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Savvy August 2016

How many hours is your reception?

Amy, on July 27, 2016 at 10:48 PM

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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.

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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  • MrsMamaP
    Expert July 2016
    MrsMamaP ·
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    Our cocktail hour was 5-6, reception 6-10 if that helps!

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  • OG_MrsC
    VIP September 2016
    OG_MrsC ·
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    5 hours including cocktail hour (6-11pm).

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  • j19sweet
    Super November 2016
    j19sweet ·
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    5 to 9 including cocktail hour

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  • MrsMarsh
    Super August 2016
    MrsMarsh ·
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    We are 2-5 for the reception but I'm planing on that ending early

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  • Regan
    Expert June 2017
    Regan ·
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    I think that may be a little long. If you want people to see you off at the end I would make it shorter

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  • mimitrue
    Master January 2016
    mimitrue ·
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    Ours was 430-10 but on a Sunday

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  • Krista933
    Super July 2016
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    630-midnight including cocktail hour

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  • Must Love Cats
    Master October 2017
    Must Love Cats ·
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    3-10. Includes ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing.

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  • Elizabeth
    VIP September 2016
    Elizabeth ·
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    6:00-11:00 including cocktail hour

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  • Sept2017AKBride
    VIP September 2017
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    Ours will be about 5 hours. Our cocktail hour will be around 45 minutes.

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  • KristenBeez
    Master August 2016
    KristenBeez ·
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    Ours is 6pm-10pm, including cocktail hour.

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  • MzRosaLu
    Master July 2016
    MzRosaLu ·
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    That does seem long. Our entire wedding (ceremony, brunch reception - no cocktail hour) was from 11 am - 4 pm.

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  • Minders
    Dedicated July 2015
    Minders ·
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    Ours was 4-10 with cocktail hour starting at 4. The majority of our guests stayed the whole time.

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  • BeachBride
    VIP June 2017
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    6-10 then after party at a bar

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  • VC
    Master May 2017
    VC ·
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    5PM ceremony

    6PM cockatil hour

    7PM-1AM reception

    Will proboably end earlier.

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  • MissWtoMrsH
    VIP July 2017
    MissWtoMrsH ·
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    Reception is from 6-12 with cocktail hour

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  • MeetTheHamiltons
    Master April 2017
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    Ceremony 5:30

    Cock-tail hour 6-7

    Reception 7-11

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  • CatBones
    Expert July 2020
    CatBones ·
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    Are you guys counting any clean up time in the hours you're saying? Or did you you have a venue that did that for you?

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  • c_h_a_r
    Expert August 2016
    c_h_a_r ·
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    Our ceremony is at 5, cocktail hour until approx 630. It's at our home, so we don't really have a time limit We have our bartender until 11. FH plans on moving the party to our pool area once the "reception" is done and the older guests start heading out lol

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  • It's going to be "Good"
    VIP September 2017
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    Our cocktail hour is from 5-6 and the reception is from 6-10. So, 5 hours total.

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