Dusk/evening weddings??

So we had a late in the day wedding, with our ceremony starting at 515 and it was perfect. I maybe wish we could have started it a smidge sooner, but still had enough time for everything without feeling like we missed out.

I will say tho, despite having a late start, I was still up at 8am to get ready, as we did first look photos prior to the ceremony. 8am allowed me to eat breakfast, have my mom, MOH and myself get ready before we needed to head to first looks. And we even planned for alot of close by location, all being a 10 minute drive away.

Truthfully, it was all worth it, as I saw our first looks as time to spend with my FH and wedding party prior to the big event too. Because ultimately, that was what I wanted out of the day, time spent with those I love most (and you know legally being married hehe)

The wedding plans are how you two feel it should be for yourselves. Ceremony timing leading into your reception is your day to celebrate your way. The day is yours to do anything you want and in the way of it too without anyone's decision.

Congratulations on your engagement and Welcome!

I've been to two wedding where it was late in the afternoon, and it was fine, I planned to have a quick bit to hold me off before the ceremony. Ceremony was at 5pm and they both had Tapas style eats throughout the evening. it was fun and by the end we were full.

I think late night wedding are fun and romantic, if you have a photographer who has experience in late night photograghy your photos will be just as beautiful.

You don't have to have a ceremony at 1pm. Most people opting for evening events tend to start at around 4-5pm.

The issue I see with a 7pm start is, you're either forcing people to pre-eat early to get to your wedding or you're making them go hungry until around 8pm when the hors d'oeuvres are served. But this depends on where your venue is as well. If guests have to travel an hour to get to your wedding, they would need to leave their house by 5:45pm latest. Add another hour or so to get ready and you're asking people to eat dinner before 4:30pm. And depending on how late you want your party to go to, if you're not serving dinner portions, people will be tempted to leave early.

Yes! I totally relate to this. I did not at all want a full traditional day with getting up early, etc. etc. so we had an evening reception really from 5pm-11pm and it was beautiful! Mind you hair and make up still started early but it was more casual with my mom and nieces and there were no getting ready photos, bridal party, etc. When 5pm came it just felt like we were going to a party and everyone came ready to party as well. It was beautiful and intimate - I vote dooooo it

We had cocktails and apps. from 5pm-615pm (along with a magician walking around doing strolling magic) and a live band. Dinner was at 7pm and then dancing the rest of the evening : )