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MrsBurns
Expert June 2016

Wedding time changed already have invites...what to do?

MrsBurns, on March 2, 2016 at 5:38 PM Posted in Planning 0 21

So I already picked up my invites. My initial time was 4pm which is printed on the invitations but now my matron of honor, who is my sister tells me she has a test the day of the wedding and it's 2 hours away from our city. Her test is at 1 pm and she thinks she can make it back in time. I plan on changing the time to 5 pm but how should I do it? Should I white out the time and write it in or should I include a note in the invitation about the time change?

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Latest activity by MzRosaLu, on March 3, 2016 at 6:00 AM
  • MayBride
    VIP May 2016
    MayBride ·
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    That sucks - sorry! A note would be cleaner than white out. You may want to also contact your guests to make sure they know.

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  • MrsBurns
    Expert June 2016
    MrsBurns ·
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    Thanks for the advice MayBride. I think that's the better option for me.

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  • N
    Master October 2016
    no1 ·
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    Add a note and make sure to post it on your website (if you have one). And inform everyone by word of mouth or email?

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  • S + D
    Super August 2016
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    Id white it out. It won't look pretty, but I can see people misplacing the note and going off what is written on the invite.

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  • Brooke
    VIP October 2016
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    Can she take the test at another time? I know professors have made accommodations under special circumstances...

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  • Kimi
    Master August 2016
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    I would not use white out. Include a business card size note (a pack of Avery is really inexpensive). You can even use glue dots to attach it to the invitation. Update your website and call each person to make sure they saw the change.

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  • BlueHenBride
    Master March 2017
    BlueHenBride ·
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    Definitely include a note, post the change on your website, and contact each guest to make sure they was the note about the time change.

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  • MauiWowie
    VIP April 2016
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    Honestly, that's a slippery slope. What if she doesn't make it back? Do you leave your guests sitting there waiting? What if there's traffic or an accident?

    Hate to say this, but sounds like your sister is going to miss the ceremony.

    Is there any possibility of rescheduling the test? In these circumstances, early testing is often allowed.

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  • annakay511
    Master July 2015
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    You are going to change your wedding time for a test? Will your vendors even do that?

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  • LaBo-in-Training
    Super May 2017
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    I wouldn't worry about changing the time until after your sister tries to arrange something else for the test. She needs to do that before you get to worrying.

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  • DJ
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    I had a time change happen to me too. Fortunately, it worked out and we kept the same time, but I was going to include a small card with a note about the time change.

    I think your first step though would be to see if your sister could change her test.

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  • Becoming a Mrs
    Master July 2016
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    Your sister needs to figure something out. She has plenty of time to ask if she can take the test early

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  • Future Mrs.P
    Expert December 2016
    Future Mrs.P ·
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    I wouldn't change my time based on my sisters test, especially if the invites are done. She can arrange a different date or time to take her test. That is crazy!

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  • K
    Devoted July 2017
    Kellie ·
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    I would include a note stating the name change. I think white out would ruin the over all look of your invitation

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  • KDS
    Super July 2016
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    What kind of test is it? It doesn't really seem like she'll have enough time. Say the test is from 1-2pm, then she'll have to drive 2 hours. Best case scenario she arrives at 4pm, but not likely. Then she'll need to get dressed and possibly do hair and makeup... She needs to change the testing time.

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  • N
    Super October 2015
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    I wouldn't change the time of the wedding time at all.

    It sucks for your sister (srs), but what if she gets caught in traffic? What if something happens? What if her professor is late?

    It sucks for her, but it would be safer IMO to have her attend as a guest. If she gets there on time, fine.

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  • JoRocka
    Master September 2016
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    She needs to move the test. Not you move your wedding.

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  • BrowntoBain
    Super October 2018
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    She either needs to move the test or not come to the ceremony as awful as that would be. Like pp, things happen you can't plan on, it's always when your in a rush bad things tend to happen. Plus she probably would be rushing on her test.

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  • MNBride
    Master June 2017
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    Don't white it out. I received a wedding invitation with white out once and I side eyed the hell out of it. Are your reception and ceremony at the same place? Can you have a cocktail hour before the ceremony?

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  • Pinky Winter Promise
    Master February 2016
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    I agree that your sister should see if she can move her test. Moving your wedding time I think would be much more difficult (vendors, making sure all your guests know, etc).

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