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    • CommentAuthorMrsRobson2Be
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    When we booked our church ceremony at our local CofE church for 4pm the vicar said that another couple had booked the 2pm slot. He said he would have to ring them & check there plans for the day ie long or short ceremony, pics at church, etc, he said he would let us know in a few days if there were any issues & if we don't hear from him our 4pm slot is fine.
    At the time of booking we thought nothing of it & thought 2 hours between ceremonies was plenty, but now I'm not so sure. If there ceremony is at 2pm that could go on until 2:45, then if they have pics etc at the church, they could still be there when our guests arrive.
    The main thing I'm worrying about is what happens if the 2pm bride runs late?? Or any of the previous ceremonies, How will that affect our wedding!!
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    • AllishiaW
      CommentAuthorAllishiaW
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    Speak to the vicar and ask what there plans were?! They might only want a short service?! If not can you change your time to 5 o'clock??? Gives you abit more time that way?! X
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    • Ana40
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    Hi, I'd speak with the vicar, I'm sure he will be able to reassure you. It's best to find things out then let them worry you. X

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    • katielea100
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    Speak to the vicar but I don't think they'll spend an hour having pictures taken at the church as they're bound to want pictures at their venue ect.. I have a 3:30pm wedding but there's a wedding at 2pm before me, yeah it's a registry office but the registra said it's never been a problem and everyone's out by the time the groom arrives xx
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    • CatherineR
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    CofE weddings can take anywhere from 40 mins to an hour then add on 40 mins or so for photo's after then all the arrivals before you arrive I'd say it's cutting it fine... Whenever we bell ring for weddings at 2pm, we are lucky to be away by 4.30pm a lot of the time so I'd get a later spot if you can even if it's by half an hour or an hour :) xx

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    • CatherineR
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    It's different with registry offices Katie - It takes 20-25 minutes, take a few photo's and done as generally you have weddings every hour and there's not much else to do really! Church is more involved! x

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    • almost a year wife!!
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    Can u not just pick another date??? X

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    • InDreamland
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    There may be nothing to worry about, it depends on late running. Our ceremony at the church was booked for 1.30pm, I was running 20 minutes late, we had a 40 minute ceremony and photos outside the church. We left the church just after 3pm for our reception venue.

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    • katielea100
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    I didn't say it wasn't different Catherine lol
    My registra told me it would last Aprox 45 mins with the readings were having then photos outside
    Just ring your vicar he's the only one who will know xx
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    • NataleeM
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    just check hun - i would be concerned about this too - i think thats a little close to together for my liking 0 but fingers crossed you will speak to the vicar and get rid of all your concerns xxxx



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    • CatherineR
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    Oh I know Katie - Just meant it's different with church ceremonies and registry office.. You get longer at a church and generally you'll have one wedding a day except in this case so you won't be rushed whereas at the registry office you are all part of the system, have to be on time and I feel personally it's very impersonal compared to church ceremonies but that's personal opinion :) Also just thinking but won't all the flowers be the other brides and you won't be able to have your own decoration?? I know whenever we have this at our church, the 2nd bride just has to make do with whatever the other one has had because there isn't enough time to change over :( xx

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    • DonnaH39
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    A lot of Churches suggest you have the same flowers because you can split the cost.... I know if someone gets married after us I'd rather speak to them and see about splitting costs rather then just asking them to just put up with what we have but we shoulder all the costs ;)

    Speak to the vicar though and maybe put it back half an hour if you have to? I don't think it will be anything to worry about as the vicar wouldn't have booked it if he didn't think there would be time. I know when we booked ours for half 12 he said there wouldn't be anyone getting married before us now unless they wanted a 10 O'Clock wedding because otherwise there wouldn't be time.




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    • CommentAuthorMrsRobson2Be
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    I have sent the vicar an email so that he isn't put on the spot (phonecall) & will have time to double check all of the details before replying. He did say it shouldn't be a problem & that he would let me know asap if it was, so surely he would have rang by now if there was an issue!! I suppose the worse case scenario is that they are still having pictures as our guests arrive, but hopefully they will be gone by the time I arrive.
    I hadn't even thought about the flowers being an issue, they are included in our church's fee so hopefully they will keep the flowers white/ivory so that they match most themes. I would hate to arrive to really bright colours when our colours are pastels, but it wouldn't be the end of the world & I probably wont notice them anyway. What with trying not to trip, keep in time to the music, trying not to cry, avoiding any eye contact lol.
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    • SofiaF
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    I would be more worried if I were the other bride, having randoms from the wedding after me in my pictures ha!!! I'm sure the vicar would have called you if there was a problem :) Let us know what he says.
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    • BeckyU98
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    to be honest you dont have that many pictures at the church anyway. most pictures will normally be at reception venue we are just having a few group shots at the church in case people go missing in the journey to reception venue. talk to the vicar about your thoughts. as for flowers i imagine they would be neutral if they were for both weddings. but yes you probably wont care on the day. at least you are not the first bride who might be kicked out of the church to get ready for your wedding lol x
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    • CommentAuthorMrsRobson2Be
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    We'll the reverend has replied saying that our 4pm booking is fine.
    I did also emailed asking about payment, do we pay cash, bank transfer, etc but he seems to have overlooked that as he hasn't mentioned it on his reply.
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    • DonnaH39
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    Our warden has said he just want's cash for payment.... but he is very against technology, we can't email him or anything so that might be why.

    It might be worth giving him a call about the payment or popping down to the Church, but to be honest he probably just isn't worried about your payment at the moment as they only need it a month or so before the wedding (can't remember when the Church wanted it from us actually)




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    • BeckyU98
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    we have been asked to bring the cash to the rehearsal 2 weeks before wedding. hes only just told me the exact amount so ill be taking it and putting it in an envelope to give him x
 

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