Is it too late?

ellone400

ok if ceremony starts at7pm cocktail hour from 7:30 to 8:30 is 9pm to late for dinner
we have the venue till 2am

cincy2011

I think as long as you let people know in advance, it should be fine.  Our ceremony starts at 7pm and we are eating dinner at 8:20pm.  So we're not that far from your schedule.Our cocktail hour starts at 7:30pm and lasts for 45 minutes, so guests will actually start eating 30 minutes after they arrive.

What is happening between 8:30-9pm at your wedding? 

aghouston86

I think it sould be fine. I agree with the PP about informing guests. I wish ours could be a little later but we only have our venue until midnight.

ellone400

8:30 i think is when they introduce bridal party and bride and groom entrance so i dont think dinner will start till 8:45 or 9 even though at 7:30 we will be serving

petite bruschetta-
tomatoes,basil garlic and olive oil
relish.
imported domestic cheese and fruit
platter
 spinach and feta spanikopita
crudites plate with assorted dipping
sauces

jamacian jerk chicken skewers
alone with beer and wine and blue hawaiian
and bet 11pm-11:30pm we will serve sliders since we will be their till 2am

lil01

If I were a guest, I wouldn't care. I would just eat a small snack before I went. I'm always hungry...lol.

lisa4766

I am getting married on a Friday.  We are actually splitting the cocktail hour.. 30 min before and after the ceremony.  Starting at 6:45 for those coming straight from work.  Ceremony will start at 7:15 end at 7:45... more cocktails while we take pictures.  Guests are seated for our entrance and first dance at 8:15. Dinner service to begin around 8:30 ish.  So a half hour more should be OK since you are serving food before.  

pinkcottoncandy7

 Food is food I think. You are having a party until the wee hours so you can push dinner back a little. You aren't starving anyone, it should go just fine.