http://boards.weddingbee.com/ Weddingbee Boards Tag: etiquette en Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:24:53 +0000 http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/gap-between-ceremony-and-reception#post-494012 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:35:09 +0000 NeliBee 494012@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>We have a time gap as well, our ceremony is from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. and our reception is starting at 4:00 p.m.</p> <p>I was thinking about renting out one of the room's in my church's parish house and offering some sort of a hospitality suite for our guests where they could have tea and coffee and just relax for a bit before the reception.</p> <p>Our reception is just four blocks away from the ceremony site which isn't too bad of a walk/taxi ride.</p> <p>@honeybee, I noticed that you're also based in NYC - is either your ceremony or reception site close to a museum?</p> <p>I don't know if this is something that your guests would be interested in, but it could be fun to arrange a tour for them at the Met or something or if it's in your budget, you could rent one of those double decker tourist buses and give your guests a brief tour of the city.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/can-a-school-not-hire-you-because-you-are-getting-married#post-493638 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:41:01 +0000 fanatic888 493638@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Hmm I think it might make it tougher to get that job needing 2 weeks off right off the bat like that. &nbsp;In my job you have to accrue your days off so I couldn't take that much off without getting approval from on high to go into the negative. &nbsp;I really need to conserve my days off so that I can do a long honeymoon next year but the holidays make it difficult not to use leave.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/entertainment-packages-for-young-guests#post-493590 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:26:44 +0000 nicole61183 493590@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>My future sister in law made really cool gift bags for her wedding. &nbsp;They were PACKED full of stuff! &nbsp;Glow bracelets, coloring book, crayons, pencil, erasers, candy, ruler with stencils, little toys from the party favor aisle. &nbsp;The kids LOVED it! &nbsp;</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/gap-between-ceremony-and-reception#post-493584 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:25:10 +0000 Charm bracelet 493584@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Yeah, most people are aware/expect a time gap. &nbsp;They know you have to take pictures. &nbsp;We're have about a 2 hour time gap too. &nbsp;Since our wedding is a destination wedding, we're going to give everyone a map of the city and ideas of places to visit or do some wine tasting. (It's in Temecula, CA which has a lot of wineries.)</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/gap-between-ceremony-and-reception#post-493577 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:21:41 +0000 nicole61183 493577@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>Don't worry about a gap, people have time gaps all the time! &nbsp;I went to a wedding with a 3 hour time gap, we just went to a bar and had some appetizers and drinks! &nbsp;It was fine!</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/gap-between-ceremony-and-reception#post-493571 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:19:46 +0000 jenbrandner 493571@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>That's not rude at all, in fact it's the norm.&nbsp; How else are you supposed to get your pictures taken while your dress is still imacculate?&nbsp; If you have a lot of guests coming from out-of-town, ask a friend who's not in the wedding party to "host" a happy hour at a nearby lounge or bar.&nbsp; That'll keep your guests occupied between the ceremony and the reception.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/gap-between-ceremony-and-reception#post-493532 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:05:00 +0000 JoJo Bananas 493532@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I'm having the same issue. Our ceremony is at 2pm and will probably take 30-45 mins, but we want to have a dinner reception. &nbsp;I was thinking of starting cocktail hour at 4 or 4:30.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/gap-between-ceremony-and-reception#post-493527 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:01:14 +0000 Chipmunk 493527@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>My aunt did a wedding renewal there was a gap..of like 4 hours it was mostly family, but it was terrible!!!!!! We were all starving, cranky, and really annoyed. We all wondered why in the world there would be such a super gap like that?!?! My house is 45mins away so I went back home showered, changed, ate and came back for the reception. I felt bad for everyone else that had to hang out at her house.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/gap-between-ceremony-and-reception#post-493524 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:58:14 +0000 fanatic888 493524@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>That's not a big gap at all in my opinion. One of my friends had a huge gap (2-3 hours) and that became awkward. &nbsp;We went back to our hotel since we were not familiar with the area and I was worried people would nap and have trouble waking up for the reception. It ended up ok and I know the timing wasn't something she could control but it's something I'm definitely going to try to avoid if I can.</p> http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/im-a-bridesmaid-and-my-boyfriend-is-not-invited-to-the-wedding/page/2#post-490838 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:03:50 +0000 Irishker03 490838@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ <p>I am just catching up on this post and I am so facinated - how did this turn out? Did you end up talking with her and letting her know how you felt or did you end up bowing out?!</p>