Cocktail hour and a half???

I don't think an hour and a half is that much longer than the normal. I haven't done a day of timeline yet but my cocktail hour is going to be an hour from what I am thinking. We also don't have a bridal party just a maid of honor and a Best man so I don't think we will need more than that to take pictures. I don't think guests will be concerned if its a half hour longer than the "norm"

Yes - 1.5 hours is too long for a cocktail hour. As a guest I was antsy at a wedding after 45 minutes. Can the BP take pics before so they can enjoy the cocktail hour? you start the ceremony later? Either way 1.6 hours is too long for a cocktail hour.

That's standard in most of our venues

I don't think an hour and a half is that out of the norm-Especially if there is food and bar and you are planning to hopefully in the cocktail hour to mingle for part of the time. I would say that even if you are not doing a first look that you can still take some of the separate pictures before the ceremony to make sure you get all the pictures you want. Take the pictures of you with the BM's and FH with the GM for example and then after the ceremony you can take the pictures of all of you together. I think a lot of times, pictures take longer than people think they will and if you are already planning for 1.5 hours you don't want to run too long over that if pictures take longer.

We had 1.5 hours and it was perfect. We also took pics before the ceremony so both our bridal party and us could enjoy the cocktail hour.

I think 1.5 hours is ok but it is the absolute max. I recently attended a wedding where cocktail "hour" was more than 2 hours. By 1.5 hours, people were starting to get antsy. By two hours, people were bored and hungry (hors d'oeuvres had long run out). And the fact that it was over two hours made it really bad. People were bored to tears at that point.

If you are going to do 1.5 hours, make sure it is no longer than that.

And really, the wedding party does not have to attend cocktail hour, so if it's possible for you to get photos done in an hour and shorten the cocktail hour to less than 1.5 hours, I would.

We are doing 2h of cocktail hour. There will be plenty of apps!

Ceremony 3:30

Cocktail hour 4-6

Diner 6-8ish

Cake after diner

The wedding I worked on Friday night had a 90 minute cocktail hour. The norm for our venue is a hour. As long as there is plenty of food you will be fine.

I think 1.5 hours is fine, but any more than that is too long. It sounds like people will be pretty entertained and well hosted so I think you are good!

It's not too bad so long as guests are be kept occupied.

Just make sure you are not late to start reception. Nothing worse than late Wedding Party and Couple due to taking pics lol.

We're only been to one wedding with a 1.5 hour cocktail hour and it seemed way too long. Especially since their was seating for only about 1/4 of the guests.

We did a first look and took all our photos and bridal party photos beforehand. We were able to enjoy our entire cocktail hour, with our guests. Hubby and I have been in bridal parties where we missed the entire cocktail hour, due to having photos taken. Not fun and I would never do that, someone else.

I think that's a little long, but this is why we are taking all of our pictures before our ceremony.

My cocktail hour is... well it's an hour. I don't think there's any harm in another 30 minutes, especially if you're treating your guests with food, drinks, and a photobooth

Thanks everybody!

You should be okay at 1.5 hours. Again, like other pps said, make sure it's no more than that.

I think you are fine. I would just make sure you stay conscious of the time so it doesn't go longer than that. You can also consider taking pictures with your wedding party before the ceremony so you don't need as long after.