So we are getting married June 28, 2014 and will have been engaged for just over 2 years so we have been to a few weddings since having been engaged and picked up on a few things.
I have noticed everything runs super late. We waited at one for 2 hours before anyone made it from the ceremony to the reception. May have been due in part to the 3 hour gap between the two. But, once the start time passed it was another 2 hours until food was served. We will hopefully avoid these things by having both in the same venue.
Another had no direction at all. We had no idea what was going on and where we should be. We were standing outside for 10-15 minutes when we realized everyone had moved to another room for dinner.
The last thing that actually is one of my concerns is that people are leaving at 9 o'clock or just after dinner is done. We want to do our big exit and don't want to only have 6 people wishing us off. I have seen the place empty out by 10:00pm when the reception goes until 1AM. I have left weddings because the dance floor was hot and sweaty and the remaining area had no seating and was way too packed with people to breathe.
So, I guess my questions is how do you guys plan to keep your guests from jetting off too early?