how much time is there between your Ceremony . . .

Original post by 12-3Princess

Dec 14, 2004 08:31 AM

How much time is there between your Ceremony and Reception?

How long is too long?

Thanks!!!

lillian771 Posted: Dec 14, 2004 01:56 PM

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Our ceremony starts at 3:30, CH at 7:00. We're having a mass so by the time that, the receiving line and the pictures are over it'll be around 5:00, giving us a nice amount of time to go somewhere to take pics and get to the reception, which is 30 minutes away from the church.

Stressed3204 Posted: Dec 14, 2004 02:07 PM

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Posted by Soon2BMrsWilliams

My Ceremony starts at 10am and my CH starts at 12:30pm. I have a 40 minute commutte to the reception hall from the church. I am hoping my ceremony only last about 30 minutes tops, but we we will see what happens.

I am with you.... I am just hoping that there will be enough time... My ceremony starts at 10:30am and the CH is at 12:30pm.... there is about an half hour ride from church to hall so I figure I will have about half hour to 45 minutes for pictures....

DebsNY Posted: Dec 14, 2004 02:08 PM

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i'm getting married at the same place as the reception... so like 3 mintues :P

cindy_bride Posted: Dec 14, 2004 02:09 PM

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i got married at 3:00pm and my cocktail hour started at 6:30pm. my ceremony was about 15-25 long.

sty100 Posted: Dec 14, 2004 02:10 PM

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My ceramony is at 4:00 and the reception starts at 7:30. I did this on purpose because it's on a Friday. I figured it would give people enough time to come home from work and get ready.

Robinella Posted: Dec 14, 2004 02:15 PM

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There is no time! I'm getting married at 6pm at reception site and cocktail hour starts at 630.

amyandeddie Posted: Dec 14, 2004 02:36 PM

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Almost 3 hours. We haven't decided the actual CH time yet. WE want to be done with pics so we can enjoy CH too!

bluesashbride Posted: Dec 14, 2004 02:59 PM

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Posted by Future_Mrs_B

Posted by CubanBride

Zero! We are getting married atthe reception hall. Personally, Anything more than 3 hours between the end of the ceremony and the beginning of the reception is too much time in my opinion.

ditto and ditto!!!!!

ditto the dittos!!

BriBri529 Posted: Dec 14, 2004 05:35 PM

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Ceremony Starts at 3:00 and Hall begins at 6

Jen2999 Posted: Dec 14, 2004 07:31 PM

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church starts at 4 and CH starts at 8... but it is a 45 minute drive on a friday night so there will be traffic and i want PICTURES to be done before my YACHT arrival

Princessmaris Posted: Dec 14, 2004 07:37 PM

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Everyone is making me feel so much better.... my cermony is @ 3 and ch @ 7... my FMIL was making me feel bad about it...but i wanted some sunlight to take pics and I wanna be able to eat during my cocktail hour and enjoy myslelf.....I dont wanna rush through my special day...

I might even push the church back to 230..... ????

Jen2999 Posted: Dec 14, 2004 07:39 PM

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Posted by Princessmaris

Everyone is making me feel so much better.... my cermony is @ 3 and ch @ 7... my FMIL was making me feel bad about it...but i wanted some sunlight to take pics and I wanna be able to eat during my cocktail hour and enjoy myslelf.....I dont wanna rush through my special day...

I might even push the church back to 230..... ????

Its totally fine... people will go home and change beofre the reception. I wanted it that way and know that everyone will just have to DEAL because it is MYYYYY wedding!!!

Elaina Posted: Dec 14, 2004 09:51 PM

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Posted by lillian771

Our ceremony starts at 3:30, CH at 7:00. We're having a mass so by the time that, the receiving line and the pictures are over it'll be around 5:00, giving us a nice amount of time to go somewhere to take pics and get to the reception, which is 30 minutes away from the church.

me 2

Backinneyork Posted: Dec 14, 2004 09:56 PM

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About 2 hours

12-3Princess Posted: Dec 16, 2004 10:11 AM

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I'm glad I asked everyone this - I think it's a NY thing to leave plenty of time between the ceremony and CH. When I had asked this question on another wedding website for the whole country, people seemed horrified if there was more than an hour b/tw the ceremony and CH! Anyway, I have two hours and I was getting nervous.

Thanks girls!

MissusJones Posted: Dec 16, 2004 11:27 AM

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Posted by nicknmb

Our ceremony is at 2:30 and the cocktail hour isn't until 7:30!!! I know, it's a long time. Originally I was very concerned about this, but the more people I talked to and the more I thought about it, it isn't so bad. The guests can come to the ceremony and then go home and get ready. I know that when I go to a wedding I would much rather go to the church and then come home, relax, and then get dressed to go to the reception. Oh well, too late to change it now! If people think it's too late, they don't have to come

And also, then we can have all our pics done before the CH and everyone can be free to enjoy themselves!

I'm with you on this one!! My ceremony is at 3 and the CH start at 7. I want to be able to just take my pics and then enjoy the rest of the evening with my friends and family!! Nothing worse than having no time in between and walking in to the middle of your own reception. I've seen brides do that and then have no time to have any fun!!