What time does your Ceremony/Cocktail hour Start?

Original post by Spitzergirl

May 05, 2004 05:50 PM

Church at 3pm. Located in Queens.

Cocktail hour starts at 6:30pm . Reception located in Nassau,LI.

My girlfriend keeps telling me that it is too long of a time inbetween & that people will eventually end up going home after the church.

What are you ladies times?

Thanks!!

Spitzergirl Posted: May 26, 2004 12:03 PM

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Okay...folks...

The priest does not want us to do a full mass. He believes that you should be very religious..going to mass every sunday......in the eyes of the LORD>....

So, no mass for spitzergirl..............

So, now my ceremony will be at 3:30pm
CH at 6:30pm.

BriBri529 Posted: May 26, 2004 12:41 PM

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Ceremony 3
CH 6

Bebalina Posted: May 26, 2004 12:47 PM

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Ceremony- 2PM- Queens
Cocktail Hour- 7PM
Reception- 8PM-1AM

My mom wanted a lot of time, in btwn for photos and some relaxation time....and make sure i eat

9.17.04bride Posted: May 26, 2004 12:57 PM

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6 pm, We are getting married at 5:30 at the hall.

akanini Posted: May 26, 2004 01:03 PM

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Posted by Darcy

My Ceremony is at 11:30am, cocktail hour is at 12pm, and dinner/lunch at 1pn-5pm. Everything is at the hall. But in my experiance with going to weddings, you don't want too much time in between, unless you have some sort of thing for them to do. 2 hours in between church and dinner was alittle long at my friends wedding.

So true.
My ceremony is 5-5:30.Cocktail hour at 6:30. One hour to travel considring reception hall is half hour away.

CaCRmr Posted: May 26, 2004 01:07 PM

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Church 3pm
CH 7pm
Reception 8pm

We're having it at a hotel so people are thrilled about the time gap so they can go and check in before the CH

gilgo31 Posted: May 26, 2004 01:10 PM

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Well, I think you'll be OK, although that is a little long..you figure the ceremony won't start at exactly 3, so figure a ceremony will go to at least 3:45, if you're having a Mass, it will probably go until a little after 4 pm. By the time people file out, say goodbye, it will easily be 4:30. Depending on traffic, it could take an hour to get to Nassau from Queens, you're looking at people hanging around for maybe an hour or more..any way you can suggest a bar nearby or restaurant where people can relax before the reception? Good Luck..I know it's tough..

james'pokey Posted: May 26, 2004 01:56 PM

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Ceremony 10AM coctail hour 12:00.

oakslady Posted: May 26, 2004 02:04 PM

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ceremony at 1230 and coctail hour starts at 1 - i think it helps we are all at one locale so just walk inside

dukey Posted: May 26, 2004 02:05 PM

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6:30 Invite
7:00 Ceremony
7:30 Cocktail Hour
8:30 Reception

I am soo excited!!!!!

Leslie Posted: May 26, 2004 02:08 PM

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Our ceremony and reception are at the same place:

Ceremony: 5:30 p.m.

Cocktail hour: 6:00 p.m.

Reception: 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

pbandtim Posted: May 26, 2004 02:10 PM

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Ceremony at 3:15 in Rockville Centre
Reception at 6:30 in East Meadow

Corduroy94 Posted: May 26, 2004 02:14 PM

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3 hours seems to be the norm for the last few wedding I went to. Ours it at the hall so we have the ceremony at 5:30, CH at 6:30 & the Recp at 7:30 - 11:30

But, the last wedding I went to was at a church and they had CM at 3, CH 6, RC at 7. It worked out well becuase she had a full mass (3-4) recieving line for 190 people (4-4:45) and photos (4:45 - 5). The reception place was 10 min away but we probly waited about 10 min to get to the parking attendants. So we were really only waiting about 30 min when all was said & done.

shelly3950 Posted: May 26, 2004 04:04 PM

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Ceremony: 5:30
Cocktail Hour: 6:00 ish
Reception: 7:00 ish

LIJuneBride Posted: May 26, 2004 05:50 PM

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Ceremony (full mass) - 11:30AM

CH - 1:30PM

Reception - 2:30PM to 6:30PM

It's about a 20-30 minute ride from the church to the hall.

jvs77 Posted: May 26, 2004 05:58 PM

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We're getting married at our hall, so:
Ceremony - 6:00pm
Cocktail hour - 6:30pm

1017Bride Posted: May 26, 2004 06:38 PM

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Ceremony: 11:30 AM at Land's End

Cocktail Hour: 12:00

Jackiwedd Posted: May 27, 2004 06:15 AM

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My ceremony at the church is at 5 and the cocktail hour is at 8:30. Its a friday night wedding tahts why it is so late.

smkkjm Posted: May 27, 2004 12:31 PM

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My Church 2:30
Cocktail hour 7-8:30
Reception 8:30-1:30
There is a big gap between mine and my parent and fiance parent are telling people they can come back to there houses. They are only going to have beer, wine, soda and water. They are going to but out fruit and some cheese and crackers. No one has had a problem yet. Hope this helps.