Any help would be massively appreciated, I can't decide what's best and if I ask my poor family again then they might not turn up
Basically, my reception (wedding breakfast, speeches, evening do etc) starts at 5pm. That is the earliest we can have it and I don't want to make it much later as I want enough time to enjoy a nice meal before the evening guests arrive about 7/7.30.
The reception venue is around 10 minutes away from the ceremony venue.
I have two times available to choose from for the ceremony, 2.30 or 3.30.
It's a registry office wedding so shouldn't be longer than half an hour, and the photographer has said he normally plans around 20 minutes for family group photos.
There is no place to have a drinks reception at the registry office (is that what Google telling me is a cocktail hour?) But there is a cash bar available.
I personally feel half 2 is too early and will keep guests waiting without food, in a small bar.
However, a couple of people have said that half 3 might be too late to get to the reception for 5, as people can be hard to move when they get chatting.
I know the reception would be ok with us being a bit late, but obviously that would have an impact on the rest of evening.
Help! Which time do I pick?
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Kerplunk1234 · 02/09/2016 10:12
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