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Kate
Newbie April 2019 British Columbia

1130 ceremony - all day wedding

Kate, on May 26, 2018 at 01:54 Posted in Plan a wedding 0 9
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Hi all
I am slightly stressed about my wedding timeline and it is out the normal.
I am wanting to be married and out of the chapel I am getting married in by noon. But fully plan to have a full evening reception.

A short summary of my timeline is :

1045/11 - guests arrive at an already set up chapel
****- the wedding party starts the progression down the aisle
1140-12 - ceremony and signing
1230- group picture

1 -3 -wedding party, family and bride and groom photos

3-430 - travel time ( reception hall is approximately - 20min drive )

430 - cocktails
530 - dinner
6 - speeches
730-8 - cake
830 - 1st dances
1030 late night snack
1130/12 last call/ bedtime

I am worried about my time between venues. We plan to give people recommend places to go ( coffee shops ect.) If they are not a part of the photos.
For me and my fiance - I love this time line. I just an worried about my guests.

Any input is welcome - just be gentle 😁

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Latest activity by Vinod, on May 29, 2018 at 10:48
  • Vinod
    Top August 2017 Ontario
    Vinod ·
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    The time gap given to non photo guests will be ok for them to gp back to the venue and just relax if they want. Others may know where to go to kill time inbetween.

    I know some youngsters were having drinks in the room and hanging out enjoying that time.
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  • Stephanie
    Master July 2018 Alberta
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    Large time gaps between used to be the common thing to do! In fact, for my grandparents, their guests went and did chores on the farm after the ceremony! Don't worry about the time in between the ceremony and reception. Your guests are adults (even if there are children, they will have adults to watch them!) and adults can entertain themselves.

    If they live close, they could always go home. My fiance and I went home in between the ceremony and reception for his friend. It was a 20 minute drive for the ceremony, and close to 40 from fiance's place to reception venue, but we had three and a half hours and went home. We didn't feel deserted or wished that they had a shorter time in between or had entertainment for us. We were perfectly fine to wait at home until the reception.

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  • Andie
    Expert May 2019 Ontario
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    Oh I hear you on the “questioning” from mothers, lol! And yes, it’s so nice to just go somewhere and relax and freshen up, etc!
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  • Marcia
    Super August 2018 Manitoba
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    Giving them options is a great idea for killing time. I wouldn't worry to much about it, most guest understand weddings tend to have gaps and generally expect it. They will figure out something to do!

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  • Stephanie
    VIP May 2019 Ontario
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    I think having some recommendations is a great idea for killing off some time!
    In all honesty, don't worry too much about it! Most weddings have a gap and people expect it! They'll figure it out too!
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  • Kate
    Newbie April 2019 British Columbia
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    Thanks Mandy I agree we have some favorite local spots we are going recommend in a cute way 😁
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  • Kate
    Newbie April 2019 British Columbia
    Kate ·
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    Thank you! I havent found a template online like this, and am also having some questioning from the mothers lol I started to panic when I couldn't find a similar timeline!
    If I was a guest going home for even 30mins would be so refreshing!
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  • Mandy
    Devoted July 2019 Alberta
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    Giving them recommendations of things to do in between is a great option. Being able to go and do something while you are waiting is important.
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  • Andie
    Expert May 2019 Ontario
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    If you do give them recommendations as to what to do during the gap, I think they’ll be fine! If this is what you want and love, then go for it! I think we as brides get too wrapped up into catering to our guests (I’m guilty of it too) but at the end of the day, they are adults who can handle themselves! Plus if most of your guests live near the wedding location, they can go home and chill!
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