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kittythestray Posted: Jan 25, 2006 05:20 PM+

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Posted: Jan 25, 2006 05:20 PM

? re: Invite Wording: TIME

I'm having the ceremony & reception at the same place. The ceremony is supposed to START at 11:30am, coctail hour at 12pm. Would you put 11:15am on the invites so everyone is there at 11:30, or put 11:30 and not worry about people not being there because they're late? Most weddings I've gone to, they always start 15 minutes late... TIA!

Beth1210 Posted: Jan 25, 2006 05:22 PM+

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Posted: Jan 25, 2006 05:22 PM

Re: ? re: Invite Wording: TIME

I got married at the hall and mine was called for 7pm

there served cocktails and drinks and the ceremony started at 7:30

mskittynj Posted: Jan 25, 2006 05:22 PM+

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Posted: Jan 25, 2006 05:22 PM

Re: ? re: Invite Wording: TIME

I say go with the 15 minutes earlier....I think I am doing the same...

XOXOXOXO
Kitty

kittythestray Posted: Jan 25, 2006 05:23 PM+

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Posted: Jan 25, 2006 05:23 PM

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Posted by mskittynj

I say go with the 15 minutes earlier....I think I am doing the same...
XOXOXOXO
Kitty

Thanks - are we name twins?

stephanielyse Posted: Jan 25, 2006 05:23 PM+

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Posted: Jan 25, 2006 05:23 PM

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My wedding starts at the same time. We put 11:15 on the invite, just to be safe. I hate having to do that, people should be able to show up on time for things, but I don't want people missing the ceremony!

kittythestray Posted: Jan 25, 2006 05:24 PM+

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Posted: Jan 25, 2006 05:24 PM

Re: ? re: Invite Wording: TIME

Posted by Beth1210

I got married at the hall and mine was called for 7pm

there served cocktails and drinks and the ceremony started at 7:30

Thanks for the heads up - Ican't start late b/c of a surprise I have planned for FH, so that's good to know!

BHW Posted: Jan 25, 2006 05:28 PM+

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Posted: Jan 25, 2006 05:28 PM

Re: ? re: Invite Wording: TIME

Posted by Beth1210

I got married at the hall and mine was called for 7pm

there served cocktails and drinks and the ceremony started at 7:30

We also had a hospitality half hour at the reception hall before the wedding. Our invitation said 11:00 and the ceremony began at 11:30 a.m.

Beach-e-bride Posted: Jan 25, 2006 05:31 PM+

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Posted: Jan 25, 2006 05:31 PM

Re: ? re: Invite Wording: TIME

Posted by kittythestray

I'm having the ceremony & reception at the same place. The ceremony is supposed to START at 11:30am, coctail hour at 12pm. Would you put 11:15am on the invites so everyone is there at 11:30, or put 11:30 and not worry about people not being there because they're late? Most weddings I've gone to, they always start 15 minutes late... TIA!

I had the same issue- my ceremony is at 11:30 at the same place as my reception. I called the catering hall and they said if i tell the people too early then some people will get there really early and end up leaving the reception early. SOOOO i put on the invitation that the ceremony begins promptly at 11:30. I figured that should cover it (by the way the catering hall said the ceremony usually doesnt begin exactly at 11:30- that is when they seat people)

mka06 Posted: Jan 25, 2006 05:58 PM+

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Posted: Jan 25, 2006 05:58 PM

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Posted by Beth1210

I got married at the hall and mine was called for 7pm

there served cocktails and drinks and the ceremony started at 7:30

mine will be the same way

cindyandkevin Posted: Jan 25, 2006 06:03 PM+

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Posted: Jan 25, 2006 06:03 PM

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We're also getting married at the hall and putting 15 mins earlier on the invitations.

Nadia Posted: Jan 25, 2006 06:53 PM+

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Posted: Jan 25, 2006 06:53 PM

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Posted by cindyandkevin

We're also getting married at the hall and putting 15 mins earlier on the invitations.

same here

evnme Posted: Jan 25, 2006 06:54 PM+

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Posted: Jan 25, 2006 06:54 PM

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our invite says 30 mins earlier than our ceremony starts....

kmkelly Posted: Jan 25, 2006 07:07 PM+

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Posted: Jan 25, 2006 07:07 PM

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My invite says 11:00, actual ceremony is 11:30. My hall does a reception with champagne and strawberries in the lobby area upon the guests' arrival. Plus this way hopefully everyone will be there for ceremony, some people are travelling 1 hr. plus.