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How long in between???

tba0313tba0313
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We are getting married in a minor league baseball stadium (York Revolution) and just found out that, despite our fingers being crossed, they ARE having a game on our wedding day.  So, our ceremony is going to be complete by noon. I'm stuck on what time to start the cocktail hour/reception. I definitely want to have the seated dinner at a time that's actually close to dinner, but don't want the guests to get bored or lose the excitement in between. So far, I've figured they will get to the reception site around 1, and there is a lounge/bar on site, and a lot of guests will have overnight rooms. What time do you think is ok to start without pushing it too late? I was thinking 2ish???
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Re: How long in between???

  • mamie329mamie329 member
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    edited December 2011
    Can you start cocktail hour at 1 with dinner at 2? Get rid of as much of a gap as possible for your guests. They won't care about eating close to a normal dinner time when they've lready given up their late morning and afternoon without eating.
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  • JliongrrrlJliongrrrl member
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    edited December 2011
    could you just do the whole thing earlier and have a lunch reception?
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  • KahunaChicKahunaChic member
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    edited December 2011
    We had an hour - hour 1/2 for our cocktail hour.
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  • K-hartK-hart
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    edited December 2011
    Just a warning, if too much time goes in between the ceremony & reception, guests will just go home. I would do a beautiful lunch reception though! Think outside of the box and do a nice lunch reception and everyone will love it! The food should be cheaper too! You could also hold a sperate little after party if you wanted to? Provide a DJ and snacks?
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  • tenofcups4metenofcups4me member
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    edited December 2011
    If your guests are arriving there at 1, that's when the cocktail hour should start.
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  • vintagefixvintagefix
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    edited December 2011
    My FI actually worked for the Lancaster Barnstormers in the group events department for several years planning events/weddings... Are you having the reception at the stadium or is it at a different location?   It looks like your date is for a Sunday. If it's a Sunday morning ceremony I think guests would expect a lunch type of reception. I would start the cocktail hour ASAP. Would you expect your guests to have eaten lunch before the ceremony? I wouldn't fret about trying to force a "dinner" type of reception if your ceremony time is already decided. I would go with the flow and think about embracing a Sunday afternoon reception!! If you have any questions about your event at the stadium let me know...I have insider connections ;)
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