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Sara
Devoted April 2020

What time is your reception ending??

Sara, on June 8, 2019 at 8:31 AM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 16
So at the time we booked our venue we were told that we would have to be out by 10pm. In the moment I didn’t think much of it but now I’m thinking I’ll have to end my reception around 9 or 9:30 right? Is that too early? I mean I have the whole day to work with so I was thinking of doing a ceremony at 3 which is only going to be 30 minutes and then a cocktail hour from 3:30 to 4:30. So the reception could still be four and a half to five hours. I just know I don’t like when you’re having a good time and you feel like the party ended too early. We will be inviting the WP and anyone else who wants to, to go out with us afterwards to a local bar. I’m stressing over it, what’s everyone think??

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Latest activity by Catherine, on June 18, 2019 at 3:51 AM
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    Futuremrsk ·
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    I think if you are planning on going to a bar afterwards, ending by 9:30 or 10 will be fine! I've been to weddings that ended around then and honestly, if the music is good and people are dancing, you're tired by that point! And those who still want to party will have an option to do so. Win win!
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  • Sara
    Devoted April 2020
    Sara ·
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    You’re right, we’ll probably be exhausted from the whole day and I do have faith in our dj! Thanks for your input!!
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  • Gabrielle
    Expert January 2020
    Gabrielle ·
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    Our venue told us we have to be out and CLEANED UP by 10 pm (worth it for the price of our venue—$550 for the whole day, including tables and seating) so we’re actually having our send-off at 8:45 so that there’s enough time to clean up after.
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  • Martha
    Devoted September 2019
    Martha ·
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    Ceremony and venue are at different places (30-40 min apart). Total is 3 pm - 1 am.
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  • shayandbae
    Devoted June 2019
    shayandbae ·
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    We’re ending @ 9:30 as well!
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  • Mandi
    Master October 2020
    Mandi ·
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    We're ending at 11, and have to be out by 12.
    But we're having a 4 hour reception. Anything longer just seemed too long.
    I think if you're going out after, 9/9:30 is fine.
    I'm definitely not going out after. Lol.
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  • CDickman
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    CDickman ·
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    My wedding is 5 hours cause that is how long we have DJ here is my time line.

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  • CDickman
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    CDickman ·
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    I think ending at 930 is fine. We are going out after as well. I plan on wearing a cute off the shoulders dress and my flower in my hair.
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  • Rachel
    Super July 2019
    Rachel ·
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    Our wedding is 4-9pm. We also have to be cleaned up by 10 and honestly I’m ok ending at 9! If we really want to we’ll tell our friends of a trendy bar downtown to meet up at!
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  • Alisha
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    Alisha ·
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    I think that 9:30 is fine. My wedding is ending at 9 pm and I am expecting people to start leaving around 8:30 - 9. Everything will be fine.
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    That sounds good to me. If you serve dinner by 6 then you'll still have a nice amount of dance time.
    We're ending ours at 10 for clean up and break down. We have to hand over the keys at 11. I think after 5 or 6 hours everyone will either be ready to go home or move the party elsewhere!
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  • Sara
    Devoted April 2020
    Sara ·
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    Thank you all for the input, it really helps me feel better!! Good luck to everyone!
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  • Ana
    Devoted September 2019
    Ana ·
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    Ours is a Sunday we are starting the ceremony at 3 ending the reception at 9. People have to work the next day.
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  • Virginia
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    Virginia ·
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    Our ceremony will start at 530p. reception is from 6-11p

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    Devoted September 2020
    Anna ·
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    2 o’clock in the morning
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    Catherine ·
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    Ending at 9:30 also.

    Then the hotel has a bar that stays open till 1 for the partiers. If you want you could set up an after party like that.

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