Late ceremony/ 7:30PM

I think 4pm would be perfect and dinner/reception afterwards. I think 7:30pm is a little late to start.

Well, its not toooooo late. But keep in mind your reception will be a lot shorter. I went to a wedding that started at 7:30 a few weeks ago and it was over in the blink of an eye. It will go that much quicker for the bride & groom!

Personally, I would choose 4pm . I dont think its too early. Ceremony over by 4:30 (if it starts on time) Take a bit of time to have pictures, guests can have cocktails. Dinner served around 6pm. I think it will work out perfectly!

4pm is standard for a ceremony time. If you're doing a 7:30pm ceremony, I would maybe suggest doing a cocktail-style reception and spreading the word that guests should eat dinner before the ceremony. Another idea would be to do a reverse cocktail hour like another bride on here is doing, but your church would need to be located near some type of bar/restaurant for that to work.

I think it's a little late, to be truthful. If it was at the venue, it would be different; you start at 7:30, you're in cocktails by 8:00. But at a church, the ceremony is usually a bit longer, then travel, then cocktails; by the time you get to dinner, it's almost 10 PM....

I don't honestly think tha 4:00 on a Saturday is too early. I see it all the time, even with the compressed time frame of a same-location venue.

This is my start time and sunset Wedding Date: June 9, 2016 Start Time: 7:00pm Sunset: 7:47pm Location: Navarre

You mentioned having the ceremony at a church. How long would you anticipate the ceremony taking (30 minutes...60 minutes)? What do you envision for your reception? Meal with a dance...or just food/beverage?

I was about to say no because my wedding starts at 7:30 as well but if its at a church and then travel of any kind to the reception then Yes, 7:30 is too late.

I would definitely do 4

You should do 4. We're starting ours at 2 and I think 2 is early

I would go with the 4, it gives you more time for everything.

You would have more time with 4. Just don't have it go too late! My best friend had her wedding at 4 and the reception went until midnight. I couldn't keep my eyes open!

I had a similar issue when we chose our venue. We had a slot between noon and 3 PM or a slot between 7 and 10 PM. We felt 7 was too late especially since we had kds attending. We opted for the early time slot. The ceremony will be at 1:30 PM followed by the reception. I would take the 4 PM slot. I think 7 is too late.

Most of the weddings that I have attended have started between 4-5pm.

Do you plan on serving a full dinner?

I would leave the reception early. 7:30 is basically midnight to me

Thank you so much for your input ladies! 4:00 it is. Everything everyone wrote makes sense

I do plan on serving full dinner, so I think it definitely works out having ceremony at 4.

I would do 4pm..... Well I am doing 4 for my wedding next month.

I would do 4 pm.

730 is way too late. I would do 4pm.

I would do 4. I originally wanted 4, but changed it to 5 because check-in at the hotel is 4. I wanted guests to have time to freshen up if they chose to.

I think 4 pm is the better option!