May/June Brides

menc Posted: Aug 22, 2007 02:11 PM

May/June Brides

I am getting married 5/17 and I have to have my church at 1:30 because they have communion confessions that day I wanted to have it at like 3-3:30. So, now I moved up my cocktail to 6:00pm. Did any of you have this problem? I feel like it is a long time in between to have to entertain people, b/c my reception is like 5 minutes from church. Is this a normal time span in between?

dancinmyazoff Posted: Aug 22, 2007 02:15 PM

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Don't worry my Ceremony is at 2:30 (latest possible at my church) and my CH is at 6:00. Just think that you have more time for pictures and all

Espo22 Posted: Aug 22, 2007 02:16 PM

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hmmm mine is at 3:30 but i want to move it to 2:30, i think i should do that soon

i have a big gap regardless

menc Posted: Aug 22, 2007 03:15 PM

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I am glad I have a lot of time to take pic's. I think FMIL is making me nervous, she was like there is no other day in May that works. I think she thinks it is too much time. Oh well, just wondered if you guys had the same issue. I am thankful to not have to rush though. I guess it is more time to enjoy 'one of the best days in my life'

Thanks

TommysWife08 Posted: Aug 22, 2007 03:42 PM

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honestly, i think the more time the better!! so you dont have to stress yourself out with the picture taking process in between... you can just take your time - people are used to having lots of time in between the ceremony and reception.. at least i am... i dont think anyone will care.... they will find something to do in between!!

but i had that problem too with communions and all... my ceremony is at 3 and our CH starts at 7.... so you figure that by the time the church ends and you to the receiving line it would be like 430/5pm... so my guests will have a chunk of time to figure out what to do with too! lol

menc Posted: Aug 22, 2007 03:48 PM

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My mother was just saying she is going to have an 'open house' for people to hang at in between, they will be fine. I told her just not to have too much alcohol or food around, they got to save it for the PARTY!!

TommysWife08 Posted: Aug 22, 2007 03:49 PM

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Posted by menc

My mother was just saying she is going to have an 'open house' for people to hang at in between, they will be fine. I told her just not to have too much alcohol or food around, they got to save it for the PARTY!!

thats a great idea!! i've heard of people doing that too! and i totally know what you mean about the alcohol lol

minibride08 Posted: Aug 22, 2007 10:27 PM

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Better to have more time than be short on time. Get all the pics out of the way in between, freshen up and then by the time 6 comes around- you'll enjoy your whole reception! We have our church at 3PM and cocktail moved up to 6 (from 7)... And , we're DATE TWINS!! What church are you at?

missK Posted: Aug 22, 2007 10:50 PM

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We are date twins.!!!!I have 3 hours between the church and the CH too. The good thing is that people can go home change and still have enough time to get to the RH.