I'm having a Friday wedding & am figuring out a timeline. IE when the ceremony & cocktail hour should start.
Oct 5 2018 wedding, sunset 6:44pm.
Anticipate the ceremony will be 30 minutes.
I have some large family group photos that I would like to do after the ceremony then bridal party and immediate family, then couple photos.
The reception venue is a 12-30 minute drive depending on traffic (Thinking about a shuttle too.)
Currently ceremony is booked to start at 3:30pm & cocktail hour at 5pm. I'm worried that is too early. Also, I'm not sure how much time to allow between the ceremony and cocktail hour.
Also, I have people driving in from 5-6 hours away and maybe they can drive same day without having to get a hotel the night before.
Is it too much to expect that people will take off Friday or do a half day (even locals) to attend a 3:30pm weekday wedding with 1.5 year notice? Or should I shift it later? How much time is proper between ceremony & reception?
