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Katie
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Wedding start and end time

Katie, on June 9, 2020 at 8:32 PM Posted in Planning 0 12
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My fiance and I aren't sure what time we should start our wedding and what time we should end it. We originally was planning on having it go from 5 to 11, I figured since we are doing everything ceremony, pictures, cocktail hour and reception at the same location that a later start time would be fine. But my mother in law to be thinks it's way to late to start especially since we are having lawn games. So then I thought we would do it from 3 to 10 but my mom thinks 10 is to early to end. I don't want it to be earlier than 3 because a lot of people from my work are coming and I don't want them rushing around after work to get ready for my wedding. I'm so confused I don't know what to do with the time for my wedding.

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Latest activity by Bride123, on June 11, 2020 at 9:12 AM
  • Kevin
    Super October 2021
    Kevin ·
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    I do think 3 seems a little early to start especially the awkward timing of dinner. 10 is not too early to end we are doing 4-10 for my wedding. A lot of guests with kids or older guests won’t stay that later anyway.
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  • Jasmine
    Master August 2021
    Jasmine ·
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    I think since its your wedding, you can end it whatever time you want. 3-10 sounds like a perfectly good time. Even 3-11 if you wanted to push out a little bit more.
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  • Mrs. S
    Super November 2019
    Mrs. S ·
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    We did 3–8 because it was a winter Sunday. People can eat at 4:30 and they’ll know that’s the dinner time based on your invitation. I do not think 10 is too early. A seven hour wedding is a good amount of time.
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  • J
    Master October 2022
    Jana ·
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    Many weddings start at 3pm, especially on Saturdays, so that's not a weird time.

    3-11 sounds fine. That gives you plenty of time for the ceremony, take pictures before dinner, have your reception, etc. I wouldn't worry about it at all. People will do whatever it takes to get there, regardless of the day of the week.

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  • S
    Master October 2021
    Sexypoodle ·
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    5-11 is a good time.
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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    I think 5-11p sounds like a perfectly ok time
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  • Sinaya
    Devoted August 2022
    Sinaya ·
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    I think either time is fine. My wedding is 5-11. I mean it’s a party, people usually expect to be out a little late.
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  • Allie
    VIP November 2021
    Allie ·
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    My wedding is 4-9:30. We are getting married in the fall so I looked up the sunset time for our date to make sure we would still have sun for pictures outside and our ceremony. I think 3-10 is fine, definitely not too early to end a wedding.
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  • Elizabeth
    Super June 2021
    Elizabeth ·
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    I think 3 is an early start time, but 10 isn't too early to end, especially if you have an after party option. I also don't think 11 is too late if it's a Friday.

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  • Katie
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    Katie ·
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    Thank you this has helped my fiance and I really figure out what time works best for us.
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  • Anna
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    Anna ·
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    I really think starting at 5 is an okay time. I see your date is August, I’m not sure what city, but it’s light outside till 9 in many places and having it earlier in the day is not necessarily going to motivate people to play lawn games if it’s too hot.

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    Dedicated August 2020
    Bride123 ·
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    I agree with this. Sunset is very late at this time of year.

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