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What time would you consider too late for a ceremony with a cocktail hour and dinner reception to follow?

SoontobeNicoleEstevez, on January 28, 2014 at 5:25 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 5

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I am getting married in August 2015, I figured around 5-6 pm because I wanted to time it to sunset. However when I set the date and time I realize I didn't compensate for summers longer days. Here in maryland the sun will not set until closer to 8 o clock. So I was thinking if I start my ceremony around 7 o clock( to last about 30 minutes tops) and sent everyone to cocktail hour(which will have appitizers), I could at least get sunset pictures for my wedding. Because ceremony, cocktail hour and reception will all be held at the mansion there is no travel. With all that considered is 8 too late to serve dinner?

Keep in mind there will only be 2 small children present. My biggest concern is the older family members on my side who can be downright irritating with all their complaining. I am in NO WAY interested in a hors devours reception or a dessert reception. And being that majority of my family is from nc they will have to travel to be here anyway so I'm not holding anyone up.

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Latest activity by Mrs. Grissett-Johnson, on January 28, 2014 at 11:02 AM

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Cheetah2B · on January 28, 2014 at 5:37 AM
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Our ceremony is 7pm, seating/cocktails at 7:30, meal at 7:45/8-ish. This way, older guests can leave by 9(if they so wish!), as cake cutting is about 8:15, then first dance. That way cake can be cut and served immediately. Dancing starts as last table is cleared! During dinner will also be parent dances, and I haven't decided if I'll have a solo dance with my son yet, so that will be during dinner also.
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Rachel · on January 28, 2014 at 7:15 AM
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I think 7 oclock ceremony is fine. What day are you getting married, saturday? I am in DC and I am having a 730 ceremony, cocktail hour at 8, reception starts at 9 and dinner starts around 10. Cake wont be til closer to midnight. We are having a fancy saturday evening black tie hotel wedding. We figure if you want to leave you can leave and a lot of guests are sleeping at the hotel. We have to do a late ceremony because we are Jewish and the rabbi wont start a saturday night wedding until after sundown. That is why we are getting married in March and not the spring or summer. We are actually getting married on daylight savings night. We will only have a few kids as well. I refused to do a day other than a saturday night so that leaves us with a late ceremony but honestly I think its better that way. Early weddings kind of make me unhappy hahahaha. Your ceremony at 7 will be fine! Who cares what other people want...do what you want!
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Rachel · on January 28, 2014 at 10:54 AM
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kristenann · on January 28, 2014 at 10:59 AM
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I think 7 is fine! We're having our ceremony at 6:30, cocktail hour at 7 and then the reception from 8-12.
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Mrs. Grissett-Johnson · on January 28, 2014 at 11:02 AM
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You know, I don't think there's a such thing as having a wedding too late. Now, too early is another thing. I doubt anyone is gonna turn down a free plate of food at anytime of the day. Granted your crowd may start to thin out by 10 once all the elderly folks have had their fair share of fun, but if that doesn't bother you I say you're in the clear.
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