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Sydney
Expert May 2019

What time of day are you getting married?

Sydney, on April 2, 2018 at 3:24 PM

Posted in Planning 44

And why did you pick that time? FH and I are trying to establish a timeline and figure out what works best. Thanks!
And why did you pick that time?

FH and I are trying to establish a timeline and figure out what works best. Thanks!

44 Comments

  • emcknight1517
    Super April 2018
    emcknight1517 ·
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    That's the sweetest excuse for a morning wedding ever! Smiley shame

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  • J
    Devoted June 2018
    Janette ·
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    6pm for the wedding ceremony, we are doing a later start time as in Temecula it's hot and was told it would be better to wait until it cools downs.
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  • BB-H
    VIP September 2018
    BB-H ·
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    Ours is scheduled for 3:30 because we wanted our guests to eat around 5 or so. We figured out the rest of the reception from there. I think I have just enough time to get ready without having to get up very early.

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  • Porterpoppin
    VIP March 2019
    Porterpoppin ·
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    We’re starting at 6pm. Mostly because we’re having a Friday wedding and want to try and allow people some time after work
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  • Officiallymrs
    Super May 2010
    Officiallymrs ·
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    Our ceremony is at 430.. we chose this because our wedding is [hopefully] going to take place outside in October ... the sun is suppose to set around 5:47 on our wedding day .. so if things go as planned [🤞🏼] our ceremony will be over by 5-5:05 and that will give us enough time to finish photos before it gets dark .. sidenote: we are arriving to the venue with our respected parties early to start pictures !.. oh and then our cocktail hour will be form 5-6 with the reception from 6-11
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  • Alondra S.
    Expert September 2018
    Alondra S. ·
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    We decided 4pm.. I don't know exactly why. We just thought it was a good time and allowed for a good length reception and enough time for pictures etc
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  • Mrs. H
    Master September 2019
    Mrs. H ·
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    4:30 p.m.! They say getting married on the "half hour" is good luck

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  • Stephanie
    Devoted July 2018
    Stephanie ·
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    I think the ceremony will start at 4:30 but that's not set in stone yet.
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  • Lynn
    Dedicated May 2019
    Lynn ·
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    My wedding is starting at 4:00pm

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  • Kristina
    Master August 2018
    Kristina ·
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    Ceremony begins at 4:30PM

    Reception begins at 6:00PM.

    Here's my preliminary timeline, my BMs and I are staying in the hotel the night before as well because of our Indian ceremony.

    8:00am- Wake up, have breakfast

    10:00am- Arrive at venue, begin setting up decor and centerpieces. Finalize last minute placements.

    11:50pm- Head back to hotel

    12:00-2:00pm- Hair and makeup (with light snacks and drinks!)

    2:00pm- Bride heads back to venue (hopefully with either most of or all of my BMs) Photographer at venue with groom and groomsmen for photos

    2:10pm-Arrive at venue, get into dress.

    2:20pm- First look with dad.

    2:30pm- First look with FH

    2:45-3:30pm-photos with family and wedding party

    3:45pm- In place, having last minute toast and touching up makeup from crying (because I KNOW I will)

    4:15-Guests arrive (Will probably have some before hand, which is why I want to be back in the bridal suite before they arrive.)

    4:30-5:00pm- Ceremony

    5:15-6:00pm Cocktail hour/more pictures

    6:00pm-Entrance

    6:15pm-Dinner served

    7:00pm-Cake cutting, first dances

    7:30pm-Dance floor open, party!

    10:30pm-Bar closes

    11:00pm- Lights on, everyone out, clean up

    12:00pm- End of night.


    This is very preliminary. I have to talk to my photographer, DJ, and the venue itself to see how all of it will fit together, but I'm thinking this will be the best way to go. Like others, I also worked backwards to make sure we had enough time to enjoy the night without it running for too long, and also allowing us enough time to get ready. I'm also trying to see if we can have a grand exit, but it's not super important to me, and I don't want to make everyone else clean up after my own party!

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  • H
    November 2018
    happeningmom ·
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    The ceremony will start at 4 pm, with the even being over at 9....after that there will be an after party.
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  • Gipperkm
    Super September 2018
    Gipperkm ·
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    We're thinking 5PM, with cocktail hour from 5:30-6:30 and the reception from 6:30-10:30, with the possibility of a small group sticking around for some late night partying.

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  • Mac2Bee
    Devoted September 2018
    Mac2Bee ·
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    Our ceremony is scheduled to start at 11:15 am. We wanted noon but the venue had to push us back an hour due to a scheduling conflict.


    We chose this time because we wanted a brunch wedding. Brunch is something that is very important to us and we wanted to share it with our guests. That and it gave us an excuse for a mimosa bar and a bloody bar.

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  • Hannah
    Savvy October 2018
    Hannah ·
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    3pm is what we decided on. It's an outdoor wedding- so a little bit later of a start gives us time to watch the weather and plan accordingly.
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  • Mrs.Henderson2b
    Expert June 2018
    Mrs.Henderson2b ·
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    4pm.. we picked that time because we don’t want to be pushing to get pampering done and make sure we have evvverything we need. And it won’t be as hot.
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  • C
    Dedicated January 2019
    Christina ·
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    My will be starting at 1pm. We decided this by working backwards. We want it to end at 6pm so that we're hopefully not completely exhausted by the end. There are so many stories of people just leaving and immediately falling asleep. We figure if we leave at 6pm we might be only partially exhausted. Our venue gave us 5 hours so ending at 6 meant starting at 1.
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  • Erin Wood
    Master July 2017
    Erin Wood ·
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    We got married at 4:00. My venue only offered two options for time. Either noon or 4 so we took 4. I wanted a party reception so evening. Wedding was 4:00-4:30 and then cocktail hour until 5:30. People were all seated and ready for our grand entrance at 6. We ended the reception at 11 and headed to the afterparty at the hotel bar.
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  • queenbee
    VIP October 2018
    queenbee ·
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    Because we’re having both the ceremony and reception at the same venue, we had complete control when it came to choosing our day-of schedule. We’re having a Friday wedding, so we are starting later in the day. Here’s what we decided:
    4:30p Guests begin arriving for ceremony
    5:00p Ceremony starts
    5:30-6:30p Cocktail hour
    6:30-10:30p Reception
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  • S
    Beginner September 2018
    Samantha ·
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    We are just eloping and I picked 11am in Grand Teton. Also we are heading to Yellowstone right after and I want to have to walk around before checking in!
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  • Briana
    Dedicated April 2018
    Briana ·
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    Our ceremony starts at 3:45, it just fit and also we hoped we would be saying I do around 4:07 on 04/07 Smiley smile
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