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lilmrs Posted: Nov 18, 2002 09:18 PM

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How early are you guys getting to your Reception...my place wants to charge me $200/hr to come in early. Is that insane?

christy Posted: Nov 18, 2002 09:42 PM

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great question, I would like to know what others are doing and how much it costs.

Stacey1403 Posted: Nov 18, 2002 10:08 PM

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My place told me we could come in a 1/2 hour before cocktail hour starts

Latina511 Posted: Nov 18, 2002 10:11 PM

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My ceremony started at 11:30am and I was told by my catering manager that I should be there at 9:30am. I showed up at 10:30am late.

jennbaby Posted: Nov 18, 2002 10:11 PM

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wow deb!
i am getting htere around 5:30 to shoot pics (an hour early), they never said there's a fee.

Jodi73 Posted: Nov 18, 2002 10:19 PM

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I guess I should be thankful, my place is letting me get there 3 hours early.

lilmrs Posted: Nov 18, 2002 11:24 PM

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Humn! I might have to argue with them on this one then

DaniRN Posted: Nov 18, 2002 11:34 PM

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At the Eastwind I was told I could only be there 1/2 hour early. But that's okay since I don't think I am going to attend the main cocktail hr (I want to wait to be introduced )

Sassy Posted: Nov 19, 2002 07:57 AM

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I dont know about for picures, but my cocktail hour is at 12:30, and CB said we could get there as early as 9-9:30 to set up the cake (my sis is making this)

jennbaby Posted: Nov 19, 2002 08:10 AM

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debbie i'd speak to them about this

LnP2003 Posted: Nov 19, 2002 08:27 AM

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I'm getting there at around 4:00-4:15 to start the pics, and my reception starts at 5 - They never said a word about any fee.....

nrvbrd Posted: Nov 19, 2002 11:39 AM

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My ceremony is at 630pm and Coral House says I can get there up to 2 hrs before.

nylisa Posted: Nov 19, 2002 11:46 AM

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My mass ends at 3 p.m, I figure by the time we take pictures, leave and drive there (which is about 40 minutes from the church) it should be about 4:30 - 4:45 p.m. Me and my guests can arrive at that time and at 5:30 p.m., pre-cocktail hour (cookies, coffee, etc.) will be served.

mv1003 Posted: Nov 19, 2002 01:20 PM

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I would definitely check this out. Do you want the cocktail hour to start early, or just arrive early to take pictures? If all you're doing is taking pictures, there shouldn't be a fee

Jeanene Posted: Nov 19, 2002 01:22 PM

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WOW - that is insane!

I am going to my reception hall 4 hours before my cocktail hours for pictures before the ceremony. My Hall was very cool about it - they said as long as they did not book another event they did not have a problem with us arriving early for pictures.

lilmrs Posted: Nov 26, 2002 09:16 AM

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I just want to get there early to take pictures. I have been talking to Flowerfield and Florinda told me that I could get their a bit earlier than planned and they would not charge me. I thought that was nice of her.

wacky Posted: Nov 26, 2002 09:19 AM

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You shouldnt get charged for coming in early. They're lucky people rent the facility for weddings. I would call and complain. Whats fair is fair and you have paid them enough.

bride082003 Posted: Nov 26, 2002 01:51 PM

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provided there is no party before us, we can get their as early as we'd like...

dgtlsunshine Posted: Nov 26, 2002 02:46 PM

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Thats crazy for them to charge you. Oh how I don't want to ever go through the actual wedding planning again. What the heck. I got married at Coral House and we were allowed to go 2 hours early but my cake people they were there like 8:30 in the morning.