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Late Weddings

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edited June 2015 in Nevada-Las Vegas
Our ceremony is at 7:00. We are taking most of the photos before the ceremony in order to spend more time with guests afterwards. Our cocktail reception is from 8:30-11:30. After that, we plan to celebrate with the younger crowd at a nightclub. I just wanted to know what kind of timelines/plans other brides have with later ceremonies.
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  • hmgifforhmgiffor member
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    What time will dinner be? Where are your guests coming from? For me, 8:30 would be really late for dinner. 
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] member
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    edited June 2015
    Girl...8:30 and everyone is coming from the east coast. Which really means it's more like 11:30 to them.

    For this reason we chose a cocktail reception. But for how much we're spending, we can actually have a sit down dinner. I just think it would be a waste of food if guests have already eaten due to the late time.

    I toyed with the idea of an earlier ceremony but that's not possible with an outdoor wedding in August. So this is what we have to work with.
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  • hmgifforhmgiffor member
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    Is the cocktail reception before the ceremony? 
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] member
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    No, ceremony is at 7. Cocktail reception is at 8:30.
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  • xoedenxoeden member
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    Personally, I would be just fine. I generally eat late (8/8:30), but it would be murder on my immediate family, who like to eat at 5:30.
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] member
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    I guess my concern is that it won't feel like 8:30, but much later.
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  • damnthetorpedoesdamnthetorpedoes member
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    Split the difference and do "heavy snacks" ?
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] member
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    edited June 2015
    damnthetorpedoes, I don't understand?
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  • damnthetorpedoesdamnthetorpedoes member
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    Sorry, I mean: One option would be to keep it as a cocktail reception, but make sure there are lots of filling/"heavy" hors d'oeuvres. People who aren't hungry will stick to the lighter snacks, people who are hungry will fill up on the heavier stuff, and it'll work itself out.

    But either way, it will all work out fine. Just make sure people know what's going on, and they'll plan accordingly. If they know you're having a sit-down dinner at 8:30, people will probably eat a light meal at 4:30 or 5 to make sure they come hungry at 8:30. If they know you're doing hors d'oeuvres, people will probably eat a regular dinner at their regular time and plan to "top up" at the party. You are awesome to be this considerate about your guests, but I am certain it will be fine either way! The eating schedule might be unusual for them, but people are generally willing to bend on their normal routines for someone's wedding day. 
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  • silverblade005silverblade005 member
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    Yep I would just let them know what time to expect to eat food so they can plan accordingly. I feel you, we are from the East Coast too and although I DID NOT want my wedding to be at 2pm, I knew we would have some seriously hungry and grumpy/tired guests if we pushed it later. My dad is the worst at getting HANGRY and I just didnt even wanna deal with that.

    Have a bucket of red bull on hand at the reception so people are ready to party ;)
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