What time are you getting married and what time are you putting on your invites?
Looking to place my invite order today!
thanks!
Im a Pepper
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The ceremony starts at 11:30 and I put 11:30. I'm hoping that everyone realizes that they should arrive to a ceremony on time lol. Plus, I don't want to have them arrive earlier and wait around. Too early in the morning for that.
DonnaPWhite1124
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Im getting married at 3:00...I was gonna just put 3:00 ceremony time.
I'll prob be late anyway!
Dani777
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I put the time that it really starts - 4pm. If poeple are late then that's their own fault. lol. They won't be able to get into the chapel once the BP starts walking down...so thir loss. LOL
9509Bride
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Posted by Still the One
The ceremony starts at 11:30 and I put 11:30. I'm hoping that everyone realizes that they should arrive to a ceremony on time lol. Plus, I don't want to have them arrive earlier and wait around. Too early in the morning for that.
My wedding is at 11:30 as well but I think I want to put 11:00 on the invite. The CB has a welcoming station with cookies/pastry and coffee for early guests.
Besides a 1/2 hour isnt that long to wait and I truly think most ppl will be late!
Argh ..IDK what to do
EsquireBride
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3pm invite time, 3:30 actual start time.
Our caterer/maitre'd told us to do this.
FutureMrsG
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I put the actual start time of the wedding- I do not want my guests to have to wait around.
gina409
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ill prob keep the same time..our church is really close to where my family lives so im going to assume noone will be late..although i will prob be..i just dont want to keep people waiting if i put say a half hour early..im going to give people some credit and think they would come on time although it could bite me in the butt in the end lol
vicandbarbara09
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invite time is 11am start time is 11:30am. I have a a 'hospitality hour' that is included in my package. Continental breakfast for the people that arrive early .
Im a Pepper
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Posted by 9509Bride
Posted by Still the One
The ceremony starts at 11:30 and I put 11:30. I'm hoping that everyone realizes that they should arrive to a ceremony on time lol. Plus, I don't want to have them arrive earlier and wait around. Too early in the morning for that.
My wedding is at 11:30 as well but I think I want to put 11:00 on the invite. The CB has a welcoming station with cookies/pastry and coffee for early guests.
Besides a 1/2 hour isnt that long to wait and I truly think most ppl will be late!
Argh ..IDK what to do
If they have a welcoming station I think it wouldn't be that bad to invite people early. My RH greets guests with champagne and goodies but I don't want to mislead them and make them rush there for 11am. Then I can picture people getting there at 10:30 trying to be 'early' and waiting around for an hour, which is super misleading.
pa56
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I stated the exact start time on the invitation. Why punish those who arrive on time by having them wait around?
MrsGRod09
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I'm just going to put the time that it starts which is 10:30am.
KimiDanny1010
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ours starts at 5:30 but we're putting 5...
squeekietoy
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I put the time that my ceremony actually started. I'd say about 85% of the people attending came early anyway.
shell1879
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ours starts at 11:30 but i put 11am since with the honor guard and all with the sabers i really don't want people arriving late and gtting in the way of pics. most of my family ends up getting everywhere late anyway. i think i'm going to tell RH not to let people to the ceremony if they arrive after 11:30.
I know total bridezilla moment(so not like me) but most of them have never been to a 'military wedding' and if they get in the way of certain must take pics i'm going to get reallyyyyyyyyyy pissssssssssseeeeeeeddd
Suzanner
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My ceremony starts at 6:30, but I put 6:00 start time. The RH provides champagne to the guests during the wait. I understand both sides, but this was suggested to me, and I figured, why not. I just want to make sure everyone is there for the ceremony, and my friends are not always prompt. Nor are the Long Island roads always clear.
fabulousmady
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I put the correct time for the church but half hour early for the reception. I told those I KNOW will be on time that the invite is half hour early. My family is FAMOUS for being LATE!
tonysbride09
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Mine starts at 11:30am but I'm putting 11am on the invites. My family is ALWAYS late!
dutchessev
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I was told by my rh that invite must be same as start time.
9509Bride
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As I have noted before, one of my biggest Wedding Day fears is walking down the aisle to empty seats!
I think I have to go with 11:00 for my own sanity. I never mind waiting for the bride so hopefully my guests will feel the same
