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Dilemma on ceremony time!

Isi, 9 June, 2011 at 16:55 Posted on Planning 0 2

Hi all,

I have just had a phonecall which has created a big dilemma for me! When we booked our registrar we wanted 2pm but it wasn't available so we went for 3. We're getting married at the end of November (everything in one place) so thought 2pm would allow for more photos before it gets dark (assuming weather is ok!).

Since settling on 3pm, I have always been happy with it, as it will allow people to travel down to the area without rushing, check into their hotel, and for them to get some lunch. I also really don't want people being bored on the day if there are big gaps as it will probably be cold/wet so they wouldn't be able to go for a wander outside to kill time.

However, the registrar has just called to say there is a chance we could have 2 after all. Arrghhh! I'm torn. I know it's only an hour, and not the biggest dilemma to ever affect anyone, but I have to answer them tomorrow and I don't know what to say. It would give us more photo time, but would it make the day too long and risk people getting bored? As a guest, would you find it irritating if you couldn't check into your room before you went to a wedding?

What would you do?? What time is best for a winter wedding?

P.S I do intend on discussing this with my other half, too!

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Latest activity by Isi, 9 June, 2011 at 18:14
  • Peachblossom
    Beginner March 2012
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    Every wedding I've been to in the last few years has been too early for us to check into our hotel before the ceremony. The last one was a church wedding so we quickly nipped back after the ceremony before the reception while they were taking the formal photos. Or other times we have asked the hotel to just put our bags up in our room when it was available and they were more than happy to do that. I don't think it'll be a probem for your guests, but it's what you want that counts.

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  • SoontobeMrsB
    Beginner October 2011
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    I've always checked in after the ceremony.

    Like you say, it's only an hour earlier. It would give people a chance to check into their hotel and freshen up after the ceremony so there wouldn't be a big gap of time.

    We wanted 2 or 2.30pm for our end of October wedding but have got 12.30! Our photographer said if we had got 2.30, he'd have asked us if we could try to get an earlier ceremony as the light goes really early at that time of year.

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    Thanks for the replies - interesting what your photographer said about light in October, but there's no way I want earlier than 2!

    There is no accommodation at our venue, so the guests won't be able to go to their rooms in between unfortunately, unless they fancy a trip across town to their hotel! (otherwise that would have been a good solution).

    Hmmm, decisions decisions. I have emailed our photographer too to see what he says. He's been working at the venue for years and years so am sure he will have some opinions on what's best.

    This is the first wedding-related thing I've done in weeks and weeks - it's quite nice to think about it again Smiley smile

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