New law re: wedding timings - would you change yours? Will much change?

Nope wouldn't change a thing. We had a noon wedding.

I like that we're getting married at 11am, I'll go to church in the morning as a Miss and will be a Mrs by noon

No would not change a thing we getting married at 3:00.

As you quite rightly point out there a whole host of other factors that need to be considered such as alcohol licencing laws, noise and transport...I guess it will attract the people that like to get married at midnight NYE

I do think it's nice to have the option of doing it as seems to be the norm in America which is getting married at, say, 5 or 6, and then your reception lasting for the evening and having your wedding breakfast at normal dinner time.

I'd wonder what I'd do with the rest of the day though! I'd be itching to get down the aisle!

In reality, I don't think it'll change much. Weddings over here are still fairly traditional, generally all follow the same pattern and the industry (on the whole) is very set in its ways. I think it'll take a fair while for things to change that.

Aside from which, I don't believe the majority of people would even want to get married at 10pm, for example, just because they now can. I can see a surge in novelty times like Midnight NYE (as has been mentioned), but other than that I can't imagine people will be fighting over an 8pm slot!

It's nice though that people may now have the choice.

Personally, I'd love to see a complete shift in how weddings work, with much more variations in timings, order of service and so on, but I don't believe this will be it- atleast not for a long time.

No would not change a thing we getting married at 3:00.

As you quite rightly point out there a whole host of other factors that need to be considered such as alcohol licencing laws, noise and transport...I guess it will attract the people that like to get married at midnight NYE

No would not change a thing we getting married at 3:00.

As you quite rightly point out there a whole host of other factors that need to be considered such as alcohol licencing laws, noise and transport...I guess it will attract the people that like to get married at midnight NYE

Potentially it changes a lot.

Couples can get married on a weekday informally, in a church perhaps, then have an evening reception rather than a long, sometimes convoluted and often expensive day.

The relaxed informal wedding is upon us.

I'm getting married in 2014 and although we're making a day of it, I just want to be married and celebrate somewhere. Canapes, dinner then a further buffet later on, drinks receptions, a dj, photo booths, master of ceremonies and all that additional filler seem a bit much for me (don't want a fuss, just get married and spend a few hours with close friends).

I can see a lot of potential all dayers preferring this, especially if it's the difference between spending 14k or 4k. That's a big incentive.

I don't think much will change. I can't see registrars being willing to perform ceremonies much past 6pm. They might do some special times as already mentioned e.g. midnight NYE, but I'm sure they'd charge a huge amount for that!

Can't you already have a midweek church wedding, say 4-5pm and on to an evening reception?

Can't you already have a midweek church wedding, say 4-5pm and on to an evening reception?

Looking forward to my first enquiry who asks for 3am coverage! Do you think they'll ask for a discount or expect to pay more?

Looking forward to my first enquiry who asks for 3am coverage! Do you think they'll ask for a discount or expect to pay more?

I wouldn't change. I'm planning on a midday ish wedding and I can't wait to have a whole day to celebrate with all my family and friends, especially those I don't get to see very often and are travelling to be with us. It'll definitely be a while before it takes off, if it ever does. It's a lot to ask of suppliers and, as has been pointed out, it faces a lot of potential problems. Nice to have the choice though.

We wouldn't change ours, We are also having a 3pm wedding, late enough so there's no hanging around waiting for meals or the evening do but early enough to enjoy a long enough day. (including a lie in if I can sleep!)

I can see some of the attraction in it though, and it may work out a lot cheaper! However I would miss the kids in my life being there, I wouldn't want to ge tmarried without them around us!