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Just Said Yes April 2021

Wedding Ceremony Times

Lindsey, on January 19, 2021 at 8:55 AM Posted in Planning 0 10

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So I am getting married on April 10, 2021 outside. We are having both the ceremony and reception at the same venue. I want to make sure that we have time for the ceremony and a couple of pictures with good lighting. We are taking the majority of our pictures including a first look before the ceremony. What time is everyone planning their ceremony for? I do not want to do it too early or too late. I have been meaning to order my invitations but cannot decide on a time.

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Latest activity by Samantha, on January 19, 2021 at 10:45 PM

Master July 2019
Hannah · on January 19, 2021 at 9:00 AM
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I think a 5pm ceremony is pretty standard.
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Just Said Yes April 2021
Lindsey · on January 19, 2021 at 9:01 AM
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Thank you!!
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Super June 2021
Virginia · on January 19, 2021 at 9:19 AM
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We are getting married on April 1st which is a Thurs. For that reason, we are starting at 6pm since most people will be working that day.
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Michelle · on January 19, 2021 at 9:46 AM
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We’re getting married on 4/3/21 at 4pm. We talked with my photographer before we set a time because we wanted to have the good lighting as well. I’d start with your photographer.
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Katie · on January 19, 2021 at 10:06 AM
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Hi Lindsey, we wanted to do sunset photos so if that is part of your plan, mark what time sunset is for a few minutes of photos. Agree with previous posts, check with your photographer.
We did not do a first look, so it maybe different, but we did 4pm ceremony, 5pm was cocktail hour (we took photos during cocktail hour) and dinner served at 6:30pm. Reception ended at 10pm. Ceremony and reception all at same location. Hope this helps ❤️🥰
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Lisa · on January 19, 2021 at 10:07 AM
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I agree with Michelle! I would first talk with your photographer to get their input, and then based on that info, come up with a start time.
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Meghan · on January 19, 2021 at 12:11 PM
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We chose 5:30 p.m.
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Michelle · on January 19, 2021 at 1:30 PM
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3pm is the standard I have seen as a guest
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Just Said Yes September 2021
Jessica · on January 19, 2021 at 3:18 PM
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I really appreciate this thread; and great advice from Michelle to check with the photographer! We have been trying to decide between a 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm ceremony. We want good lighting for pictures, but also want enough darkness for a sparkler sendoff. Our date is September 18th.
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Samantha · on January 19, 2021 at 10:45 PM
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We are getting married outside & same venue for ceremony and reception. We are thinking 3:30/4ish for the cermony, cocktail/apps 5-6 (while we do pictures), then reception 6-10:30/11. Ask you venue too! I think ours said the most common time is around 3 in September because of the sun position and the latest being 5:00pm.
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