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Long or Short Reception?

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Lynnie, on November 19, 2019 at 11:05 AM

How seriously do you plan on celebrating? 😉🍾 Will your wedding reception be more of a sprint or a late night marathon?? Will your reception be long or shot? How many hours long?? Photo by Justen Williams of 343 Media Next Question: Long or Short First Dance? Back to the Beginning: Long or Short? ...

How seriously do you plan on celebrating? 😉🍾 Will your wedding reception be more of a sprint or a late night marathon??

Will your reception be long or shot? How many hours long??

Photo by Justen Williams of 343 Media

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VIP November 2016
Tara · on November 21, 2019 at 3:43 PM
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Long!!! Well at least I'm in favor of longer receptions. Your wedding day is the one day it's all about you and everyone is there to celebrate your marriage. It's so exciting and having a longer reception gives you more time to spend with your loved ones and celebrate. Ours was about 5 hours long.
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Savvy October 2020
Katrina · on November 25, 2019 at 3:42 PM
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I think ours will be on the shorter side. ceremony at 3:30, cocktail from 4-5 and reception from 5-8.
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Devoted August 2021
Erika · on November 26, 2019 at 7:38 PM
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We have 5 hours all together = cocktail + reception
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Devoted December 2021
Katlyn · on December 3, 2019 at 2:29 PM
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Long!! Our families are party people so we know our reception will extend into the wee hours of the morning.
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Savvy August 2021
Jessie · on December 4, 2019 at 2:39 PM
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Average. We'll be having 2 receptions. One in Mexico and the other at home.
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Expert October 2020
Nodyia · on December 4, 2019 at 7:05 PM
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Long 6- 7 hours our families dont know how to go home and we love to party
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Dedicated July 2021
Melissa · on December 8, 2019 at 3:08 AM
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Long 5 hour reception
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Savvy June 2022
D Ross · on December 9, 2019 at 11:54 PM
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Same and same.
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Savvy June 2022
D Ross · on December 9, 2019 at 11:56 PM
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Two hour brunch reception. Very small guest list.
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Dedicated May 2020
Katie · on December 23, 2019 at 12:21 PM
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We have a lot of family and such so we want whoever can come at whatever time to make it so probably about 4-5 hours
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Expert October 2020
Natalia · on January 8, 2020 at 10:14 AM
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Ours is probably about the average 5 hours.
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Dedicated July 2021
Meagan · on January 11, 2020 at 10:14 PM
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I believe ours is going to be 4-4.5 hours, including cocktail hour
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Expert May 2020
Jamie · on January 17, 2020 at 9:45 PM
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We have our DJ booked for 5 hours. If we have a little extra money and decide we want to go longer we'll add an hour.
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VIP October 2020
Anna · on April 4, 2020 at 10:17 AM
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Um, considering what I'm reading in here, mine will be short. I love them all, but no. 3.5 hours is what I'm looking at.
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Master October 2022
Jana · on April 13, 2020 at 2:44 PM
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I've been to both as a guest and always had more fun at the longer receptions (6+ hrs). There's more time to dance, socialize, eat, etc, without feeling rushed.
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Master April 2021
Mrs. Spring · on September 19, 2020 at 10:11 AM
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It will be short and sweet. We plan to go out to eat with our parents.
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Master November 2022
Chrysta · on September 20, 2020 at 12:46 AM
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Long! We will have cocktail hour, then reception, then after party!
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Dedicated October 2022
Sherraine · on December 18, 2020 at 11:08 PM
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Long. i want to eat, drink and dance the night away with my new hubby. especially with how costly the venue is you dang right im gonna im gonna milk it for every hour i have it for
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Emilia · on July 13, 2021 at 12:07 PM
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Short for french standards. We started at 20:00 and finished at 3:30. Normally receptions here start at 5-6 and the party finishes at 5-6.
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