Timing is everything!

Hey Michelle! I know most places give a 2 hour setup time frame and 1 hour for clean up. So if your ceremony is at 1 pm maybe have them set up around 10:30 am to be safe. Ceremonies last around 30 min, unless you're doing a special tradition.

Ceremony length totally depends on your style/religion/personal preferences. I think my ceremony was 10 minutes in length but we basically just said our vows and the officiant read two readings. As far as setup/tear down, your vendors should be able to advise you on the amount of time they’ll need.

A religious ceremony can last anywhere from 30-60 minutes. A nonreligious lasts 5-30 minutes. It all depends on what you and the officiant agree on.


The bartender should already know how much time they need for setup/tear down because they do this nearly every week as professionals. They just need to know the time they are allowed to go in.
Your vendors do this for a living so they have timelines down to a science. They need to know what time the venue will allow them in.