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Savvy September 2019

Reception Length

Nichole, on August 19, 2019 at 4:11 PM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 14

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My wedding is on a Sunday afternoon. Ceremony start time is 1pm. We are not doing a cocktail hour. Reception should begin about 1:30 & end about 5. Is 3.5 hours long enough for a reception? I don’t want people to feel rushed. The only dance we are doing is the first dance. My dad has passed & my fiancé is no wanting to do a mother/son dance.

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Latest activity by Nichole, on August 20, 2019 at 12:35 AM

Legend November 2019
Caytlyn · on August 19, 2019 at 4:19 PM
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I think that's the perfect length for a Sunday afternoon wedding.
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Savvy September 2019
Nichole · on August 19, 2019 at 4:21 PM
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Thank you was just starting to worry we may be rushed.
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Expert September 2021
Dayna · on August 19, 2019 at 4:34 PM
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3.5 hours should be fine if you won't have a lot of planned dances. It might be good to keep speeches to a minimum too or ask each person speaking to keep it short. 30 min for dances/speeches, 1 hour for dinner, and 2 for dancing and partying!
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Savvy September 2019
Nichole · on August 19, 2019 at 4:35 PM
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😊 only 2 planned speeches
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VIP September 2019
Yam · on August 19, 2019 at 4:36 PM
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That sounds fine to me, plenty of time to eat and mingle. Ours is only 4hrs for a weeknight early evening wedding. You don’t need a ton of hours to have fun.
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Master November 2019
Mrs. S · on August 19, 2019 at 4:39 PM
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My wedding is 3-8 on a Sunday but that includes a cocktail hour
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Savvy September 2019
Nichole · on August 19, 2019 at 4:45 PM
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Does that also include your ceremony?
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Master November 2019
Mrs. S · on August 19, 2019 at 4:47 PM
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Yes, ceremony 3-3:30, cocktail 3:30-4:30, dinner and dancing 4:30-8
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Savvy September 2019
Nichole · on August 19, 2019 at 4:54 PM
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Thank you. I appreciate ot
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Legend June 2019
Melle · on August 19, 2019 at 4:57 PM
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I think that's long enough.
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Expert October 2019
Samantha · on August 20, 2019 at 12:26 AM
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That should be long enough. We're having a Sunday wedding as well. Ceremony begins at 3:30, then cocktails and dinner and we have the DJ until 8pm. Haven't had a chance to work out the other little details.
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Savvy September 2019
Nichole · on August 20, 2019 at 12:30 AM
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Thank you! I just want people to not feel like we are kicking them out 😂
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Expert October 2019
Samantha · on August 20, 2019 at 12:34 AM
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I completely understand. I was worried about the same thing but if people want to keep the party going afterwards there's fun bars and clubs they can go to where we're having the wedding. At least that's what I'm telling myself haha.
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Savvy September 2019
Nichole · on August 20, 2019 at 12:35 AM
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That is always true! I was trying to be considerate of people that have to work on Monday morning as well.
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