Ceremony time for invitations

I put the ceremony time and everyone was there well in advance but if you want to put an earlier time to set your mind at rest, go for it. What you've said sounds fine. x

We just put our ceremony start time, and from previous experience people do assume they need to be there before then, but i think that your idea is a good one, it makes it clear.

I wish I had done that actually, people will probably be walking in as I come down the stairs which isn't what I wanted either. It will give you peace of mind although it may mean people waiting a long time for the ceremony if they get there 30 mins earlier than your printed ceremony time.

I've put ceremony time which is 2.30 and then said "guests to be seated by 2.10"

I don't want people hanging around outside when i arrive. I'll also tell the ushers and best men to make sure there's no one hanging around outside at 2.20 when i'll be arriving?

I will be putting an earlier time on my invites. For some reason some peope in my culture think its acceptable to arrive at the time on the invitation and not before.

I dont want anyone milling around outside or even worse getting there once the service has started. The priest is a stickler for time keeping and mentions if people walk in late for mass I really dont ant that on my wedding day!

Our ceremony is at 2.30 and we put 2.00 on the invites. Both OH and I have relatives who are notoriously late for EVERYTHING!!

Hi, I think it is perfectly acceptable to do as you have planned - it will be one less thing for you to worry about on the day. Otherwise I would advise putting the ceremony time then ,guests to be seated by X

Anna