Faux Pas or Nah: Having a gap between your ceremony and reception?

Depends on how big of a gap. There have been weddings I've been invited to where the ceremony is at 12pm and the reception isn't until 5pm and depending on if they're local or not, that's a lot of time to leave your guests not knowing what to do. I've actually had to miss ceremonies before and only go to receptions because of the large gap and distance.

I think a gap is expected if the ceremony and reception are at different locations; however, I don't think it's ideal otherwise and would expect something to be done in between. (Cocktail hour, for example).

Totally fine! Guests expect a gap for photos and things I'm pretty sure by now!

I think gaps 4+ hours are pushing it... but again if that timelines works for the bride and groom for what ever the reason then thats the timeline! If you aren't paying/planning the wedding then I don't think you have a right to judge as a guest. Enjoy the day as the bride/groom intends it!

I think it's fine... I would suggest to be sure to have some type of food and drinks during that time so the wait doesn't seem to long or so they can mix and mingle.

I think it's fine. Sometimes there's no other choice for a ceremony and reception.

Less than 2 hours? Sure.
Otherwise nope.

Imo one or two hours is fine but over that kind of ruins the vibe a bit.

Every wedding seems to have a gap even ours given time for us to change and the guests to mingle and chat between themselves. We had an hour and half while cocktail hour was taking place.

I think this is acceptable, it's certainly the norm at the weddings I've been to. Luckily, our ceremony ends at 4:30 and the antipasto hour starts at 5:30, so with travelling there's only a very brief gap.

I’m doing this so i definitely don’t think it’s a faux pas haha i’m having my ceremony at a different location than my reception, and there’s about an hour between the venues. my ceremony will be at 2 and my cocktail hour will start at 5:30

Nah. It's perfectly fine because that's typically when you do photos. We are trying to keep ours under 2 hours. Anything more and as a guest I'd get annoyed.

Nah! Every wedding you should expect one. I just think it should be kept under 2 hours.

This is how all the wedding I have been to have been. I think its fine if its in your home town, easy to fill the gap. Or if its a destination wedding with things to do, or you are staying with family or something. All the gaps I have had to fill, there has been something to do so that's been ok. But I think more than a couple hours could be boring. Ours is one after another which I love.

I think it depends on the length of the gap... an hour or two for cocktail hour so you can have photos done is totally fine. But I am not a fan of more than a couple hours.

It definitely isn’t a big deal! We aren’t having a gap though. Our ceremony and reception are at the same place.

Not a faux pas, as long as it is well communicated to the guests and they aren't stranded at the venue if it's longer than 2 hours.

We will have a gap. That is when we are having our formal photos done. I've assisted photographers on lots of weddings and that's how everyone did it.

I think it's okay as long as it's not much more than 2 hours and you provide food and drink or something for guests to do in that time , like a cocktail hour or outside games or something

Nope, mine will have a gap.

It gives people a break in between, to go home, have a nap, go out to a restaurant for lunch.

i find its so long without having a gap. I usually leave those weddings earlier because I’m so tired!

It's so accepted they gave it a name! Our cocktail hour is going to be 1.5 hours and we will be having some lawn games for people to play

Its very normal for this to happen with where i'm from! we have a 3 hour gap

We're having a 2 hour gap maximum, so I'm going to go ahead and say it's totally fine lol. We'll be noting the time of reception starting on the invite so guests *hopefully* get the hint that there's a gap and not a 3-5:30pm ceremony!

I get if the gap was larger, it would be more annoying but again, I think if guests have some heads up, they can find something to do in between.

I don't think it's a crisis but I personally am not really a fan of it being much more than a couple hours. A little more is ok if the venue changes for the reception.

This all depends. I think if it is a very short amount of time (less than 2 hours), it would be fine. I've seen weddings with 4-5 hours in between which is absolutely ridiculous. Also depending on if the ceremony and reception are at the same location. If it's a 20 minute drive in between with a 2 hour gap, then that's perfect.

We are having 1 hour in between which serves as cocktail hour. This gives our guests a chance to mingle/drink/eat hors d'oeuvres.

I don’t think it’s a big deal at all. We are all fully capable of finding something to do between the time. Ours will be really close together but that’s because people are travelling the day of to come to the wedding

I think it is becoming more acceptable...but I am not a huge fan of it. Though I do get why it is done...If I know about it ahead of time, I can plan on things to do inbetween

Nah, It's becoming more and more common with how long photo's take. However, I will be having no time in between at all! Straight to reception which is only a few steps away!

It is becoming more acceptable. Guests understand this gap is when pictures are taken, as long as they are aware ahead of time I don't see it being a problem!

Nah. I think it's acceptable. People, especially adults, are fully capable of entertaining themselves for a few hours. You have one day to get lots of pictures taken. Your guests will be fine.