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erinlundy




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     Time in between ceremony and reception  

My friend is getting married next month and i noticed that there is 2 1/2 hours in between the ceremony and reception. The whole wedding is about 1 1/2 hours from where I live and i don't know anyone else at the wedding. Is it rude to just go for the ceremony and then leave? I just don't know what to do for 2 1/2 hours after the ceremony.

Etiquette Now
WEDDING ETIQUETTE EXPERT




Post #2 of 3 (957 views)
     Re: [erinlundy] Time in between ceremony and reception [In reply to]  

Dear Erinlundy,

You are not obligated to attend the reception if you don't want to. In fact, it was not very polite to schedule these events so far apart in time. I hope others will read this and consider their planning more carefully.

Best wishes,
Rebecca Black, Etiquette Now

Nancy Tucker
PRESIDENT - WEDDINGS BEAUTIFUL




Post #3 of 3 (948 views)
     Re: [erinlundy] Time in between ceremony and reception [In reply to]  

Unfortunately, this is happening more often than you realize. What happens is that in order to get the church and the reception site they want the time sometimes does not correspond. When I've had a couple with this type of gap, I've suggested an activity be arranged for the lapse time such as a bus tour or hospitality room. It does make it very difficult on the guests and I wish that it would never happen, but it does.
Nancy Tucker
President of Weddings Beautiful US
http://www.weddingsbeautiful.com and http://www.coordinatorscorner.com



 
 


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