Ceremony Timing

So I am supposed to walk down the aisle at 1:30PM and the coordinator at the venue said to tell all the guests to show up at 1PM to give everyone plenty of time to get there

If your invitation says 5:00, start at 5:00! Unless there is a major traffic issue and no one is there, or unless a key guest is missing (i.e. a parent), personally I'd start on time rather than prolong the nerves.

Prelude is 30 minutes during which time guests are arriving and seated. Start on the dot of the time listed on invites. Latecomers will slip in quietly. Do not wait for them.

PLEASE start on time. It is extremely annoying to guests who do show up on time (likely 20-30 minutes early) to have to wait an additional 20-30 minutes to accomodate latecomers. If anyone is late, they will slip in quietly and take a seat. You will not even notice.

It's always best to strive to be on time. I wouldn't personally put off the start purposely unless a major player is late like PP has said.

Nearly every wedding I've worked (70+) has been a couple of minutes behind, but that's more due to hunting down straying wedding party and family than it is anything else.

Have your group rounded up 10-15 minutes before the ceremony if you can. Stragglers will slip into the back (or if they get there right before your group starts down they'll try to slip in right before too lol).

Honestly, that's so normal though. I kind of expect a wedding to run a little late, and I think that's why so many people show up late to weddings.

My anxiety at running late will make sure I'm at least 15 minutes early though 🤣