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Devoted April 2017

Is cocktail hour necessary?

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Spiffy, on August 30, 2016 at 9:20 AM

I have a lot of questions so excuse all my posts! I want to know if cocktail hour is necessary? What is done during it besides appetizers and drinks? I ask because my ceremony is at a separate location at 4pm and my reception is at 7. Would it be possible to just start everything at 7 without a cocktail hour? Whats the usual timeline for receptions mine is 5 hours and we are serving dinner of course. And im not trying to get out of paying for appetizers or anything because it was already in our budget im just not sure a cocktail hour makes sense. Any thoughts are appreciated

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Devoted April 2017
Spiffy · on August 30, 2016 at 2:51 PM
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@wendyC taking the drive to time it out is a good idea thank you
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Master September 2016
Natalie · on August 30, 2016 at 2:54 PM
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I just attended a wedding with a 4 hour gap and they didn't have a cocktail hour. Everyone came into the venue and had a few drinks before sitting down to dinner and that was fine, but I didn't like the gap.
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Master December 2016
mlw · on August 30, 2016 at 4:19 PM
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@Jessie, if you all can post anything you want in regards to replies, than for sure she can ask for any and all the advice she wants. She has no idea what people will offer as far as ideas. That does not mean she is under any obligation to take it. I repeat: IT DOES NOT MEAN SHE IS UNDER ANY OBLIGATION, BY POSTING THE QUESTION, TO TAKE ANYONE'S ADVICE.
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VIP January 2017
YouCanCallMeDot · on August 30, 2016 at 4:29 PM
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Didn't read a comment right. Never mind.
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Master July 1867
OGJessieJV · on August 30, 2016 at 5:07 PM
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Oh Special, you really live up to your name.
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Devoted April 2017
Spiffy · on August 30, 2016 at 5:24 PM
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@wendyC how much time do i set aside for pictures? Is the drive time the only gap that's considered acceptable
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Master July 2015
annakay511 · on August 30, 2016 at 7:20 PM
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If you plan on taking ANY pictures after your ceremony, you need something to host your guests while they wait for you. That's the point of the cocktail hour.
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