Time on Invites

mandysmom503 Posted: May 17, 2007 10:40 AM

Time on Invites

Hi Ladies....

Just a quick question.... Our wedding is at noon and that's exactly what we put on the invites. My MIL said we should have probably put a 1/2 hr. earlier so that people were sure to arrive on time. I didn't even think of it!

My FH and I aren't worrying about it too much...we feel that everyone is adults and if they can't be there on time...then so be it.

But did you guys list an earlier time, rather than the actual start time?

rkl1130 Posted: May 17, 2007 10:42 AM

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I contemplated putting an earlier time--especially since I am a stickler for punctuality, but in the end we put the actual time. I didn't want people thinking I was the one late!

TnOiOnL Posted: May 17, 2007 10:44 AM

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we didn't put an earlier time. My invitation store said tisk tisk to that
not for nothin- when I am preparing for a wedding ceremony, I always go waaaay earlier. So hopefully my guests will do the same

WilliesBride Posted: May 17, 2007 10:45 AM

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I used the actual time........never even thought about earlier.......

SusiBtoM Posted: May 17, 2007 10:46 AM

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I put the actual time, 12 noon.

Adults should be able to tell time and to know that if something is at 12 noon, it means 12 noon, not quarter to or quarter after.

What you tell your BP is a different story.

BrideToBe24 Posted: May 17, 2007 10:46 AM

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I wouldn't have thought to do it but the person we ordered the invites from suggested it so we did.

LB and DC Posted: May 17, 2007 10:48 AM

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we put 1/2 earlier but only because were are getting married at the RH and they are having a 'hospitality 1/2 hour' with juice and danishes and stuff from 11-11:30.

Drv0716 Posted: May 17, 2007 10:55 AM

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I put the actual time.

DrWho Posted: May 17, 2007 10:58 AM

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There are two schools of thought on this. My banquet manager said go 1/2 hour early. Other brides have called my banquet manager an idiot. Bear in mind, we have a Friday evening wedding. I think I'm going to go with the actual time.

soon2bmrsdunn Posted: May 17, 2007 10:59 AM

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I didn't put the time earlier. I am always early or on time and I would hate to be lied to and be sitting around for an additional 1/2 hour. If someone's late it's thier loss!

Soon2beMrsH Posted: May 17, 2007 11:18 AM

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I am getting married at our RH. Our BM advised me to put the hour as a 1/2 hour earlier. I will be following his advise seeing that our CH starts 30 min after the ceremony.

denadewolf Posted: May 17, 2007 11:21 AM

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Actually start time!!!!!

melissankurt07 Posted: May 17, 2007 11:23 AM

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We are putting actual time. I am with everyone else that if the adults can't figure out to be there on time then it is their loss.

MrsQ-in2007 Posted: May 17, 2007 11:26 AM

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I am putting the actual time.

We're getting married in a church and I would hate it if some people arrived early and then had to wait an EXTRA 1/2 hour because I put an earlier time. If someone is late, there's nothing I can do about that. I know things happen. Also, what if for some reason I run a bit late? My friend was a 1/2 hour late to her ceremony because of traffic so imagine if she had put an earlier time on her invite - people would have been so upset.

June12007bride Posted: May 17, 2007 11:30 AM

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We put a 1/2 earlier because we are having a Friday evening wedding and the ceremony start time is 5:30 at the RH. They will have beverage service for our guests starting at 5pm.