Thursday wedding start time

I would go with the 6pm start time. If I work until 5, then I would still need to leave work, get home, get changed, and then go to the venue. I would also anticipate people leaving earlier than 11:30.

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I'm not worried about when people leave. Thanks!!

I agree with Hannah on 6 pm. The later the better.

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Thanks!! 6 is what we were thinking.

We are doing a Thursday wedding as well. Our ceremony start time is 6:00pm, reception at 7:00pm, and we'll be done at 10:30pm.

6:00 p.m. to allow people time to get off of work and get ready.

Definitely 6 pm. The later the better if it's on a weeknight, in my opinion!

With the 6-8 week out frame for invites being sent plus verbal or magnet save the date sent at 6 months out, guests will have plenty of time to schedule that day off and adjust the rest of their week. It's on them to do that, not you. Lots of people are frequently scheduled to work Saturdays and can't get out of it without prior advance notice.


Based on that, any time slot will work since a half hour difference is not that much to worry about.

Definitely the 6pm start time!

I recommend doing 6pm. 6:30 would be better unless you have no rush hour. My city still has rush hour even during COVID

I would say 6. Most people gets off around 5pm or before and where I’m from that would be good time with traffic as well.

I would do 6pm so your guests can get off work if needed