Would you be put off going to a wedding if there was a 2 hour gap between ceremony & reception?
I have just gone through timings for the day with h2b, ( who might I add originally agreed with an early wedding & the 2 hour gap) & he is worried that 2 hours is too much. The guests have RSVP'd but don't know about the timings yet, do you think they'll be annoyed at having to hang around?
I plan to have evening guests arrive half way through the gap as there will be a bouncy castle, the photobooth will be there & hopefully chracterturist if I can get one. There will also be music & hopefully a lovely sunny day. Also guests have the option to go back to their rooms etc. also the venue is in a deer park so to me, just wildlife spotting would take up quite a while.
I thought my plans would work out fine, but with h2b now changing his mind, I am worried.
What are your thoughts please? Xx
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
I had two hours between mine. We got married at the same venue as the reception, ceremony finished at 330pm, we went in to eat at just after 530pm. Fortunately it was a lovely day and we were all able to go out into the grounds, the guests got drinks etc and it went so fast.
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CommentAuthorMrsH-2B
There's going to be about a 3 hour gap between ours hun... Dont forget time for pics after the ceremony, so that'll take a good 45mins to an hour and with how much you're providing I can't imagine 2 hours being too much at all.. Maybe serve everyone with a free drink each and have some canapes floating to please those people who get grumpy when their bellys are empty lol xxx
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CommentAuthorOfficially Mrs M
we had about an hour and a half to two hours between ours to allow photo time and travel. we then had another 2 hour break between the breakfast and the evening reception
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CommentAuthorMrs P*R*C*2013
I think a lot of how fast the 2 hour gap will go, depends on the weather. The sun NEDS to shine :) xx
We have got a 2 hour gap between the morning breakfast and the night doo. We are also a bit worried about what people will do as they want the room cleared to tidy it up ready for the night doo. I am just hoping the weather will be nice. Where we are getting married is in a small villaige with lots of little quaint shops so i was hoping that they could go and have a wander around them.
CommentAuthor*KelBel*
I think most weddings have a bit of a gap,I think ours is 1hr 45 because of the photos being taken in that time, we are providing canapés so hopefully the wait before the reception won't be too bad x
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CommentAuthorAna40
I think that sounds about right. If people are arriving around that time, then they will probably spend quire a bit of time chatting to each other. X
CommentAuthorMrsC
It sounds like you ave really thought about your guests during this time so to me it sounds ok. Maybe a heads up for anyone with little tots/babies just to make sure they know.
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CommentAuthorSazzell23
I had a 2 hour gap and had a Caricaturist doing drawings of the guests. It will honestly fly by hun! I blinked my eyes and the night do was starting. You've got lots going on, people wont be bored trust me xx
CommentAuthormrsV2013
I get married at 11 my guest will be waiting around for around 2 hours. But during that time the photos will be getting done and bar opening.
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CommentAuthorx~Hails~x
You have a few things going on in that two hours so I think it will be fine. Gives people a chance to freshen up or drop suitcases off in there rooms etc. The only thing I would maybe worry about is food and drink but if theres a cash bar around your sorted (just mention in invite somewhere about it so they bring money)
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CommentAuthorTatty
We have about 2 hours in between ours hun, We are going to be having pictures and the bar will open as the ceremony finishes so it should be ok, gives people chance to mingle before they sit down to eat.X
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CommentAuthorWhovianbride
O thonk aslong as you prewarn them so they can get snacks or whatnot sorted for kiddies! An seeming as you said they can arrive an hour after an there will be bouncy castle etc i would not mind
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CommentAuthorsarah
2 hours isn't bad, it will fly by x
CommentAuthorAna40
Just been thinking hun, if you only had an hour you would be rushing and stressing about fitting in the photos and getting back to your guests. I suppose its best to factor in more time, so you can enjoy the day then rush. X
CommentAuthorHannah
That sounds fine, I've recently been to a wedding and waited 3 and half hours between the service and the meal and then another hour and a half between meal and evening reception. No one seemed to mind because the bar was open and there were big grounds that we could walk around.
2 hours sounds just about right! you get to spend that time together as husband and wife taking photos and taking it all in
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CommentAuthorInDreamland
It sounds about right to me.
Our ceremony is at 1.30pm at the church, the drinks and canapés will be served at the reception venue only 15 minutes away from 3pm. The receiving line is at 4.30pm with the wedding breakfast served at 5pm.
You need time between the ceremony and reception to take photographs and to mingle a little with your guests xxx
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CommentAuthorsita_meena
Our ceremony is at 12pm, wedding breakfast is at 2pm with our evening reception at 6.30pm xx
CommentAuthorHelainaH
2 hours is a good amount of time for you to do photos, guests to mingle, and more importantly- for you and h2b to take some alone time as husband and wife x
CommentAuthorMrsThomson2B
I was at a wedding last week and the gap was 2 and a half hours before sitting down and then it was speeches before meals. Meal wasn't served until almost 6 lol. My only complaint is that there was no background music. I think if you provide some form of entertainment then a 2 hour gap will be fine. remember it is your day and if that is the time you need to get pictures done then so be it xx
CommentAuthorAmyK
As long as there are drinks & nibbles, people will be busy chatting & catching up to notice the time - it'll fly by!
CommentAuthorLauraJo87
At every wedding I've been to, there's been a 1-2 hour gap between the ceromony and breakfast and a couple of hours between that and the evening reception....
I like the gap, it gives you time to digest your meal and chill out x
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CommentAuthorStaceyP91
We have agap, gives you chance to mingle with guests, to have a chat etc and catch up also for photos with friends and family if the photographer has gone. We have a magician during our 2/3 gap, also my hair dresser is coming back to redo hair and makeup :) We have some guests also staying at the hotel of the wedding night or nearby hotels so gives them to check In too.
My sister is going to put my son down for a nap as well as her kids as will be a long day due to getting married 10:30 am
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CommentAuthorLiz3yy
We have a bit of a gap between events at our wedding too, ceremony at 11.30, followed by photos until 1pm, followed by wedding breakfast until 4pm. After that there's a 3 hour wait until the evening do, people will be glad for a break in proceedings I reckon, not to mention we'll need a rest as well!
