I have to ask is anyone having their wedding in the early am?

8am is way too early for a wedding. And why is the gap so long for the reception? You should consider doing a brunch reception that way it can occur right after the wedding

I would go at 8:30 at the earliest but it would be with the same enthusiasm I go to work

8am is fine, but a 4pm reception? That's an incredibly rude way to treat your guests.

You need to close the gap. Either have your reception in the morning and do breakfast, or have a later wedding. You don't treat people like they're props for your big day.

We are having an 11:30am ceremony and right after is the reception at noon. Everything is all in the same place.

Hey ladies I sure didn't flag anyone I've been with FH family all day so sorry I've missed all the excitement over my post.

Sorry not sure how I ruffled so many feathers here.

Actually the officiant who I spoke with today is unable to change the time bc he has a 930 am wedding at the beach. So no biggy to me.

I appreciate the advice we decided to have a brunch right after as some of you pointed out that was helpful! So it has been moved up to 10 am for reception . This has been easier than I thought. After reading most if your comments last night I had my break down.

All 75 that ARE attending told me this is your day and were coming even to an 8 am service. They also thanked me for moving the reception to a brunch! So those ladies again so helpful!

Dancing and booze with live band afterwards. All worked out perfect.

Thank you all and happy memorial day!

@Nancy, I think it was a duplicate post that was caught by WW but not by me.

Sorry I would decline. I would not travel 600 miles for an 8A wedding with a 8 hour gap.

Life truth -- you can't make people "enjoy" the beach. My husband (and we've been together for 38 years, so it has nothing to do with his age) hates it, always has, always will, and frankly, I'm not a huge fan. Maybe an hour...but hour after hour after hour? Torture -- to my porcelain skin. Hell, no. You love it? Then you enjoy it, but don't presume that it's paradise for everyone..

What? A wedding at 8:00 AM on the beach because you want me, your theoretical guest to enjoy the day...on the beach? I won't enjoy getting up at 6:00 AM to dress, do my hair, and perfect my make-up, so that I can show up at a beach wedding. Then, after that 35 -40 minutes pass, what am I supposed to do? Go back to my hotel room and put on a bathing suit so that I can fry on a beach for five plus hours, run back to room, shower, and do the whole beauty routine again so that I can attend your reception -- a full seven hours later?

Spare me the fun. Not interested. In fact, I'm declining...but you'll still get a gift.

OP, I just saw your updated post. I'm sorry...it's still a decline for me. I don't do weddings -- or any social event -- at 8:00 AM (even if the reception is at 10:00 M -- and unless you're doing a two hour ceremony, you're still leaving those guests with a dead hour plus). Best of luck. They say they're fine with it today, but time will tell.

@Rachel they've all booked their rooms same hotel so thank you

My cousin did this - no one was happy

had a 9 am wedding in a garden downtown Chicago

then had a 3pm reception 45 mintues way in Rosemont (everything is NOT 20mins from downtown chicago - traffic is nuts)

we are having a 10:30 ceremony because we are having a brunch wedding

rethink this time if its not already set in stone

I didnt read all the comments but wedding at 8am means getting ready hair makeup at 3-4am? Then reception at 4pm you'll be falling asleep before your wedding ends! And i doubt most people would wanna spend a few hours on the beach in the sun before a wedding.

I'm happy things are working out for you! Good Luck

That sounds way too early but if it works for you then go for it. I'm having a brunch wedding (11am) and reception shortly after (12-12:30) and ends at 3pm. We have our venue from 9-3pm and that is perfect for us!