Invite timing???

soontobecruz Posted: Jun 22, 2009 08:53 AM

Invite timing???

I am thinking of putting 15 minutes earlier than the actual start time on my invites? What is everyone else doing? A little background info, my wedding is not local to either side's of the family. My FI family is all in NJ and 99% of mine is in Suffolk (we wanted to meet in the middle as best we could)

So anyone else doing this also?

SummerBride10 Posted: Jun 22, 2009 08:56 AM

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I'm putting 15 minutes earlier. I have a very short time in between my church and CH so its very important that the wedding start on time.

MrsC2010 Posted: Jun 22, 2009 09:23 AM

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i am not sure how it works if your getting married at the church, but i am getting married at the RH and they told us to put 30 minutes before the ceremony.

runnerbride1023 Posted: Jun 22, 2009 09:24 AM

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Posted by MrsC2010

i am not sure how it works if your getting married at the church, but i am getting married at the RH and they told us to put 30 minutes before the ceremony.

Same here. They suggest 30 min call time.

Jenna_and_John Posted: Jun 22, 2009 09:30 AM

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Posted by RAK220

Posted by MrsC2010

i am not sure how it works if your getting married at the church, but i am getting married at the RH and they told us to put 30 minutes before the ceremony.

Same here. They suggest 30 min call time.

Interesting, I guess it can't hurt to put a half hour before, I'll prob do that.

stinenandy2010 Posted: Jun 22, 2009 09:31 AM

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I just put the time it starts, we have plenty of time so if we run 10-15mins late, its not a big deal.

Mrs Z To Be Posted: Jun 22, 2009 09:31 AM

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I'll probably do the same thing...there are ALWAYS stragglers. I'm usually one of them!

queensbride2010 Posted: Jun 22, 2009 11:37 AM

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Also getting married at the RH, and they suggested that I put 30 mins earlier. I guess its to get everyone to the outdoor location and seated so that the wedding starts on time.

I would put 15-30 mins early just to make sure people are there and in their seats by the start of your ceremony. JMO

Panamasweet Posted: Jun 22, 2009 11:39 AM

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RH told us to put 30 minutes early and they are providing a hospitality station for those who come early

futureMrsJSL Posted: Jun 22, 2009 11:40 AM

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I'm putting half an hour earlier on my invites.

jlt2010 Posted: Jun 22, 2009 12:05 PM

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Posted by RAK220

Posted by MrsC2010

i am not sure how it works if your getting married at the church, but i am getting married at the RH and they told us to put 30 minutes before the ceremony.

Same here. They suggest 30 min call time.

yup that's what they told me too!!

StaceYums81 Posted: Jun 22, 2009 12:15 PM

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Well we are getting married at the RH and they actually told me if I wanted to do this the guests would see them setting up but if I wanted to I could have a cash bar open but I'm not doing this. The venue is very small and the ceremony/CH/Reception are kind of all taking place in the same area so I don't want anyone showing up before the ceremony (theres not really a lobby or anything for them to hang around in so they will come in and sit right away) I say check with your church or RH

Lu2700 Posted: Jun 22, 2009 12:33 PM

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i'm prob going to put the actual time the ceremony starts, although i should mention that i have about a YEAR between my ceremony and CH so who cares if we start a little late? (ceremony at 2.30 (not a full mass), and CH at 7...and NO i cant move the ceremony to 3.30..i already asked) plus, i'm always late for everything anyway!

FutureMrsSoltan Posted: Jun 22, 2009 12:45 PM

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Posted by Lu2700

i'm prob going to put the actual time the ceremony starts, although i should mention that i have about a YEAR between my ceremony and CH so who cares if we start a little late? (ceremony at 2.30 (not a full mass), and CH at 7...and NO i cant move the ceremony to 3.30..i already asked) plus, i'm always late for everything anyway!

I have the same times..... ill probably put the exact time on the invites.

JenBill61210 Posted: Jun 22, 2009 12:50 PM

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i put my ceremony time when it starts

lilpiggy742 Posted: Jun 22, 2009 12:55 PM

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my ceremony starts at 12:30 but i believe i will put down 12. I talked to my rh about this and they said it was fine and they'll have a hospitality table set up so people won't just be standing there. BUT im also doing this because im getting married saturday of memorial day weekend and i do expect there to be traffic.

iquel Posted: Jun 22, 2009 12:57 PM

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I am putting 30mins before the ceremony. My family are always late. And I got a little scared when I went to my cousin wedding no one was there. I could count the ppl that were there They all arrived late. That's the real reason I decided to put in the invites 30mins earlier.

AdriandSteve Posted: Jun 22, 2009 01:01 PM

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hmm... good question, i'm not sure what i'm doing.

I would do it so that people would have that extra 15 minutes if they get stuck in traffic or something.