Ceremony time...to lie or not to lie????

Original post by dancinmyazoff

Jan 22, 2008 11:49 AM

My Ceremony starts at 2:30 and I want to make sure it starts at 2:30 sharp so we have enough time in between to not be rushed while at OWG.
Should I put a quarter past two as my ceremony time?

Butterfly123 Posted: Jan 22, 2008 03:04 PM

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I put an hour earlier for out of town guests and because I know how my family is. We have a pre-cocktail room where everyone can gather so its not such a big deal.

FuTuRe MrS MaZz Posted: Jan 22, 2008 03:44 PM

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Posted by ChristineAaron08

we are getting married at the RH and they are setting up a coffee/welcome reception for the early birds.

same here! very nice of them right?! they told us to put 11 on the invites even though the real start time isnt until 11:30

SANDYROODY Posted: Jan 22, 2008 03:54 PM

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My hall actually recommended that we put 15 minutes earlier on our invites but instead of 15, I will be putting 1/2 hour.

Melissa313 Posted: Jan 22, 2008 03:57 PM

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I have a big gap between the ceremony and the reception so I am gonna ask my church if I can start a 10-15 min late

Espo22 Posted: Jan 22, 2008 03:57 PM

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FH should've lied to me about the ceremony time since hes the one who booked the time. This way i would be on time hahahah

Autumn08 Posted: Jan 22, 2008 04:50 PM

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I wouldn't put more than 15 minutes I'm usually one of those guests who over estimates time just sothat I can make it but end up ridiculously early.

MrsK2008 Posted: Jan 22, 2008 04:54 PM

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We have a 12 noon start time and put 11:30a.m. on invites.

At Jericho Terrace when you have aceremony they set up a wine and cheese room for all of your guests that are waiting for the ceremony to start.......

They will be well tended too

jenlen Posted: Jan 22, 2008 05:11 PM

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definitely lie. Put 2:00.

My ceremony was 12:30. By 12:00, only 1/2 my guests were there. I had people even arrive AFTER 12:30...

redjasper32 Posted: Jan 22, 2008 05:14 PM

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I am as well. My ceremony starts at 5:30 but we will be putting 5pm on the invites.

queenbean Posted: Jan 22, 2008 05:35 PM

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I think its common to put the start time a little earlier on the invitation.

sassygirl9 Posted: Jan 22, 2008 05:38 PM

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sure I put our cocktail starts at 6:30 when it's really 7pm

rachie Posted: Jan 22, 2008 05:48 PM

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My ceremony started at 7:30 pm we put 7pm and people still showed up late

alissa5517 Posted: Jan 22, 2008 05:58 PM

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I would def. make it earlier. Mine starts at 11:30 and we are calling it for 11:00.

RnKHStill4eva Posted: Jan 22, 2008 06:03 PM

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I'll definately be lying my a$$ and delaying the ceremony by about 5 mins. My family is TERRIBLE! They dont even know what the word 'on time' means. My cousin got marrried last year in august and my aunt and uncle almost missed his ceremony because the hall was pushing for them to start but my aunt was at hotel still getting dressed! My ceremony starts at 4 but my invites will say 4 and my website will say 4 SHARP!

Cheryl28 Posted: Jan 22, 2008 06:12 PM

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yes i am doing that

empressdani Posted: Jan 22, 2008 07:07 PM

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absolutely lying. Ceremony is at 2, i'm putting 1:30. I already cleared it w/ the ceremony location that they are ok w/ people coming early but I'll tell my punctual guests (only one family) the real time. At our eparty our invite said 2 and no one came til almost 4pm...its an omen! lol

angl2001 Posted: Jan 22, 2008 07:09 PM

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jess did the same thing she put 6 on the invites but it started at 630

megzzie Posted: Jan 22, 2008 07:09 PM

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Everyone I know is usually on time, but there are some people that like to be fashionably late, so I might put 15 min. earlier for the ceremony.

lyss0908 Posted: Jan 22, 2008 07:14 PM

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Our ceremony starts at 11:30 but we were told to put 11 on the invites. We are signing the Ketbubah at 11 so only the people who show up early will get to see.