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Is 7:30 Cocktail Hour too late?

NYMayBride Posted: Oct 06, 2004 02:59 PM+

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Posted: Oct 06, 2004 02:59 PM

Is 7:30 Cocktail Hour too late?

Here is my dilemma... do we have a 7:30 cocktail hour in a beautiful room, or a 6:30 cocktail hour that is much smaller (but still fits the number of people we are having)? I'm so confused!

HearzBellz Posted: Oct 06, 2004 02:59 PM+

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Posted: Oct 06, 2004 02:59 PM

Re: Is 7:30 Cocktail Hour too late?

What day of the week is it? I would say too late for a sunday maybe, but fine for any other day

NYMayBride Posted: Oct 06, 2004 03:00 PM+

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Posted: Oct 06, 2004 03:00 PM

Re: Is 7:30 Cocktail Hour too late?

It is a SUnday of a holiday weekend, where 99 percent of our guests would have off the next day.

Jordan Posted: Oct 06, 2004 03:01 PM+

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Posted: Oct 06, 2004 03:01 PM

Re: Is 7:30 Cocktail Hour too late?

No, it's not too late.

Ours was at 8 and we had no issues or complaints.

pbandtim Posted: Oct 06, 2004 03:02 PM+

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Posted: Oct 06, 2004 03:02 PM

Re: Is 7:30 Cocktail Hour too late?

I don't think 7:30 is too late. My friend got married on Sunday, no holiday the next day, and the ceremony was 6:45, CH 7:30 and reception 8:30-12:30.

HearzBellz Posted: Oct 06, 2004 03:02 PM+

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Posted: Oct 06, 2004 03:02 PM

Re: Is 7:30 Cocktail Hour too late?

Posted by NYMayBride

It is a SUnday of a holiday weekend, where 99 percent of our guests would have off the next day.

I say as long as people do not have to get up for work, then it should be fine. Even if your cocktail hour runs into an hour & a half & you start your reception at 9 it would be over by 1 for a regular reception, and 2 if you have the viennesse hour

Jola Posted: Oct 06, 2004 03:03 PM+

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Posted: Oct 06, 2004 03:03 PM

Re: Is 7:30 Cocktail Hour too late?

I had my cocktail at 7:00

jen110704 Posted: Oct 06, 2004 03:04 PM+

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Posted: Oct 06, 2004 03:04 PM

Re: Is 7:30 Cocktail Hour too late?

I don't think it's too late at all. I'd get the bigger room.

NPbride Posted: Oct 06, 2004 03:05 PM+

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Posted: Oct 06, 2004 03:05 PM

Re: Is 7:30 Cocktail Hour too late?

Posted by NYMayBride

It is a SUnday of a holiday weekend, where 99 percent of our guests would have off the next day.

I don't think so. Our's is also a holiday Sunday where some of our guests don't get the monday off and the CH is at 7:00.

May05Bride Posted: Oct 06, 2004 03:07 PM+

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Posted: Oct 06, 2004 03:07 PM

Re: Is 7:30 Cocktail Hour too late?

Hey.. You are my Wedding-Date twin.!.

I am having my cocktail hour at 8:00pm. I don't think its too late, I think it'll work out great.

My ceremony starts 7:30pm, than 8:00pm is cocktail and 9:00pm is reception.

I am sure it'll be fun, and we'll party all night!

MsKitty1274 Posted: Oct 06, 2004 03:08 PM+

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Posted: Oct 06, 2004 03:08 PM

Re: Is 7:30 Cocktail Hour too late?

Posted by NYMayBride

Here is my dilemma... do we have a 7:30 cocktail hour in a beautiful room, or a 6:30 cocktail hour that is much smaller (but still fits the number of people we are having)? I'm so confused!

I say the 7:30pm start is fine. What time is the ceremony and far is it from the reception?

dm24angel Posted: Oct 06, 2004 03:09 PM+

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Posted: Oct 06, 2004 03:09 PM

Re: Is 7:30 Cocktail Hour too late?

I say its fine for a Sunday holiday weekend.

Our is a Friday night but Our CH doesnt start till 8:00 pm

ChristineC68 Posted: Oct 06, 2004 03:10 PM+

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Posted: Oct 06, 2004 03:10 PM

Re: Is 7:30 Cocktail Hour too late?

I think it's fine also.

randella Posted: Oct 06, 2004 03:13 PM+

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Posted: Oct 06, 2004 03:13 PM

Re: Is 7:30 Cocktail Hour too late?

mine starts at 8.

Marisa M Posted: Oct 06, 2004 03:23 PM+

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Posted: Oct 06, 2004 03:23 PM

Re: Is 7:30 Cocktail Hour too late?

I don't think it's too late.
As long as people don't have to go to work the next day, it's like a Sat night

hbradio Posted: Oct 06, 2004 03:24 PM+

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Posted: Oct 06, 2004 03:24 PM

Re: Is 7:30 Cocktail Hour too late?

Mines at 8 so no!

DCSAAB06 Posted: Oct 06, 2004 03:29 PM+

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Posted: Oct 06, 2004 03:29 PM

Re: Is 7:30 Cocktail Hour too late?

Im on a Fri nite and it starts at 8pm.
It works! I would stay for the larger room so noone is cramped and has a place to sit.

CaCRmr Posted: Oct 06, 2004 03:37 PM+

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Posted: Oct 06, 2004 03:37 PM

Re: Is 7:30 Cocktail Hour too late?

Our CH is at 7pm and we thought it was late. We're realizing it's not. I wouldn't worry about it. It's a holiday weekend so you'll be fine. If it wasn't then I would be concerned.