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Beginner October 2017

How many hours is your wedding?

Caitlin, on May 8, 2017 at 4:56 PM Posted in Planning 0 49

Hi everyone,

Just wondering what's the average time span for a wedding. Our venue gives a 5 hour block, including ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception (everything is in the same location). I'm just a little nervous that everything during the reception will feel rushed!

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Latest activity by Jackie, on May 9, 2017 at 10:37 AM
  • E.R2018
    Devoted December 2018
    E.R2018 ·
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    That's kinda of short .

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  • GymRat
    Master May 2017
    GymRat ·
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    6.5 hours - everything is in one location.

    6-7pm: hospitality hour

    7-7:30pm: ceremony

    7:30-8:30pm: cocktail hour

    8:30pm-12:30am: reception

    eta: 5 hours isn't that short. The hospitality hour we're having is simply for guests who show up early. Also, I forgot my cocktail hour lol.

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  • C&N
    Super October 2017
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    Ours is 5 hours as well, with the option to add additional time if we want. We are thinking we'll just go with the 5 hours - 30 minutes for the ceremony, cocktail hour, then dinner and dancing. We are expecting a smaller wedding (50 adults, 15 kids), so it makes sense for us. I thought about adding the additional hour, but FH thought 5 hours was enough with our families all traveling the next morning.

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  • T Marie
    Super October 2017
    T Marie ·
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    530-630 hospitality hour

    630-7 ceremony

    7-8 cocktail hour

    8-12am reception

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  • Ellsy62
    Master October 2017
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    7.5 hours

    430 ceremony

    5 to 6 cocktail

    6 to 10 Reception

    10 to 12 after party

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  • taetae88
    VIP October 2018
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    Mine is 5.5 hours

    5:30-6 ceremony

    6-7 cocktail hour

    7-11 reception

    And I can use the bridal suite 2 hours before the start time.

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  • I'mthemom
    November 2018
    I'mthemom ·
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    Our ceremony/reception times are 5 1/2 hours in Saturday's and4 1/2on Friday/Sunday's. If no ceremony then it is 5 and 4 hours. It is plenty of time.

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  • Must Love Cats
    Master October 2017
    Must Love Cats ·
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    Mine is 7.

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  • Chelsealeigh218
    Super October 2018
    Chelsealeigh218 ·
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    5 hours is fine! I would say try to do as many photos before hand though

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  • BlueHenBride
    Master March 2017
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    Ours was 5.5 hours.

    6:00-6:30 pm - ceremony

    6:30-7:30 pm - cocktail hour

    7:30-11:30 pm - reception

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  • Erin Wood
    Master July 2017
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    I think 5 hours is standard for a venue. Ours gave us 5 but we extended to 7. 4:00 ceremony. 5:00 cocktail hour and 6:15-11 reception.

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  • Aylenrose
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    Ours is 6 hours from 6pm to midnight.

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  • Andie
    Super August 2018
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    Ours is pretty long-8 hours

    3-4 ceremony

    5-6 cocktail hour (starts later to include travel time and time for pictures)

    6-11 reception

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  • Doty
    Expert June 2017
    Doty ·
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    Ours will be 5.5 hours but we have the option of adding more time if we'd like.

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  • TP2
    Expert July 2017
    TP2 ·
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    Mine is 5 hours in the afternoon, but afterwards, we have a bar that gave us a private room and we will be hosting guests with open bar for an additional 3 hours.

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  • MrsMitch
    Master August 2017
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    6.5 Hours

    Ceremony: 5:30-6:00

    Cocktail Hour: 6:00 - 7:00

    Reception: 7:00 -12:00

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  • Svetlana
    VIP October 2018
    Svetlana ·
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    Mine is all in one area as well

    1:30-2:15. Service

    2:15 til 430ish cocktails

    5pm-11pm Dinner and dancing

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  • Casandra
    Dedicated February 2018
    Casandra ·
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    6hrs

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  • Jesikah
    VIP October 2017
    Jesikah ·
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    Ceremony starts at 5pm. Reception ends at 12. I NEED to get my timeline together. 7 hrs. Same location ceremony & reception.

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  • FallforLindahl
    VIP June 2017
    FallforLindahl ·
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    Mine is 4.5 hours. We are doing all of our pictures beforehand.

    6-6:30pm Ceremony

    6:30-7pm Cocktail hour

    7pm-10:30pm Dinner and Dancing.

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