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i think five is too early, you also should consider rush hour traffic. i think that 7 will be a better time to start the wedding, it gives people time to get home from work, freshen up, etc.
I would ask your photographer about how much time you should allocate for pictures. My only other thought is that you should start the wedding later since it's on a Friday and many people will be working.
Even if they have 7 months to take work off early? There are no out of town guests, small wedding, all close friends and family.
I was thinking 5 and 5:30 were too early as well. You should consider those individuals not taking a full day off for your wedding. I think 7 is a perfect time as well (Go ahead Diva!). A late evening dinner is totally acceptable. I've planned and been to many evening weddings on Saturday starting at 7 and the reception starting at 8 or even 9. Since you're concerned with the 20 minute drive to the reception venue, starting the wedding at 6:30 is also acceptable. No later than 7 though. Unless you're doing a cocktail only reception. We were thinking of doing a Friday wedding in November (I was thinking of 11/11/11). But we've decided to stick with Saturday given the number of family members coming from out of state. Good luck!
i disagree, i think 5 or 530 is fine. people who want to be there will leave work early if need be. as far as when to start the reception, i really have no idea. how long do you expect your ceremony to be?
I guess if it's a small wedding it might be okay. It might be nice for people to not have to take off work to go to the wedding though, or at least just a minimal amount of time. We are having a Friday wedding starting at 6:30 p.m.
I just went a Friday wedding and to be honest it was really tough to get to the 5:30 ceremony. With traffic, I had to leave my house at 4:30. I also had to leave work early at 3 so I could change into a formal attire so that meant taking time off from work. I was stressed getting to the ceremony on time with Friday traffic, when I got there sadly about 1/3 of the seats were filled. Many people could not take time off work or had to deal with traffic. My FI also could not get there until after work which turned to be 7, so I had to hang out alone during cocktail hour. ( I knew no one but the bride) so if you can make it as late as possible.
Could you alternatively take photos before the ceremony so the ceremony could start around 6;30 ish. A 7:30 dinner would not be so bad?
If I was invited to a Friday wedding I would greatly appreciate it being at a time (like 7 pm) that allowed me to get home, change and get to the wedding without being rushed. Not everyone has the ability to take off of work.
I vote for 7 as well, maaaybe 6, but 5 is a little early for a Friday, IMHO.
hm... so maybe start the ceremony at 5:30 and reception at 7:00? will you be hosting a bar? maybe do your cocktail hour from 6-7 (when people would be arriving and you guys taking pictures/arriving) and then reception at 7?
Yes, we will have a bar but no appetizers. Is dinner at 7:30 too late?
Ours is a Friday in June also. We chose 6pm for the cermony, then 6:30-7:30 for the cocktail hour and from 7:30-11:30 is the reception. Everything is all at the same place. I think that gives the people in town some time to leave work or maybe sneak out a lil early to get ready, and the out-of-towners will have time to get there, and check in to the hotel then come by. We'll see!
7:30 isn't too late for dinner! But just in case, maybe you can have your family spread the word that people should snack before the ceremony. :)
And 5 or 5:30 is fine! If it were my wedding, I'd want it to start early, too. Don't worry too much about inconveniencing guests--you're treating them to a special night, and they'll do what they can to come!
Another thought to consider... Are you inviting children? If not, parents will need to have a sitter. It may be hard for them to find a sitter who is available early enough for them to drive to a 5 pm wedding.
I think 5 or 5:30pm is fine. I went to a wedding that started at 7pm and it felt like it was over before it even started! I know I personally don't mind leaving work a little early on a Friday (in fact, I kind of like it!). I think you should do what you would prefer.
We're doing a Friday wedding, too. Our ceremony is set to start at 6:30, to be immediately followed by cocktails.
Hopefully this gives our numerous out-of-town guests plenty of time to get to the venue and doesn't starve them until dinner.
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Ok so I am having a Friday wedding in June and I have no idea how to even figure out times for ceremony, reception etc! I was thinking of starting our ceremony at 5 or 5:30. The reception? Dinner? No clue. After the ceremony it is a 20 to 30 minute drive to the reception site, after the wedding party arrives, I would like us to take pictures outside of the reception area before our grand entrance. Any advice on a times? All other pictures will be taken in the church before the ceremony. Also, we will be having an open bar before hand but no appetizers and then a dinner. Please, any advice would be greatly appreciated!