Ok for party to end at 10:30?

We have two very popular venues here that have noise ordinances requiring them to end at 10:30. The weddings start at 3:30 on the dot, reception at 4:00, and it's all just fine.

My wedding is on a Sunday so I'll be ending my reception at 10. If people want to still party we may go downtown to a few bars. Having an after party somewhere is always an option if you want to continue the celebration!

10:30pm is totally fine in my book! Just like FutureMrsD said... if your peeps want to keep the party, they can continue at a bar.

Think about it this way, you and your hubby will have a long day. Yes you want to enjoy and party, but I'm sure you'll be tired. Calling it quits at 10:30 is perfect!

Our ends at 10pm so we have no choice either. But ours is on a Sunday. We are starting everything at 30th so we feel that's plenty of time. You can always after party somewhere with your nearest and dearest if that's what you want to do.

We had our venue from 4-11 pm. Ceremony was at 6:30 and reception immediately following. Worked out fine!

Yes, most will bail before then anyhow.

From the weddings I have been to the older generation is usually gone by then. The younger crowd will most likely continue at a bar.

Absolutely! Mine ends at 11:30 and FH and I know we are going to be dead by the end of it. Our normal bedtime is between 8 and 9. Just make sure you have a back-up plan in case the party is still going and you want to have an "after party." Either at the hotel bar if you're getting a room block, or a local bar that you know and love. Spread it by word of mouth towards the end of the night if you're feeling energetic.

I think as long as you start it early enough, that's fine! Trust me, you will want as much time as you can afford for your reception!! I would recommend at least 3 hours if you can swing it! You can always continue the "after party" elsewhere, like a bar, if you want.

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I am in the same boat, our venue needs the alcohol and music to stop by 10pm and we need everything cleaned up and out by 11pm. I think we may extend the DJ till 9:45 or 10 and then the bar would be done at 9:30. Seems early but our friend offered to have people over at thier house. I figure its fine, if people have an issue that's their deal.

Our venue has those hours as well. The planner at our venue told us most guests will make it 5 hrs tops at a reception. And most older guests will leave early so if you're doing an exit, like a sparkler exit or something more people will be there for it earlier. Then you can definitely after party which saves on bar costs too.

My venue requires everything out by 11, so I'm saying that it ends at 9:30 go hopefully get everyone out by 10:30.

Our reception will end at 10pm, 1) because our venue requires that everything be cleared out by 11pm and 2) 75% of our guests will be coming from the east coast so that'll be 1am back home

No noise restrictions, but our wedding is ending at 10 anyway. Ceremony is at 3:30, and I felt like any more would be too much wedding. Plus, I get tired haha.

We haven't outline our entire reception yet, but if I can get the timeline the way we want it, our reception is ending at 9. It's on a Sunday, though, so I didn't want it to end too late. Plus, I didn't want he and I to be too tired after the reception.

It's absolutely fine for your wedding reception to end at 10:30. Think of it -- your guests attended a half an hour ceremony, a cocktail hour, and then a four hour reception. That's close to six hours. It's about all I can do at a wedding. I'm definitely ready to call it a night by 10:30 (in fact, I'm usually looking to leave before 10:00). Don't give it another thought. You're fine.

10:30 is totally fine. Venues here usually say everything needs to shut down at 11. Most people are not going to stay all night anyways so don't worry about it.

Don't worry about this, everyone is different. Just enjoy your special day with your FH.

We went to a reception that started at 6 and ended at 10:30 - we felt it was way too early for it to end. However if it were like Celia said, and started at like, 4pm- that would be definitely enough time.

Ours ended at 10 so without the option to extend, so yeah, I'd say 10:30 is just fine.