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Ceremony- 5:00 or 6:00?

gongmattosgongmattos member
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Good Morning,

We've picked the Maryland venue for our event- phew. It'll be a Saturday wedding in August with an outdoor ceremony. The wedding coordinator is suggesting that we start the Ceremony at 6:00 and end at 7:00, then have the cocktails & reception from 7:00-11:00.

Should we move ahead with this schedule, or change it to start at 5:00 instead? We are simply worried that it might be too dark by the end of the ceremony for pictures and everything. What do you think?

Thanks!

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Re: Ceremony- 5:00 or 6:00?

  • mybooboosmybooboos member
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    edited December 2011

    In August, it doesn't get dark until 8-8:30, so there will be plenty of light for photos of the ceremony.  If you want sunset photos, you'll probably need to steal away during dinner, to step back outside for those.

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  • Kerry9703Kerry9703 member
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    edited December 2011
    If there is AC at your venue or at least good fans To keep guests happy I say go for 5pm. Weddings fly by so quickly and if you can get an extra hour out of it, go for it!
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  • blondeintgeragrlblondeintgeragrl
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    edited December 2011
    Mine is in May and ours is at 6pm.

    You can look also at sunrise/sunset times online.

    I think 6pm would also help if it is really hot, later is usually cooler.
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  • family5008family5008
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    edited December 2011
    First & foremost it's your day. A good photographer can take pictures @ anytime & still make them look stunning. Have your wedding exactly how & time you want it. I'm not sure if you a photographer he/she should be able to bring you comfort, but ShaunAnthony is excellent. Beautiful pictures, check out his site shaunanthony.com.
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  • gongmattosgongmattos member
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks everyone, we actually decided on 6:00 and your opinions were helpful. The point about the photographer is one I didn't think about, I'll check out his site. Thanks!
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