how long should my cocktail hour be

snowprincess805 Posted: Jan 13, 2005 04:02 PM

how long should my cocktail hour be

ok i can have a one hour or an hour and half cocktail hour

I am having a four hour reception and an hour after party

the church is at 2 and is 45 minutes from reception hall

if i have an hour and half - recption will start at 5:30 - and if i have an hour cocktail hour - reception will start at 6

thanks for your help girls

snowprincess805 Posted: Jan 13, 2005 04:41 PM

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bump for more votes

gNi1125 Posted: Jan 13, 2005 04:59 PM

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I voted for 1 hr... I think it might be too long for the wedding to be 6 1/2 hrs long.

ckgmwedding Posted: Jan 13, 2005 05:19 PM

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I posted this same question on the newlywed board and they all agreed that even though it was inexpensive, I really didn't need the extra half hour.

marc_rai Posted: Jan 13, 2005 05:21 PM

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Yeah go with 1 hour cocktail. What's the after party? if you had to extend anything I would say do an extra 30 min for the reception.

snowprincess805 Posted: Jan 13, 2005 05:27 PM

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Posted by marc_rai

Yeah go with 1 hour cocktail. What's the after party? if you had to extend anything I would say do an extra 30 min for the reception.

for the after party - we are having an irish singer (i hope) or jazz trio play -hang out have a cigar roller, and the chocalate fondue

i am irish - and like parties to go on for a long time

Elaina Posted: Jan 13, 2005 05:37 PM

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the only way i would say an hour and a half would be if it started earlier in case some people got there sooner

SFP0214 Posted: Jan 13, 2005 06:08 PM

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depends on how much seating you have. 1 1/2 hours is a lot to stand if you don't have cocktail hour seating for everyone. Then you have to think you might not want everyone too drunk for the reception.

halfpintny Posted: Jan 13, 2005 06:16 PM

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Perhaps you might want to have 'snack' for guest who want to arrive early after the church but I say still with the 1 hour CH.

jbride2b Posted: Jan 13, 2005 06:27 PM

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If it costs the same, do 1.5 hours. CH often has the best food - the most choices. Plus it will give you more leavay for people to travel.

I'm all for long wedding too.

My parents said their wedding was 2 days!

JBKempf Posted: Jan 13, 2005 06:29 PM

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I think an hour is sufficient enough. JMO

Bunnymonkey Posted: Jan 13, 2005 07:45 PM

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the more cocktail hour, the better. i voted 1.5

SomethingBlu Posted: Jan 13, 2005 08:59 PM

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I voted 1.5, but only do it if it's free.

Azrael27 Posted: Jan 13, 2005 09:00 PM

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The longer the wedding lasts - the better...as long as it's not too expensive for that half hour....
I vote 1 1/2 hr.....

FTRBRIDE Posted: Jan 13, 2005 09:07 PM

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I voted 1 hour...I think if you extend the CH longer, you might not get as many people at the after party that you want (if they get too drunk too early, they might leave sooner). JMO, but I do think 1.5 hours would be nice for you- for pics, and having more of an opp to mingle without missing your reception going table to table. I'm no help

cuomster Posted: Jan 14, 2005 08:41 AM

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We were contemplating 1.5 hours for the CH. We are staying with 1 hour because we talked to alot of people and they said that they all ate too much and didn't enjoy the dinner as much. Plus, if you are having an after hours party, I think your guests will enjoy that more. Just my opinion..............