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Savvy August 2016

How many hours is your reception?

Amy, on July 27, 2016 at 10:48 PM Posted in Planning 0 86

Just curious. Mine is 4-10 could end earlier if people do not stay the whole time, but our DJ said that's longer than normal.

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Latest activity by Laine, on August 1, 2016 at 9:43 AM
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    Dedicated September 2016
    Amanda ·
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    Yeah it's a little long. Usually 4-5 hours I think is normal. But if your having a cocktail hour it is normal.

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  • MNA
    Master April 2018
    MNA ·
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    Ours will be short, just 3 hours total. Since we have such a small guest list, a party atmosphere is unlikely, so we're doing a lunchtime reception with a big meal and some good music, alcohol, and just enjoying time seeing and talking to everyone.

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  • Lorith
    Master May 2016
    Lorith ·
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    Ours was simply a cocktail hour, but we aren't the norm.

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  • BlueHenBride
    Master March 2017
    BlueHenBride ·
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    Ours is 6:30-11:30pm, including cocktail hour.

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  • Kimi
    Master August 2016
    Kimi ·
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    5:30-9:30 including cocktail hour

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  • Amber
    Devoted August 2016
    Amber ·
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    Wedding is same site as reception. wedding is at 2 (will be short ceremony) wedding will end at either 7 or 8

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  • GreektoIrish2017
    Super October 2017
    GreektoIrish2017 ·
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    Ours is only three hours, it's from 7-10. The sales woman said people are only allowed to stay until 10 and we're having a sunset beach wedding so it doesn't work out well. It's all good though I guess we'll just have an after party

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  • JessGCB
    Devoted September 2016
    JessGCB ·
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    Ours is 5:30-10:00 with cocktail hour.

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  • LeAnne
    Dedicated December 2016
    LeAnne ·
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    6:00-12:15, including cocktail hour....and a ball drop!

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  • A
    Savvy August 2016
    Amy ·
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    Yes, we have a cocktail hour, dinner, and then I assumed dancing till be tired. Thank you for your responses!

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  • Amanda
    Super May 2017
    Amanda ·
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    Our ceremony and reception are at the same site. Originally scheduled 5-10, but when I looked at their break down of timing, it just seemed so rushed so we added an extra hour.

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  • Ali
    Master June 2017
    Ali ·
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    Ours will be 4 hours.

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  • M
    Dedicated May 2017
    Melissa ·
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    7 to 12 new york

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  • Dolores Umbridge
    VIP June 2017
    Dolores Umbridge ·
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    Counting cocktail hour 6hours

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  • Melissa
    Master March 2018
    Melissa ·
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    That's long. Our wedding ceremony, cocktail hour and reception is 5-11.

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  • Lindsey
    Dedicated April 2016
    Lindsey ·
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    My cocktail hour started at 5:30 and then reception ended at 11. I would have loved to have another hour! It went by way too fast!

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  • FutureSeñoraR
    Super July 2017
    FutureSeñoraR ·
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    Ours if 530-12. We have a cocktail hour.

    We had to start at 530 because the other wedding at the reception hall is starting at 6. We were going to end at 11:30 but our coordinator decided to throw in a extra 30 minutes for us so we're ending at 12.

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  • YouCanCallMeDot
    VIP January 2017
    YouCanCallMeDot ·
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    Ours is 3 hours so fairly short.

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  • T&T Mrs C
    Master August 2016
    T&T Mrs C ·
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    Our cocktail hour starts at 3:30 then the reception will end at 9.

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  • Melody
    Master April 2017
    Melody ·
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    5 hour reception. Plus an hour of cocktails.

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