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Hi Hollie,
Congratulations!
Are you having a wedding breakfast? If so, what time are you sitting down for this?If your ceremony finishes around 2:30 and evening guests are arriving at 6:30, then that leaves four hours in between. If you’re having a wedding breakfast in this time, then I don’t think they’ll be too much hanging around for the guests. Are you having a photographer?How many day guests have you got?

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Thank you!

Sorry, I suppose I was vague! So at the moment its about 60 day guests, and we will be having a breakfast however this is going to be food provided by the family in a buffet style, simply because I want the day to be as relaxed as possible. Yes there will be a photographer, so if we had the ceremony at 2pm, I would expect we would be sat down by 3pm.

I am just so paranoid of them getting bored ?

Ceremony at 2 you will be outside with a drink in your hand and mingling at 2.30. Call for food at 3.45 sat for 4pm. 2 hours max for buffet sees you at 6 pm.

You did not mention the time of year but as its a buffet and relaxed they tend to be quicker so could be finished by 5. Do you have any space around the village hall as they usually back onto the village green or park so garden games giant jenga, Frisby, a foot ball, sticky ball thing (dont know what its called ) see pictures. - you don't have to go over the top.

View quoted message No that’s fine Sounds like it’ll be a lovely day, really relaxed and informal.
I think the above reply has a good idea, and I’m doing similar timings for my wedding.

We’ve got 40 day guests, and I’m thinking:2pm Ceremony2:30pm Photographs3:30pm Guests seated for wedding breakfast3:45pm Speeches4pm Food served 5:30/6pm Food finished and then guests go to the bar/outside7pm Evening guests arrive
My venue also has a large private terrace area/garden where guests can sit (weather dependent of course). I’m also thinking of maybe hiring some garden games just so they have something to do

Aw thank you both so much, that makes me feel a bit better!

So it's on 4th September, so with any luck we're hoping to have a sunny day, and all being well I was going to have some tables outside. I think I will go with what you both suggested, I just want my guests to have fun in a relaxed environment ?

Thanks again! x