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timeline for a 7 p.m. Catholic nuptial mass and cocktail reception.

posted 2 years ago in Catholic

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Blushing bee

Miss Politico August 2010 Washington, DC

Hi Hive,

I'm trying to establish a timeline for my wedding this August. It's a 7 p.m. full Catholic nuptial mass followed by a four hour cocktail reception with stations and a full bar. Our nuptial mass will end by 8:30 p.m. and our reception site is only 4 minutes away from the wedding.We will be doing pictures before the ceremony.

Things I am trying to pin point:

bridal brunch/luncheon

hair and bridal beauty

pictures beforehand

when to tell photographer to start pictures (we have a full day contract)

Also, for the reception, sinc it is not a sit down dinner:

prayer

toasts

first dance

mother/son/father/daughter dances

bouquet toss

garter toss

*technically we are going to have a dance contest and the best two will get the bouquet and garter with a bottle of champagne.

Most of my friends had shorter evening ceremonies or the Catholic afternoon mass followed by a big break and then cocktail hour and dinner/dancing so I'm struggling.

2 years ago

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Helper bee

musthavedietcoke April 2011

Miss Politico, did you decide on a timeline? My wedding is going to be almost exactly the same and I am also looking for timeline help! Catholic mass in the evening immediately followed by 4 hour reception with stations at a venue 5 minutes from the church!!

1 year ago

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Busy bee

jenandchris October 22, 2011 live in Brooklyn, getting married in MA

Hahaha - I can't wait to hear if someone has ANSWERS! i'll be doing almost the same thing. 6pm ceremony, hopefully over by about 630, then to the reception at 7, cocktail hour until 8, then dinner and dancing until 12.

1 year ago