So, the venue that I'm leaning towards can only hold my ceremony at 6:30 on the date I'm looking at. That would put my cocktail hour at 7-8 and dinner at like 8/8:30.
Is this too late?
FI and I think its really not (we are night-owls and tend to think weddings often end too early), but I'm dreading the idea of telling grandma how late it will be. Also, venue has a hotel physically connected, so people who are travelling will be there already. My mom thinks people might leave early, with the wedding starting so late, but I think the people who leave early leave early, no matter what time the wedding starts.
I have not booked yet, so I can consider a different date (note, the alternate date is 3/17 - st. patty's day, which I'm not sure how I feel about), or a different venue (which I am trying to negotiate a better price with).
What do we think?