Cermony time
FH and I have a little dilema and I need an opinion. It's a bit of a story so please bear with me. We are having our reception at Flowerfield and our priest (who is a family friend) suggested that we get married out East near the reception site so it will be easier for our guests and so more people will attend the ceremony. We were approved to get married at St. Patrick's in Smithtown which is 10 minutes from Flowerfield. and will be having a ceremony and not a mass. We met with a priest from the church two days ago and the cermony times offered were 3:30 and 5:00. We are at odds as to which time to pick. I am getting ready at my parents house in Mineola (I really wanted to get ready there and not a hotel because friends of mine are coming to do hair and makeup and I just wanted to get ready at home). FH will be getting ready at his parents in East Meadow. I was thinking 3:30 because I figured traffic would be a little better (it is a Friday in August). But that would leave quite a bit of time between the church and reception which starts at 7. Our photos will only take an hour because we went with photojournalism and are only doing about an hours worth. I don't want our guests to have to wait too long, it defeats the purpose of getting married out there (FF will accept guests only up to an hour early). If I wait until five,people may not have to leave work as early but it cuts it really close to reception time and traffic will be a nightmare. I really just want to do what will be as conventient as possible for as many people as possible. Sorry so long, just a bit confused and would appreciate and opinions!
