After reading so many comments about what a travesty having a gap in-between your ceremony and cocktail hour is, I was terrified that no one was going to want to come to our wedding. Why? Because, brace yourselves: there's a 7 hour gap between our ceremony and cocktail hour/reception.
The reasons for this were mostly selfish, but as time went on and things fell into place, having a morning ceremony and an evening reception was the best for everyone.
Maybe it's the culture of our friend group and that our families are graciously understanding, or maybe it's because guests that aren't local will have a hotel room, but amazingly we have had ZERO push back from anyone about the schedule of the day! We've actually been thanked for the rest time so they can all be ready to party at the reception.
So if any of you are in the position that I was in, reading nothing but negativity about how you want to spend YOUR DAY, here's your safe space for all of it. I would love to hear other people's unconventional ways of spending their special day!
(I'm also willing to answer any questions!)
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