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    • KellyN29
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    I have been to see our wedding coordinator at the hotel tonight and she asked all sorts of questions about our big day. I think we are sorted until it comes to the evening - how do we fit it all in?? Our guests have been told to arrive for 7.30 ( it is a week day so need to give them time to change after work) We have a band booked that will play 2 x 1hour sets, but need to be finished and packed up by 12. The buffet needs to be served at 9pm at the latest. I don;t want to have the first dance before all the guests are there, but feel I should have it before the band first play. HELP -do you think this sounds OK?
    Arrive 7.30pm
    First dance 8.30pm followed by buffet and thank you speech
    Band 9-10
    disco 10-10.30
    Band 10.30-11.30
    disco 11.30-end
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    • Whovianbride
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    If you said 7.30 would say 8/8.30 should be fine, and you can serve thr buffet while the band are playing then when they finish there first set can grab something have 30min 1 hour break then do second set. Do you have dj or what not in-between?

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    • *KelBel*
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    8.30 sounds perfect,that's when we having ours xx

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    • KellyN29
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    thank you yes, the hotel supply a dj who will be working when the band aren't on. the band we are having is an irish band with quite lively music so I didn't want to waste their playing time with people eating. Just don't think it quite fits
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    • KellyN29
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    thank you KelBel - when are you having your food?
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    • *KelBel*
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    We are having a hog roast at around 9pm, our evening starts 7-7.30 ... Gives everyone chance to get there and have a few drinks first :-) x

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    • Whovianbride
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    W are just having a few platters beung served around the room and several bowls of chips for people to pick at.

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    • KellyN29
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    we are having a hot roast too KelBel :) very exciting just want to get it right.
 

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