is 9am too early for a wedding ceremony?

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Posted by allornil

I'm stressing over an 11:30-12 ceremony so I think 9 is too early. You're going to have to be up at like 5 am to do your hair etc...and people have to travel. I say leave it at 10.

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I was up at 5 for an 11:30 ceremony.... She will have to be up WAYYYYYY earlier than that... I had 2 girls working on me and the bp... which consisted of 3 girls hair, plus mine and my moms hair...

I'm going to be honest and say that I probably wouldn't go to the ceremony if it was that early. JMO.


Also, for a 9am start....your hair and m/u person (depending on your bridal party size etc) would have to start around 3 or 4 am....would they even do that? And would your bridal party be okay with it?


I say keep it for 10

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Posted by April_Luv

Yes 9am is too early. I agree with the other bride-if i was invited to a 9am wedding i would most likely go to the reception only

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ITA ... only because im not a morning person...

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Posted by kristend

personally, if i was invited to a 9 am ceremony i would most likely only go to the reception.

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TA, sorry

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Posted by FuTuRe MrS MaZz

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Posted by allornil

I'm stressing over an 11:30-12 ceremony so I think 9 is too early. You're going to have to be up at like 5 am to do your hair etc...and people have to travel. I say leave it at 10.

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I was up at 5 for an 11:30 ceremony.... She will have to be up WAYYYYYY earlier than that... I had 2 girls working on me and the bp... which consisted of 3 girls hair, plus mine and my moms hair...

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Me too...up at 4 for an 11:30 AM ceremony, hair and makeup ppl were there at 5!

From a guest's point of view, I'd probably be a little surprised that it was so early HOWEVER it's a very important event and I would go.

Seriously, if it were a funeral at 9 a.m. people would go. I don't see why it should be any different.

Plus, it's not like your reception starts at, say, 4 p.m. It starts at noon. IMO, I'd be all like 'sweet, let's see them get married, then hit up some IHOP for awhile, then head to the party!'


On the flipside, from a bride's point of view, you may have to get up HELLA early to get ready. One extra hour of sleep in the morning can be a precious thing.

In the end, do what's right for you and your FH. The people who mean the most to you will be there, no matter the time.

Ours was scheduled to start at 10, and THAT was too early. i didn't walk down the aisle until 10:15. we were done by 11, and too timber point by 11:30, and we took pictures into half our cocktail hour.

i really wouldn't make it at 9am, that is too early