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Just a quick question.....

Davesgrl2011Davesgrl2011
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I know this is the "moms and maids" board but I don't know which board to ask this on....
What is a good timeline on the wedding day if the ceremony starts at 1PM?  The ceremony will only take a half hour, cocktails at 4:00 (I know that sucks but it couldn't be helped).  

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  • banana468banana468 member
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    edited December 2011
    What can you host in between? 
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  • vicki0508vicki0508 member
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    edited December 2011
    Ditto Banana.  A lot of brides host something small at in a hotel meeting room, or apartment clubhouse or something.  Light appetizers and punch are plenty.  Two and a half hours is a long time to wait for your reception to start.

    And what kind of a timeline are you looking for?  Reception timing?  Or pre-ceremony getting ready stuff?

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  • Davesgrl2011Davesgrl2011
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    edited December 2011
    Just some ideas on what to do for people in the long wait in between the ceremony and the reception.  My FI and I will be doing pictures with the bridal party so we will be busy, but I hate when people have such a long break.  Here is why in a nutshell so you don't think I am a jerk:  My FI belongs to a church, I do not, so it seemed reasonable to have the wedding at his church.  The priest tells us that we CAN"T have a full mass because he has confessions on Saturdays (in the back of my mind I am wondering why they would schedule confessions on Saturday afternoons and what would happen if it was important to have a mass).  He then tells us later that we have to move our ceremony from three to one and we have to be out of the church by no later than two (just in case someone actually comes to confession, which according to my FI who is often there on the weekends helping out is generally nobody.  As is "cricket, cricket".)  SOOOOOOOOOOO that makes for a super long day.
      Lots of guests from out of town.  
    Any suggestions?
    Thanks!

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  • MairePoppyMairePoppy mod
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    edited December 2011
    Your situation is not as unusual as you think. It's often referred to as 'the Catholic Gap.' If there is any way possible to move the cocktail hour to 2 - 2:30 that would be the best option for your guests. The guests will be comfortable while you are having your photo session. If that's not possible, your guests will need a place to relax and freshen up during the wait.

    Is there a social room at the church? The priest might allow you to use it if you promise to be cleared out before the next Mass. They need the parking lot for members attending Mass.Our church charges a clean up fee for use of the finished church basement and a donation for use of the kitchen.

    Check with the hotel(s) where your out of town guests are staying. Could you rent a hospitality room there to serve light refreshments? Ice tea, cheese and crackers would be sufficient.

    Do any of your family members belong to any social organizations that might have a club meeting room that you can rent for a few hours?



                       
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