Our venue is everything we want, except that the earliest a ceremony can start is 6pm due to them being a business that stays open until 6pm. We want a few things set up before we walk down the aisle (shouldn't take more than 20 minutes) so the ceremony start time would be 6:30pm. The ceremony would be short as I have a health condition that makes me pass out if I stand for too long. We aren't planning on having a "cocktail hour," but maybe a "cocktail 20 minutes" while we take a couple photos of just me and him (we are doing family and wedding party photos earlier in the day when we do a first look) and we would serve some canapes during that time too. The latest I can see the reception starting is 7:30pm.
I'm concerned that people will be really upset with this later start time. I'm worried they may not come, or may not stay for the reception. We are having a small wedding so their absence would be very much felt in our hearts. I understand that at the end of the day it's our special day, but I really want to be as considerate as possible of how other people may feel.
We were thinking about having a earlier ceremony at another venue, but I have read that people really dislike travelling between two venues.
Basically, I am an anxious bean and I would really appreciate any insight and opinions. Please don't hesitate to be honest!
