My photographer suggested we have the ceremony by 3:00 in the afternoon in order to get all the pictures we want and not feel rushed. I refuse to do the "first look" but am willing to get girls and guys pictures done before the ceremony, just not together. I was hoping for a 4:00 wedding ceremony so my guests could get checked into the hotel and take the free shuttle to the ceremony. The ceremony/reception venue is all in one place, but the hotel is about a 15 minute drive and guest check-in is at 3:00 also. Most of our guests live within 1-2 hours and will only be staying in the hotel for the night since we will also be providing a free shuttle to and from the wedding. I asked the hotel if my guests could get early check-in and he said he can't promise anything until the day of. What to do? Stick with the 4:00 and rush through pictures during cocktail hour or make guests wait to check into hotel once they get there after the wedding ends? I'm struggling! I want my guests to have an awesome time and not have to worry about the drive home but yet I understand that it might be a rush the later we start things. I'm struggling!