i want to leave my own wedding reception Early.

Usually venues give a 5 hour time frame for an evening wedding. What about yours? Also DJs, bands and service professionals (servers, bartenders, coordinators) are also paid by the hour so they can often impact the length of an event.


I think the consensus is that weddings for the couple feel super fast. Although the day-of beauty prep is long, the party is a whirlwind of feelings, joy, and reconnecting with loved ones. Everyone will want your attention, and you hope to remember the person you just married. I wish I got to spend more time with some of my out of town guests, even with our laid back after-party. I hope you get to enjoy your wedding and the loved ones you invite. Ps. Ditching your event without notice would be rude. Best wishes.

It would be best to tell people you are leaving and probably mention earlier how long you would be at the reception. It could even be good to have the DJ have the married couple at center stage and say they will be leaving in 15minutes so that anyone you missed greeting could see you before you leave. The DJ could also say the party can continue so that people would not feel compelled to leave. Just make sure you decide whom to tip and how that will be done and also who will take cleanup or closing actions for the reception. Of course, it is not unusual that people are still partying after a send-off of the couple. Other couples want to stay until the end, and that is a great option too.

I say go for it!! I would also say, it would be a good idea to at least stay for half of the reception, and have your DJ make an announcement that "the bride and groom will be leaving." Have everyone send you off with sparklers or bubbles, and then they can resume the party until the DJ announces the reception is over. It would also be best to leave someone in charge, MOH,MOB etc. That way they can tip the vendors and wrap up the night etc. Good luck!

This is what we'll be doing. We'll have a send off and people can stay to dance until the event ends.