Civil ceremony question!

Guests will know that the Ceremony starts at 3pm so will arrive at least 30 mins before.

Ive just put the time the ceremony starts.

But I must admit did worry that I should have put an earlier time.

Then thought that most of my guest will know that is the time of the ceremony and turn up atleast 15 mins before (I hope) lol

Same as the above

my invites say the ceremony time 3pm - guests should know that to turn up 15mins earlier

my wording said - Ceremony to be held at xxxxxxxxxxx place at 3pm

We put ceremony 1.30pm, guests arrive from 1.00pm, knowing full well that a number of people will be there early.

The "issue" is that guests do arrive late. If you want to have your "reveal", you need to get the guests inside the venue before you arrive. The 15 minutes often means that some guests will see you before you make your entrance unless this is well organised.

Then again, some brides don't worry about guests not seeing them early.......

I am a bit different (church) but we have been told by our celebrants to tell people 12pm and the ceremony starts at 12.30pm but then Father Michael like everyone to have a wee practising of the singing to try and get the crowd going as he puts it....

Our wedding is 1pm, but we're putting 12.30 on the invites because:

1. We'll be arriving at 12.30 and if people want to see us arrive they'll need to be there before us. It would be a shame if they missed the fantastic car!

2. Once we have arrived the guests will have to be escorted to the ceremony room, which will take 15-20 minutes.

3. We'll be having the door locked to keep weirdos and gatecrashers out once we have arrived.

But it's up to you, not many people are late for weddings, except the bride of course.

I had a think about and you know your friends and family.... my mum would probably be late for her own funeral which is why i am going to try and convince my mum she needs to be there early to welcome my side of the family in the hope i am not sat outside waiting for her to turn up!

I put 4.45 for a 5pm ceremony to allow for stragglers

Ceremony at 3.00 - please be seated for 2.45