Party invite says 7.30

[Yepy]

What time do you arrive?
Just wondering. It’s at the person’s home, in case that makes a difference.

19:40

8.30pm is the earliest you should arrive at any party that isn't a soft play or a christening IDGAF. I will die on this hill. ESPECIALLY if it's on a Saturday night.

I’d be really pissed off if guests arrived one hour late, 7.45 max.

I must be old, I’d be in bed by then.

7.30

Very close friends - I'd arrive at 7.30 or ask if they wanted me there any earlier.

Anyone else - I'd probably get there between 8 and 9.

YES THIS! I am always later than I think when I send the invites out and SO grateful for the ones giving me 15 mins grace - and inwardly cursing the "on the dot" brigade!

If I state 7.30pm I’d want you to turn up at 7.30pm. I hate real late comers.

Would always aim for 7.30 sharp. Would inevitably end up 10 minutes or so late.

Oh, remember the days when we arrived on time because it was polite and correct? Then fashionably late was the norm so as not to look too eager. Now it's a damn social invitation interfering with my other obligations so I'll get there when I get there if I'm not to tired/frazzled and I just might not go. And invited guests don't even advise hosts if running late. Oh, and texts at the last minute saying can't make it. Or just ghosting leaving the poor host wondering why so and so isn't showing up and wondering if should text or call to enquire...oh, things have changed!

Nowadays, I think the host should provide more details, ie "casual evening; my door's open 7:30-midnight". Or "please arrive between 7:30pm-8:00pm as I am serving a sit down". Or "Bring your own cheer"
Just some thoughts.🤷‍♀️

If it's a sit down meal I'd be there at 7.30 to eat at 8.
They're not gonna plonk you down and serve dinner the minute you arrive.

If it was a nibbles and drink only evening it probably wouldn't start at 7.30 and therefore a bit of leeway is allowed.

7:15 by accident and then feel awful about once again breaking the 15 min unwritten rule

I’d aim for 7.50 but probably arrive around 8.30. Time planning isn’t one of my strong points.

7.30 but I know from mumsnet that's "wrong"

Though last dinner I did that at as I arrived another couple text to say their neighbours was cooking their fave dinner (outdoor pizza oven) so start without them and they’d. join later for pudding?! So opened the wine and chatted to the host about that and didn’t look half as rude as I feared!

Depends if its dinner or just drinks & canapés.

Dinner - 7.45-50

Drinks - 8 - 8.30

10 minutes later.

Depends who's hosting. I once arrived at an Indian wedding on time. I won't be doing that again. Everyone else was at least an hour later than me. AT LEAST 😅

Yeah I’d assume if it says 7.30pm then it’s a meal. 7.30pm isn’t a start time for an adults party surely.

29 mins is fashionably late....

7:45.

7:30 is nerve wrecking for the host, looks like you’re trying to catch them on the hop.

After 8 is rude.

11 is just bizarre.

Before 7:30 is fucking outrageous.

If no sit down meal then anytime after 7:30

We're going to one soon with a start time of 7.30pm. Definitely not a children's party, and definitely not a dinner party!

Good god I’m glad that none of you are coming to a party at my place. If I invited you for 7:30 and you turned up at 11 I’ll be answering the door in my pyjamas having already got rid of the rest of the guests.

Probably 7.45. It gives them a chance to get everything set up because I find I'm often running around doing that until the last minute. It also means they're not anxiously sat waiting for ages for people to arrive!