My H2B has just phoned me. Apparently his dad was reading our invite and says people might turn up late because of how it is worded! Our invites say: Together with their parents, Laura and Ryan request the company of......... to join them to celebrate their marriage on Saturday 2nd March 2013 at 2.30pm. Now can everyone tell me what time they would turn up for the wedding? Ie what time do my invites state the wedding is at!!
CommentAuthorPenguinJ
2.30pm? it depends on whether its the ceremony or just food?!?
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CommentAuthorLinzi-jo
There was a thread on this before. It is normal to arrive for a wedding half an hour before the bride, so the invites normally have the time to arrive as half an hour before the ceremony so that if anyone is late then there is still time for them to arrive without missing anything or ruining your entrance! So personally, if I got this as an invite I would think that I should be arriving at 2.30pm, not that the ceremony will be at 2.30pm (which im assuming it is from what you have written above?) xxx
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CommentAuthorLaura JaneW
Bu**er! The ceremony is at 2.30! Would it be advisable to change the time of ceremony then to 2.45/3pm?
CommentAuthorKaren22
I have put in my invites the actual time of the service, I'm hoping people would realise they need to turn up earlier than that..
I would always go half an hour before the said time anyway to be seated so if the invite showed half an hour before the actual time I'd be sat there for an hour...
All invites I have ever recieved have said you are invited to x and z's marriage on the (date) at 1pm for the ceremony to begin at 1.30pm so I have always thought that is just how it is done.
Laura I would say it depends on whether or not you will be able to tell people that it means that the ceremony starts at 2.30pm so they have to arrive earlier. If this isn't possible then yes I would say try and move the time otherwise you may have guests arriving half way through the ceremony! xxx
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CommentAuthorLaura JaneW
We are just going to stick to half 2 ceremony and nearer the time just make sure everyone there for 2pm.
CommentAuthorbarbie86
I would assume the ceremony was at 2.30pm, and I would make sure I was there for 2pm to give the bride time to arrive.
If you're worried, just contact people and let them know that they need to be there before 2.30pm.
CommentAuthorMrsGemmaHanner
If i got a wedding invitation i would assume that the time on the invite is the time of the ceremony & I'd make sure i got there before this. I put 2pm on ours which was the time of the ceremony and i've been to two other weddings this year where the time of the ceremony was the time on the invite. I wouldn't worry, it will be fine!!
CommentAuthorLaura JaneW
Pheww thanks for the reassurance! feel a little better lol.
CommentAuthorlizzylou
I agree with Barbie - if I got this invite I would assume it was at 2.30 so I'd make sure I arrived well before then. I think a lot of people do - I was a bridesmaid last year and the bride had put 1 on her invites for the ceremony to start at 1.30 . Most of the guests had arrived by about 12.50 and then they had to wait around for 40 mins! x
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CommentAuthorMrsA-J
ooo im glad this thread has been done!!! I wouldnt have even thought off that!!
Now I know i should write please be there for.... or something like that :)
Tbh tho personally if i got it I would think the ceramony was at 2.30 so id get to the ceromony for 2 or something!
CommentAuthorTori
I would too but I do know that some of my family members are late for everything and would therefore suggest ringing folk just to ensure you don't arrive same time as your guests x
CommentAuthorMrsC
If I received your invitation I would get to the venue for half an hour before too. Though knowing how lots of people are poor time keepers I can't see a gentle reminder that that's the start of service time being a problem.
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CommentAuthorkrazykitty
im glad you raised this question i think i will put that the ceremony starts at 2.30 (same as you x) and that people need to arrive no later than 2.15 as that is what the venue has said! that way everyone is in and ready for me to arrive slightly later x plus it means that no one has an excuse for being late!! such as fmil! she is never on time for anything x
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CommentAuthorShazk
i would think that teh time on the invite is the time it starts so would get there early.
I can understand why some poeple may not think like that but I think most people who arent sure Im sure they would call u to chec kanyway xxx
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CommentAuthorNatalie86
If I recieved that i would think it was the start time so would arrive aroud 2pm xxxx
CommentAuthorMrsWright290912
I would take it as ceremoney at 2.30 so to arrive earlier. Dont worry - I forgot to put the date on ours and everyone turned up!
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CommentAuthornatalie2614
I would take that to be the ceremony at 2.30 so I would arrive half an hour earlier.
I put 4pm on mine so the guests should get there for about 3.30, however my actual ceremony time is 4.10! Stupid!
