Sunset Ceremony- late start time

teresamccarthy

Hello! My fiance and I have always wanted an outdoor sunset ceremony. We found the perfect setting, all-in-one venue where we can have our outdoor ceremomy and move right into cocktail hour. We are planning for a brief ceremoney (20 minute max) but the ceremomy will not start until 7pm, which means cocktail hour 7:30 ish to 8:30ish and dinner as close to 8:30 as possible. 

What are your thoughts? Too late? Im I crazy for wanting to stick to our sunset vision?

Jen4948

I don't think that's crazy at all.

In fact, I'd have the same problem if I got married in the summer.  I'm Jewish, and in the Jewish calendar days go from sundown to sundown.  The Jewish Sabbath is from Friday night to Saturday night, so if I were to marry on a Saturday in the summer, the wedding would have to start very late.

I think your plans are fine.

Avion22

I don't think it's too late to start.   When people see a 7pm start time with reception following, they will know to eat a late lunch or have an afternoon snack if they usually eat earlier.

kmmssg

I think your timeline is just fine as the others have said.

teresamccarthy

Thanks ladies! Just needed to hear it from a few ubiased voices!

QueerFemme

I also think it sounds fine. I would just do your best to stay on time with everything.  A lot of weddings I have been to run 15-30 minutes late, which is rude at any time of the day. But, may be especially rude if that pushes your dinner start time to 9pm.