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FutureMrsHodges
VIP September 2012

How long is your reception ? What time will it end ?

FutureMrsHodges, on August 7, 2011 at 6:38 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 31

I want to have a 5 hour reeption that ends at 10:00PM . FH and FMIL thinks it should be longer and end around midnight . What are you doing ?

31 Comments

Latest activity by J&R, on August 8, 2011 at 3:36 PM
  • beach08
    Devoted June 2012
    beach08 ·
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    Our ceremony is at 7pm and Reception 7:30-Midnight...it's on a Saturday. I think 5 hours is more than enough... If they want it till Midnight push the ceremony later like were doing.

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  • Pearline
    Devoted June 2012
    Pearline ·
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    6-10

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  • maria
    Super August 2011
    maria ·
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    Mine is 5hrs ... 6:30p-11:30p ... 5 hrs is perfect!

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  • Mrs. Dees
    Expert November 2011
    Mrs. Dees ·
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    My ceremony is 6pm..reception is 7-1 am...

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  • Mrs. S™
    Master October 2011
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    7pm - 12 midnight. But we were recently at a wedding where the reception ended at 10, and still everyone loved it!

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  • Mrs L
    Master March 2012
    Mrs L ·
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    4 and a half hours, from 7 to 11pm

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  • K
    Super May 2013
    Kacy ·
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    We have to have the venue cleaned out by midnight...so I think we'll have our reception end around 11pm.

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  • KenWay
    VIP July 2011
    KenWay ·
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    We did cocktails 7-8 and actual reception from 8pm-12am. So technically 5 hours with the cocktail hour ( bar was opened and music was playing). But if you don't count that only four Smiley smile Depends on what all special things you plan to do...dances and what not.

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  • Elizabeth
    Devoted July 2011
    Elizabeth ·
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    Sunday 6-10

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  • mrs mom
    Super October 2011
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    Ours is set like your's as well because the DJ is only there for 6 hrs and will be playing at our ceremony too. (4:30- 10:30) We are worried 10:30 is cutting the evening too short as well. We have waited too long and put too much work into this day to not have it last awhile! We are considering paying the DJ to stay longer or moving everything to a club or bar for an afterhours party.

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  • Ab
    Master October 2011
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    Ours is 5-10..I feel like anything more 5-6 hours guests will get bored..I guess maybe not depending on the crowd and the norm for the culture.

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  • D
    Dedicated October 2011
    dinerlove ·
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    Our ceremony is5:15-6:00 then cocktail hr and reception ends 11:00

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  • Shellie
    Devoted October 2011
    Shellie ·
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    Our ceremony is at 4 and the reception ends at 10. Dinner is supposed to be around 5:30.

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  • Mzlouis2b
    Devoted November 2012
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    Our reception will be 6-midnight. It still feels like it wont be enough time! Maybe i should have an after party....

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  • KT
    VIP October 2011
    KT ·
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    Ceremony at 5:30, cocktail 6-7, reception 7-12

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  • Michelle
    VIP September 2011
    Michelle ·
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    Ceremony is at 3pm, and the reception is from 6-12 .. I know there is a gap there, but there is a lot of stuff to do in between Smiley smile

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  • Holly
    Expert May 2012
    Holly ·
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    Ours is a short one. Three hours and ends at 4 pm

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  • A
    Super June 2012
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    Ceremony @5pm "although i think my invite wiill say 4pm because i want everyone waiting on me"cocktail @6pm and reception from 7-11pm, but im really pushing for midnight as well lol..why not just party the whole night right???

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  • Kathryn
    Super September 2011
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    Ceremony starts at 6:30, then reception is after that until midnight.

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  • Patricia
    Master December 2011
    Patricia ·
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    Ours will be short as well, 3 hours

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