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Question of the day..

cwbykittycwbykitty
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Ha ha, so maybe I won't have a question every day, but you guys have been so helpful!
So, my reception is being held in the afternoon, starting at 1pm, with a casual feel (no ceremony, since we already be wed).  My question, I love dancing , and that will be an important part of the reception.  Should I plan on the reception being 5 hours long, to extend the fun....or is that too long and we should end at 4 hours?

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  • cwbykittycwbykitty
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    edited December 2011

    Just a side note:  We are also extending the celebrating that night by going out to Jesse Black's and inviting all guests for that Laughing

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  • bellebride116bellebride116
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    edited December 2011
    We extended our reception an additional hour to make it 5 hours {6 actually including cocktail hour}... best decision ever, so much fun! 

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  • Theresa626Theresa626 member
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    edited December 2011
    Depends.  Are you having a cocktail hour and a full three course meal?  If you are having those things, it will take up at least three hours.  It also depends on whether it's a buffet or a sit down meal and how many people you have.  If you have a lot of people, buffets can take longer for everyone to eat.  People are also much less willing to dance in the afternoon and you might get some who will leave a little early.  You could probably get away with four hours but what I would do is make the alcohol by consumption only for the last hour and then decide whether I wanted to extend it an hour during the party depending on how lively the party is.  Just reserve the room for five hours to be safe.  
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  • SarahSmile23SarahSmile23 member
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    edited December 2011
    it's up to you, but i always leave receptions after about 3 hrs! if you didn't have a cocktail hour i MIGHT stay for 4, but that's still iffy. :)
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