Hi, we are getting married at church at 12 noon, then going to a hotel for our reception. I really dont know what people are meant to do from when the wedding breakfast has finished to the evening part. Do you think 12 is too early for a church wedding?
Really lost on this one. I don't want people to get bored while they are getting room ready for evening.
Does anyone have any ideas.xx
CommentAuthorstarlighthunny
I also thought this, so I decided to have the ceremony at 1pm instead and the meal will be around 3.30pm, so once ther meals done there wil be around an hour and a half to 2 hours spare still, luckily tho the place where we are getting married has lots of ground so we are gonna have bouncy castles and garden games. could you possibly have something simlar at the hotel?
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CommentAuthorRachaelC84
Maybe can have garden games but not big enough for a bouncy castle. There's a lot of shops nearby so people could have a walk t the village but not sure. Just don't want people sat around bored.x
CommentAuthorAmyK
It gives people a chance to go freshen up in their rooms, chat to other guests in the bar, have a wander in the hotel gardens, plus gives you and hubby a bit of time to yourselves... If it has an outside bit you could have croquet on the lawn, hoopla or other games that can be done in posh frocks & suits. You could even set a photographic 'treasure hunt' type of game where teams take a (disposable) camera and has to photograph each of the required things on the list, with a prize for the winning team when they're developed... Could be a laugh for them with some good un-posed pictures for you...
CommentAuthorstarlighthunny
I like the idea of the phot hunt AMy! x
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It usually passes quick enough. People generally just sit around chatting x
CommentAuthorLauraJo87
We are getting married at eleven, wedding breakfast at one, should finish about four, then around a three hour gap. The evening venue is about a ten minute walk away, past a couple of pubs and close enough for guests to go home and change or freshen up if they want.
I've always liked having a gap to chill out for a couple of hours, plus it means you can grab a but of time with the groom! Xx
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CommentAuthorStaceyP91
Were getting married at 10:30am... were having out sit down meal at 2pm, as our 1st venue is just under an hour away from our 2nd venue. The ceronmy lasts 45mins, then time to have champagne & photos before heading off to the 2nd venue... meal should be finished by 5 so will have a 2/3hr break before the evening starts. We have a magician which is coming at 5 till 7pm.. then our photo kiosk which is at 7:30pm.. Like others have said, having a break can help guests mingle, check into the hotel if needed, be able to chat with yourself etc.. gives you chance to have time alone with the groom. get kids down for naps..
I know we will be putting our little boy down for a nap, & im sure his cousin will go for 1 too.. i wish i could haha.. but me & hubby will be spending an hour together during that break.
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CommentAuthorJillianL47
We're getting married at 1:30 (I think!) and our meal starts at 3:30. Our caterers have said our meal will take 3-4 hours! Not quite sure how! Our guests are just going to have to mill around until the evening starts!
CommentAuthorMrsK2b
Were getting married at 12:30, then its drinks reception with a magician, while me and the groom go off for photos. The food finishes at 4:45 then walk to the train (were getting married in a Zoo so this takes us around the zoo, then its group photos with everyone at the bird of prey stand. We then go back to the room and cut the cake everyone then gets a cupcake each with a cup of tea or coffee and then we go off for our sunset photos, which should be at about 6ish. We then have about an hour with everyone before the evening guest turn up. I dont want people to be bored.
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CommentAuthorMrs-Mouse-2-be
Any chance you could move the wedding to 1pm or 1.30? This has its benefits for you, it allows you more time to get ready and get there, and it shortens the waiting time for the guests.
I wouldn't want my guests to leave the venue to go walking around the village. The reason being some may well end up in the pub and lose track of time then be late back for the meal. Party games are a better option and I love the photo idea but remember some older guests may just want to sit back and relax so I would probably lay on some tea, coffee and biscuits.
CommentAuthorOfficially Mrs M
our ceremony was at 11am and everyone sat outside in the sunshine amusing themselves
we had arranged for some local bands to arrive and play but they were late but people didn't mind and we had a 3 hour gap because the reception staff were so efficient
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CommentAuthorAmyP7
Won't you be having photos in the gap etc? X x
CommentAuthormillz090
I went to a 11.30am wedding last week and we sat down for dinner at 3.30pm and then finished at 6 until evening do at 7.30pm and it was fine.... people chatted between sections and it gave the bride and groom time to talk to people too so i wouldnt worry too much as people do amuse themselves. Also if you have large families they may be grateful for the catch up?! xxx
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CommentAuthorAmyP7
Yeah I've been to twelve o clock weddings and everything was fine, you need time to get from the church, for the photos and also for people to mingle x x
