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FutureMrsDay
Just Said Yes August 2014

Ceremony/reception times and invitation wording

FutureMrsDay, on May 7, 2014 at 9:45 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 3

Okay, finally talked to the photographers! We made a timeline and figured on a 6pm wedding. reception will follow at 7, and everyone should be eating no later than 7:30. is this too late? my mom seems to think it's too late. There aren't very many children who are coming. Is it wrong to assume that adults can feed themselves before a wedding?? If it was me, I'd obviously have breakfast and lunch, and maybe a snack later before the wedding. No cocktail hour. Wedding will be 20-30 min long, quick receiving line. We will tell people to start finding seats by 7. DJ will announce us in and toasts, and people eating by 7:30.

Also, needing advice on wording for invitations. everywhere I'm looking says that adding the groom's parents names even if they are only contributing a little money... because they are helping to "host" the wedding. My mom is saying that because they aren't contributing half or more they dont' need to be on the invites.

Help please!! Smiley smile

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Latest activity by Kimberly, on May 7, 2014 at 10:44 AM
  • Celia Milton
    Celia Milton ·
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    Not late at all, but why no cocktail hour? If the wedding is at 6:00, over at 6:20, that's an hour before dinner. At that time of day, it's kind of a long time.

    And yes, they should be on the invites.

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  • Nay
    Master August 2014
    Nay ·
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    I don't think that is late. Our ceremony is at 6:30 p.m., cocktail hour from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and then the reception from 8:00 p.m. - midnight.

    Not sure about the invite question Smiley smile

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  • Kimberly
    VIP October 2014
    Kimberly ·
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    Your timing seems fine. "Together with their families" is an option I always liked. We actually chose to do "you are cordially invited to the wedding celebration of" because it fit better on our design.

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