How many hours?

NYBride13 · June 2012

Does this sound right?

Arrive: 4:30PM
Ceremony: 5PM
Cocktail hour: 5:30PM
Reception: 6:30PM to 10:30PM

Thank you!

Summer2011Bride · June 2012

I think that sounds great.

LeiselEB · June 2012

Looks great to me!

lyndausvi · June 2012

sounds good to me. Mine was almost the same only we started at 5:30 and ended at 11:30

NYBride13 · June 2012

Thank you! I would like to add another hour but I think the venue may charge me more... I guess I'm a little concerned because 4 hours for the reception sounds short to me, but maybe its because I'm not going to want it to end? LOL

Summer2011Bride · June 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_how-many-hours?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:6df45879-d01b-456e-8739-558f573e0f16Post:cf0bac50-b22a-4ee1-90bf-82f6a7f8f5ee">Re: How many hours?</a>:
[QUOTE]Thank you! I would like to add another hour but I think the venue may charge me more... I guess I'm a little concerned because 4 hours for the reception sounds short to me, but maybe its because I'm not going to want it to end? LOL
Posted by NYBride13[/QUOTE]

I don't think it's too short. If it's time to close up shop and you and your guests don't feel like ending the night, you could always head out to a bar, restaurant or something like that to continue the evening.

LDubHawksFan · June 2012

That is my timeframe too. Technically the cocktail hour is part of your reception too. I wouldn't add an extra hour unless you really want to and the cost from your venue & dj isn't too much.

NYBride13 · June 2012

Well, I asked him and he said not worry they want to make me happy. And then he said we will finalize everything 10 days before the wedding, but it's going to have be before that because of the invitations, so I'm stressing out a bit. I have time, but I will turn into a bridezilla if need be, LOL.