XOXO

jenny2penny Posted: Feb 20, 2003 02:55 PM

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balilove Posted: Feb 20, 2003 02:58 PM

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I'm getting married on the site but we extended our cocktail hour by and additional half hour so we could be there to mingle and eat, eat, eat.

Betty Posted: Feb 20, 2003 02:59 PM

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We have 3 hours between the two. We will attend at least half of the cocktail hour.

DrmnBlnd Posted: Feb 20, 2003 03:00 PM

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We are going to ours. We are having pictures done before the ceremony, so then we can enjoy the rest of the day!

nylisa Posted: Feb 20, 2003 03:03 PM

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We are going to ours. Our church starts at 2 p.m., we figure by the time we leave it should be about 3:30. An hour or so to get there, so it should be about 4:30 - 4:45. We are having a pre-cocktail hour being served at 5:30 and cocktail hour at 6 p.m. So we will have plenty of time to take pictures and join our whole cocktail hour.

MarcellaBella Posted: Feb 20, 2003 03:05 PM

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nope, not going to the cocktail hour.. my ceremony begins at 3:30 (Little Italy) (not full mass) and then the cocktail begins at 6:30 (Brooklyn)

Julybaby Posted: Feb 20, 2003 03:06 PM

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Our cocktail hour will be right after the ceremony since we're getting married at the reception site. We will be at our cocktail hour to mingle and hang out with our guests.

jenny2penny Posted: Feb 20, 2003 03:21 PM

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allure Posted: Feb 20, 2003 03:25 PM

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Usually go to a lounge or bar near the hall or go to familys house

karen32 Posted: Feb 20, 2003 03:44 PM

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Our ceremony is at 1:30; cocktail hour not until 6. Both sets of parents are hosting little events at their house. Since most guests are local, I'm assuming most people will go to the church casual and then go home in between and change. We will definitely be at the cocktail hour - that's the best food

Sassy Posted: Feb 20, 2003 03:48 PM

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My ceremony at 10 am, cocktail hour is at 12:30 pm, reception at 1:30.
FH and I will not be there, we'll be cuddling in our bridal suite

jenny2penny Posted: Feb 20, 2003 03:53 PM

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nylisa Posted: Feb 20, 2003 03:57 PM

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See if the hall can have a pre-cocktail hour. I am having a pre-cocktail hour where they will serve coffee, cookies, etc. a 1/2 hour - an hour before cocktail hour.

jenny2penny Posted: Feb 20, 2003 04:00 PM

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shelzyp Posted: Feb 20, 2003 05:01 PM

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We are going to the cocktail hour, but we are gettig pictures done before the ceremony which is at the hall.

I am paying too much money to miss out on the best part of the wedding.

Diane Posted: Feb 20, 2003 05:03 PM

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I made it clear I wanted to be there. I made most of it, I think I missed the first 15 mins.

Scoop Posted: Feb 20, 2003 05:07 PM

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I did not attend my cocktail hour because I wanted to build up some excitement for the introductions. Looking back now, I think the bride & groom should because:

1) You miss out on some really good food
2) You can greet everyone there and have more time to mingle & dance at the reception.

Best of luck to you.

susans Posted: Feb 20, 2003 05:25 PM

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I missed the first 20, maybe 30 minutes of my cocktail hour because we were taking pictures and I was LIVID!!
It was a lot of fun to mingle with people before hand and like everyone says, you miss out on lots of great food otherwise.
It's your party.
I wouldn't want to miss even a minute.

kelswiss Posted: Feb 20, 2003 08:30 PM

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Our ceremony was at our reception site. We ended up attending ours and getting a chance to talk to our guests. We really enjoyed it and would not have changed what we did.

JR515 Posted: Feb 20, 2003 08:32 PM

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I refuse to miss my cocktail hour. That is where all the great food is! We are getting married on site so we will be taking all our pictures beforehand.