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Jayla
Champion October 2025

How long will your wedding be from start to finish?

Jayla, on January 22, 2019 at 11:05 AM

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From the first person who walks down the aisle to the very end of your wedding reception - how long will your wedding celebration be? ⏲️ How long is your wedding from start to finish? Photo from VIP Country Club in New Rochelle, NY Next Question: How many tiers in your wedding cake? Back to the...

From the first person who walks down the aisle to the very end of your wedding reception - how long will your wedding celebration be? ⏲️

How long is your wedding from start to finish?

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Photo from VIP Country Club in New Rochelle, NY


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256 Comments

  • Tina
    Just Said Yes May 2019
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    Start about 4 reception after until 11
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  • Hallie
    Beginner August 2020
    Hallie ·
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    We don’t have like the hours down pat. It’s just going to be one of those go with the flow moments. I don’t want anything to be rushed
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  • Miranda
    Beginner June 2019
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    About 6 hours. Ceremony starts at 5, reception ends around 11pm.

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  • Jayla
    Champion October 2025
    Jayla ·
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    That's nice!! It's good that you're able to have that flexibility. Is your ceremony in the afternoon or evening?

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  • Jayla
    Champion October 2025
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    Having an after party is such a great idea!!

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  • Ashley
    Savvy December 2019
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    It's going to be an all day thing from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
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  • Jennifer
    Beginner February 2020
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    Probably 6 hours

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  • Hillary
    Beginner July 2021
    Hillary ·
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    Unsure, we are having a destination wedding with 20 guests, with small reception on beach to follow. Then when we get back we will have a reception.

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  • J
    Beginner May 2019
    Jessi ·
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    Well the ceremony will only be 15 to 30 minutes.
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  • C
    Beginner May 2020
    Christian ·
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    5-6 hours long. I'm stuck between having an early ceremony/brunch reception and a traditional Saturday night wedding...Smiley ring
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  • Elizabeth
    Savvy October 2019
    Elizabeth ·
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    It will end up being 5.5 hours total. Our venue is in a neighborhood so we have to be lights out at 10pm, but that's fine with us! We are absolutely not night owls or party people at all! Smiley xd

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  • Jayla
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    Jayla ·
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    The early ceremony and brunch isn’t a bad idea!! It’s different than the typical evening wedding and they seem to be just as fun!
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  • Jayla
    Champion October 2025
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    Nice! How long is your reception?
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  • Aretha
    Savvy April 2019
    Aretha ·
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    Wedding starts at 3pm and the reception is over at 9pm.
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  • Jennifer
    Just Said Yes September 2019
    Jennifer ·
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    From 3pm till we pass out. No curfew at the venue and staying the night there.
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  • Shamika
    Dedicated June 2019
    Shamika ·
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    About 6 hours!
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  • Kayla
    Dedicated October 2020
    Kayla ·
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    Who knows? My family is nuts and we are in the very beginning stages of planning
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  • F
    Devoted June 2019
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    6 hours for the entire event!
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  • Katie M.
    Devoted June 2019
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    Ceremony starts at 2pm and the reception is 5:30-10:30pm but we plan to continue the party at the hotel bar so 6+ hours!
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  • Rachael
    Beginner September 2021
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    Likely around 6-8 hrs. No timeline set yet. But hoping to walk down the aisle around 4 and reception ends at midnight.
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