Help with wording for the time on invitation

Knottie1443721062

I am trying to get my wording for the invitations done this weekend. I'm stuck on how to write that my ceremony that starts at 4:30, what do you think?:


at half past four in the afternoon
or
at four thirty in the afternoon

I've been reading things that say both so any help would appreciated!

libby2483

I like "at half past four o'clock in the afternoon".  This is what we did on our invitations, as I think it sounds a bit more formal than "four thirty".  From reading these boards, I've also heard many people say that it is most correct to use "at half after four o'clock in the afternoon".  Also, "in the afternoon" is optional.  It is perfectly fine to include it, but you don't have to.

Knottie1443721062

Thanks, I like half after much better, I didn't see it anywhere though. Thank you!