Ceremony start time on invite

Jmrosa1 Posted: Jul 23, 2011 02:07 PM

Ceremony start time on invite

I didn't think about this after, and it's too late to change it. But did you all put the exact time of when your ceremony starts on your invite or did you put earlier so people get there on time? My ceremony is at 1 so that's what I put on the invite

I was stressing since this is what my friend did, but my mom was like don't stress it's not a back yard BBQ it's a wedding, and then it looks like if you start late if they are sitting there for a half hour.

Should I be worried?

dunnkat Posted: Jul 23, 2011 02:13 PM

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I put the actual start time, I hadn't even thought to put earlier- if they can't make it on time its their problem!

Jmrosa1 Posted: Jul 23, 2011 02:18 PM

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Yea that's her thoughts too. Their loss.

Babyw Posted: Jul 23, 2011 02:20 PM

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I just logged onto the forum to ask the same question! I'm thinking these things usually start 10 minutes late. So I agree with the last poster ...if they don't get there on time ...tuff.

Jmrosa1 Posted: Jul 23, 2011 02:21 PM

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Posted by Babyw

I just logged onto the forum to ask the same question! I'm thinking these things usually start 10 minutes late. So I agree with the last poster ...if they don't get there on time ...tuff.

my mom said maybe try to get 15 mins cushion time if that.

gmcamp Posted: Jul 23, 2011 02:40 PM

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I would either put 'to commence promptly at __' or 15 minutes early.

Jmrosa1 Posted: Jul 23, 2011 02:42 PM

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Posted by gmcamp

I would either put 'to commence promptly at __' or 15 minutes early.

My invites are already out..so too late for wording...lol. But just curious as to what other people do in regards to this.

LindsaylovesJustin Posted: Jul 23, 2011 06:26 PM

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Sooo I shouldnt put 30min early? Lol

FutureMrsK2012 Posted: Jul 23, 2011 06:55 PM

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I'm putting 30 min early only bc people from my culture are notorious for being late! lol

jcaramelprincess Posted: Jul 23, 2011 07:31 PM

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Posted by FutureMrsK2012

I'm putting 30 min early only bc people from my culture are notorious for being late! lol

THIS!

NYtherapist Posted: Jul 23, 2011 07:40 PM

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My invitations are 30 minutes earlier than the real ceremony time. Part of the concern for us was that people know that a lot of couples do the 30 minutes early thing. We worried that if we didn't set it 30 minutes ahead, people would still think we did and REALLY arrive late.

pixietina Posted: Jul 23, 2011 07:41 PM

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I put 30 minutes earlier. My guests even said don't put the real time because they will probably be running late.

LATOYA Posted: Jul 23, 2011 07:44 PM

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Posted by FutureMrsK2012

I'm putting 30 min early only bc people from my culture are notorious for being late! lol

This is exactly what I did!

Jmrosa1 Posted: Jul 23, 2011 08:01 PM

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Its a shame people can't arrive on time places. Black and Spanish and on time places. N my friends know how I am. So hopefully people get there on time. Otherwise they will miss it. Not gunna have people walking in late n disturbing the ceremony.

Watermelon5 Posted: Jul 23, 2011 08:25 PM

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i totally never even thought about this...now im unsure!!!

ewecki825 Posted: Jul 23, 2011 08:40 PM

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I didn't think about this either. I think I am still going to put the exact time because I don't want people to have to wait around.

NYtherapist Posted: Jul 23, 2011 08:45 PM

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Posted by ewecki825

I didn't think about this either. I think I am still going to put the exact time because I don't want people to have to wait around.

WM offers a hospitality hour (it's included when you book with them). Any guests who arrive early will have food and drink while they wait.

MsRtoMrsK Posted: Jul 23, 2011 09:27 PM

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I went to a ceremony today where the bride put 2:15pm on the invite because the grooms family is always late, but in actuality, the ceremony started at 2:30pm. I knew this in advance, but apparently others didn't know about the time diferrence and I heard some grumblings around me about how late the bridal party was.

being a teacher, I'm always on time so I guess I just expect others to be as well. i put the exact time on my invite and if they're late, it sucks to be them and I might give them detention

Seriously though, I 've never been to a wedding, before today, that had the 'wrong' time for the ceremony start time....I'd say you're fine Jess!

Ellynrose Posted: Jul 24, 2011 11:32 AM

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I put a half hour earlier - because my RH is an hour from where most people live. I wanted to give some cushion time... however, once 1130 strikes people are walking down that aisle.

linny11412 Posted: Jul 24, 2011 01:39 PM

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I put a half hour early. My ceremony starts at 7:30pm, I put down to arrive at 7. I have a violinist who will play at the ceremony from 7pm-8pm so I figured might as well have people enjoy the music.