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Juliet
Dedicated November 2017

Help me decide: ceremony time

Juliet, on March 21, 2017 at 11:41 PM

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I’m getting married November 11th in NY. Originally we had wanted the ceremony at sunset as we're getting married in a patio room enclosed in glass so the sunlight filters through. I didn’t realize that the 11th is after daylight savings and therefore it will get dark pretty early as the sun sets...

I’m getting married November 11th in NY. Originally we had wanted the ceremony at sunset as we're getting married in a patio room enclosed in glass so the sunlight filters through. I didn’t realize that the 11th is after daylight savings and therefore it will get dark pretty early as the sun sets around 4:40 on that day. I was assuming the sunset would be about 5:45 and the cocktail hour would start about 6:30 and the ceremony would go from 7:30 to 11:30 which would have been perfect. But now if we were to accommodate the sun, it would be ceremony at 4:30. Cocktail hour 5 to 6 and reception 6 to 10, but I feel like 10 o’clock is too early to call it a night and makes the timeline kind of awkward. We could add an additional hour but not sure guests are going to be up for a 5 hour reception. Plus it would drive up costs, not only from the venue but from the DJ and photographer too. (TBC)

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  • APZ
    VIP March 2017
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    I think your timeline would be great as is, IF you can get all you photos done ahead of the ceremony with a first look and BP pics...Your ceremony would be so pretty lit up like you photo!

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  • Ekab
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    Hey Date Twin!

    4-10 is perfectly fine, we are also trying to take the sunset into consideration so our ceremony is starting at 4:15. We have the venue until midnight and we only had to extend the DJ's time so it really isn't much of an expense for us to keep the party going until then. Our venue is at a hotel, so people can leave early if they want to go to bed, or stay up and enjoy the open bar...

    I totally agree with PP, make sure you are on time - any delays will end the ceremony in darkness and you wont have time for sunset pictures. If you really don't want to start earlier, you could maybe consider setting up the lights anyway so that as the sun sets, the room will slowly be illuminated by the little lights.

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  • Jillian
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    I am IN LOVE with the twinkle lights OMG super romantic!!!!

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