Friday wedding start time! Help please!

I think 6 is ok to start time for Friday wedding

6pm is fine. Your guests will have enough notice to make arrangements for time off work etc to be able to get there and have time to celebrate with you.

I think 6 or 6:30 is a good time. That way most people will be off work and have time to get themselves together and commute to the wedding.

I would try and push it closer to 6:30 maybe 7.
Is the drive 30 minutes in rush hour traffic?
My commute to work is about 35 minutes with no traffic in the morning. Going home it typically takes me an hr. Also people are going to want to get changed or freshen up even if they don’t go home. I know I wouldn’t want to work all day in wedding clothes and may hair and makeup would need to be refreshed. I also only get 2 personal days to take off work so I wouldn’t want to take time off to be able to make it on time. Obviously it’s your day and you choose the time that works best for you. The ones that mean the most will be there no matter what. But I think a little more wiggle room would be beneficial. If you want to make the most of the time with your guests do a first look and get pictures out of the way before the ceremony. You could even do like a pre ceremony cocktail hr and mi glue with guests who could make it earlier 🤷‍♀️

I would suggest 6:30 instead of 6.

I'd also recommend 6:30 instead of 6, it would give all your 9-5 workers time to get off work and get cleaned up and commute to the wedding.

I would suggest doing a first look and getting your pictures done before the ceremony so you don't need to do a cocktail hour, or you can just do a half hour while you wrap up a few more pictures. I would also start at 6 or 6:30 at the earliest.

6:00 is fine. 6:30 is better. That allows people to get home from work and get ready.

Our Friday wedding ceremony starts at 6 and goes until midnight. I know this is going to sound rude, but we are spending a TON of money on our wedding. If someone needs to leave work early to make it, then they either will or they won’t. I’ve personally taken plenty of time off for others weddings. And I’m a healthcare worker, time off to me is precious!