Is it Possible to Change the Time?

cassandralandis

So I have 5 days left until my wedding and it has been suggested to me by my Father that I change the time of my wedding due to the weather. We are having an outside wedding in my Father's backyard at 7pm and it has been suggested that I move it to 6pm or 5pm because it has become quite chilly. We figured the time would be fine when we sent out our invites because in the past few years it has been really warm up until the end of October but weather is unpredictable and now it will be in the low 60s to high 50s on Saturday night. It's a small wedding, about 50 people, it is in my Father's backyard so a time change wouldn't be a problem for the venue and I wouldn't have a problem with vendors because most of my friends and family are in the wedding business so they no problem with the time change. The only problem I have is the guests. So my question is, is too late to change the time? I'm sure we can get a hold of all of them I'm just worried about it being rude.

ricksang

Yes, it's too late.

squirrly

Are they all local?

If so, I'd say you're fine to do so.  HOWEVER - you'll be moving it into dinner time.  Are you serving enough food to constitute a meal?  If not, then you need to stick with 7 pm.  Buy some heaters, set up a tent, get blankets.  Whatever you've got to do.

EDIT:  And, if you have any OOT guests, then no.

And be prepared for people to have conflicts (work) that they can't get out of now.  But if you're really worried it will be intollerably cold and have no alternative. . .

waltzingmatilda13

Yes.

dittmerbullard2010

I was just thinking as I read your post, OP, that it would be as simple as renting outdoor heaters. Then I read everybody elses response and they seemed to have the same idea.

Is this a possibility?

mica178

Rent outdoor heaters or buy a bunch of inexpensive shawls.  Your local guests will know that weather changes in CA when the sun goes down.  But changing your wedding time at this point is asking for a ton of confusion and chaos.

AmoroAgain

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_possible-change-time?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:de211d22-7217-469d-bfd0-6c1f254b1b5cPost:a5e5c9d0-f29b-4f83-a3b4-3d0b4910bc76">Re: Is it Possible to Change the Time?</a>:
[QUOTE]I was just thinking as I read your post, OP, that it would be as simple as renting outdoor heaters.
Posted by dittmerbullard2010[/QUOTE]
lol... I'm sure you didn't mean this in a snotty way, but it was damn hilarious to read that way.

leah2b

Im not sure that the change in temperature between 5 pm and 7 pm is worth the headache of trying to make this change. I like the idea of renting some outdoor heaters if you can.  Also, is it at all possible to move inside if you really need to?  I know you probably have your heart set on a beautiful outside wedding (I understand as my ceremony was outside) but remember that the setting is not what really counts in the end.

Is your weddingo on Friday or saturday?  I think you may have more wiggle room if on Saturday. 

jerseydevil

Definitely too late to change the time.

The problem with weather is that it's a little unpredicatable like that!  :-P I'm sure people will follow the weather and dress appropriately.

tenofcups4me

Agree with everyone else that it's too late to change the time, and I'm not sure really that a 2-hour time change would make a big difference anyway. Was it clear on your invitations that the ceremony/reception are outside? If not, I'd shoot off emails, make phone calls, facebook, whatever to the guest list and make sure they know that. I like the idea of heat lamps and firepits, which can make a big difference. And I guess you might have to be prepared for some guests to hang out inside even if that wasn't the original plan.

lharri12

Too late.