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Ana
Expert December 2017

Ceremony & reception at the same place? How long?

Ana, on June 26, 2017 at 5:02 PM

Posted in Planning 57

Have you been to a wedding or are having a wedding where everything takes place at the same venue? & How long did that wedding/will your entire wedding last?

Have you been to a wedding or are having a wedding where everything takes place at the same venue?

& How long did that wedding/will your entire wedding last? Smiley smile

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  • Amelia
    Devoted October 2017
    Amelia ·
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    Ours will be at the same place. Wedding at 3:30 or 4 and out by 10. After party at the hotel/casino.

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  • SaraJ
    Super November 2018
    SaraJ ·
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    4:30pm-10pm from ceremony to send off all in one venue.

    4:30 - pre-ceremony cocktails Smiley winking

    5pm - ceremony

    5:30-6:30 - cocktail hour

    6:30-9:30 - dinner and dancing

    9:30 - send off

    10 - GTFO Smiley laugh

    We'll be going out downtown after with any guests who want to keep the party going!

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  • Jess'sgirl
    VIP November 2018
    Jess'sgirl ·
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    Mine will be ceremony at 6:30, reception 7 - 10pm, per venue rules. I could pay for another hour, but It worked out because I didn't want it to be more than 3 to 4 hours long.

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  • Doty
    Expert June 2017
    Doty ·
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    Ours was at the same place. It was from 5:00 to 11:00

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  • Danielle
    Super March 2018
    Danielle ·
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    Ours is all at the same place and it will last 5 hours from ceremony start time to end of reception.

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  • I'mthemom
    November 2018
    I'mthemom ·
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    My work has ceremony and reception areas. We have three ballrooms and each has a specific ceremony spaces. On Saturdays we do 5 1/2 hour events and Friday/Sunday they are 4 1/2. Typically they will start between 4:00- 5:30. We can't go past midnight.

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  • Deactivated
    Super April 2020
    Deactivated ·
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    Recently went to one. The ceremony started at 4 and the last bus to leave the location was at 10.

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  • VC
    Master May 2017
    VC ·
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    Mine was in the same venue.

    5pm ceremony and lasted until 12:30am

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  • TwistedPrincess
    Super May 2018
    TwistedPrincess ·
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    Ours is the same place, ceremony is at 3 because we have to be cleaned up and cleared out by midnight

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  • Dayna
    Devoted October 2017
    Dayna ·
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    Our wedding and reception will be at the same place and ours will be a 5 hour window. Smiley smile

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  • pammat
    VIP October 2017
    pammat ·
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    We have the venue 5pm - midnight. Planning on the ceremony ~5:10 (to make sure stragglers get there) then reception starting no later than 5:30.

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  • cokesmcgokes
    Expert November 2017
    cokesmcgokes ·
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    Ceremony til end of reception will be 5:30pm to 1130pm. My mom is upset it's so short, but i can't really afford to rent the hall longer, so we'll do an after party at the hotel

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  • Kelly
    Dedicated October 2018
    Kelly ·
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    Our ceremony is at 430, cocktail hour at 5 and reception ends at 10.

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  • Joanna
    Expert October 2017
    Joanna ·
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    Most venues where you have both the ceremony and reception will have options of 4 to 6 hours. I've seen some go as long as 7 (wwwaaayyy too long imo).

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  • KatieMBY
    VIP January 2018
    KatieMBY ·
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    My ceremony and reception are at the same venue. The ceremony begins at 5:30 and the reception should end at 11.

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  • J
    Just Said Yes October 2019
    Jenna ·
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    Ok so i am having my ceremony in my church and then reception bout 20 mins away... our reception hall we have rented out from 3-11 what time would i need to have the ceremony.. any help would be greatly appreciated

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  • Ashley
    Just Said Yes October 2021
    Ashley ·
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    This my exact situation as well! I was hoping you might be able to share your timeline if you have one because I am struggling to get the timing down.
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