but it’s not going to be enough for set up, tear down, and the ceremony, even if your ceremony is super short.
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  • Margaret
    Master October 2020
    Margaret ·
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    We have about an hour blocked for the ceremony, but the ceremony / reception are yards from each other. We skipped the rehearsal our Officiant doesn't recommend and really it's about know who stands where. So, we're really not concerned or worried about it. We've asked our guests to be there by 7:00 a.m. and we'll actually start at 7:15 as we don't want them sitting around too long and waiting and the ceremony itself should be done by 7:40 - 7:45 the latest as we are just doing an opening / intent / vows / exchange of rings / pronouncement so it could actually be less.

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  • VIP August 2020
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    I would plan on more than an hour for the ceremony time. The actual ceremony probably won't be that long, but guests will arrive early, and you want to be done setting up before they get there. Make sure the reception venue will be open as soon as the ceremony ends, but don't start immediately. This way, the people who arrive first don't have to wait in the parking lot, but the people who get there later don't miss anything.
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  • J
    Master October 2022
    Jana ·
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    There should not be a gap more than 60 minutes max between locations to cover driving time plus any pictures.
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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    I agree with pp that - does it include tear down and set up? Otherwise if it’s purely for the ceremony then it’s enough
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