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Evening start time

Virginia, on April 22, 2021 at 8:29 PM Posted in Planning 0 12

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Hi everyone. We originally planned our wedding to begin at 6pm, however, we just learned one of our son’s will be in a mandatory training program the week of our wedding that ends at 5pm. He needs time to shower, dress, and get to the venue. We aren’t concerned about photography. What is the latest we could start the wedding?? 7 may be better but then cocktail hour wouldn’t end until 830 and dinner wouldn’t be until like 930! I think 7 is too late but then I don’t know what to do about our son. We have already rescheduled this wedding 4 times. It feels like everything is constantly stacked against us.

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Michelle · on April 22, 2021 at 8:41 PM
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7pm is late for many circles and early for others. Since you mentioned you feel 7pm is late with a 9:30 dinner, then those closest to you likely feel the same. Since it’s pretty rare for folks in a social circle to have that wide of a range of customs.
If you are unable to reschedule then skip the cocktail hour and serve dinner. I’m curious about your timing. How long is your ceremony? Is reception at the same place? If so, why is the dinner so late? You don’t need a cocktail hour in this situation.
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Richaelyn · on April 22, 2021 at 8:54 PM
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I agree with Michelle. My ceremony starts at 7pm ends at 7:30pm or probably a little earlier and I’m also skipping cocktail hour and going straight to dinner which will be served at 8pm. In my circle, a 8pm dinner is fine. My wedding is on a Friday so, that’s why it starts at 7 to allow people that’s getting off work to get ready and drive to the venue.
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Richaelyn · on April 22, 2021 at 8:55 PM
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Also our ceremony & reception is at the same place.
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Hannah · on April 23, 2021 at 8:56 AM
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Can he talk to his job? See if there is any flexibility in the end time for that day?
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Meghan · on April 23, 2021 at 10:40 AM
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Personally, I think 7:00 is a little late. Would 6:30 work? If not, I would do 7:00 and skip cocktail hour. People don't want to be eating dinner at 9:00 p.m.
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Virginia · on April 23, 2021 at 10:55 AM
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Cocktail is included in the fee. Don’t want to skip it bc that would be a waste. Ceremony is just vow renewal (got married in our living room April 2020). Reception and ceremony same place. No first dances or any of that stuff.
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Virginia · on April 23, 2021 at 10:56 AM
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This is a competitive program for JCP&L. He took him 2 years to get in and selected. Training is mandatory. He cannot skip it.
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Kyle · on April 23, 2021 at 4:42 PM
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Can you do cocktail hour before the ceremony? That would give him a little wiggle room, not waste money, and keep people from starving until dinner is served.
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Kimberly · on April 23, 2021 at 4:53 PM
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I don’t understand why cocktail hour ends at 8:30 but dinner wouldn’t be until 9:30. What am I missing?

What about ceremony 6:30-7:00 (or even 6:45), pictures/cocktail hour at 7:00 and dinner at 8:00. As long as you serve some appetizers during cocktail hour an 8:00 dinner will be fine.
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KYLIE · on April 23, 2021 at 5:16 PM
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I too am confused why dinner wouldn’t start until 9:30 if cocktail hour ends at 8:30 and you’re skipping formalities like dances? Also, if you’re already married, can you consider skipping the faux ceremony and just starting at 6:30 pm or 7 pm with a cocktail hour and dinner then dinner at 7:30 or 8 pm? If you’re set on a vow renewal ceremony, would your son have time to get there if it starts at 6:30?
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Virginia · on April 23, 2021 at 9:30 PM
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Our cocktail hour has a ton of food. If we serve dinner immediately after, no one will eat. We will not know his schedule until 2 weeks before the wedding. He may make it, he may not.
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KYLIE · on April 23, 2021 at 9:36 PM
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So what are people supposed to do between cocktail hour and dinner?

And FWIW, we had a ton of food at our cocktail hour-and-a half from 5:30-7 pm; transition/speeches went until about 7:15 and then people ate. No one complained. I’ve never been to a wait with an hour gap between cocktail and dinner, no matter how much food was at cocktail hour.
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