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need advice and worried

sarahhhhhhsarahhhhhh
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in Texas-San Antonio
Hey ladies! I haven't posted in a few weeks because my finger is broken so it is hard to type. ANYWAY! We finally picked our reception venue to be at the San Fernando Cathedral Centre. I was wondering if any of you are familiar with the layout. The seating area seats about 150 people and then the gated courtyard has a fountain and potted plants placed into the ground. I'm just wonndering if that might be a problem are since the ground is made of rock andthen all the plants that can't be moved and the fountain. What do you guys think? I'd post pics but my FMIL has the camera with our photos.My MAIN problem is that our ceremony is at 1pm and then then the reception is right next door. Fiance wants a night wedding. What do w e have people do between 1 and 6pm? Everyone's telling me that most people will come to the re ception and not theceremony. Is this gonna be a major booboo?
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  • leighzlouleighzlou
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    edited December 2011
    I think a 5 hour gap is not going to be enjoyable for your guests. No one is going to want to trek around downtown SA for 5 hours in their wedding clothes. Even it November it can still be pretty warm outside for that long not to mention pain from heels.  I would start your reception at 3 and just make it an afternoon and early evening thing. This is one of those times where the comfort of your guests needs to come first. If you do decide to stick to a late reception, just be prepared for most people not to show to the ceremony.
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  • MBLoveMBLove member
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    edited December 2011
    I agree with leighzlou. I just read an MSN article on the most annoying things people can do to guests at their wedding and leaving a huge time gap between ceremony and reception was one of them. Maybe you could move the ceremony up to closer in the evening so you can arrange to do an evening reception immediately following the ceremony, I'm not sure about the layout of San Fernando so I am no help there! If the evening reception is important to FI, try and move your ceremony close to the evening and if that is not possible, like pp said just expect that not everyone is going to come to the ceremony which should, in theory, be the most important part of the day. Good luck and let us know how it goes!
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  • jgilbergjgilberg member
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    edited December 2011
    I agree with the pp's. A huge gap is really hard on the people attending the wedding. Unless they are locals, they really cannot go anywhere and it creates a lot of unpleasant hanging around with nothing to do for them. Also, dress clothing and heels are no fun to walk around in for hours!~Julie
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  • slharbi94slharbi94
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    edited December 2011
    Also keep in mind that although you have the courtyard unless it is somehow gated off or obstructed people going to the side of the cathedral and also the other weddings they have that day will be walking essentially through your outdoor area. I agree with the above posts about a time difference. I would not go to the ceremony. You are paying a pretty penny to ahve your ceremony there kind of a shame to not ahve anyone enjoy it.
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  • sarahhhhhhsarahhhhhh
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    edited December 2011
    Yeah. That's what I figured. It is gated so thank goodness for that. I'm trying to get a hold of somebody to see if we can change the date and times. Hopefully they'll be willing to work with us.
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