Qυеѕtіοn 1. Whаt іѕ a ехсеllеnt time tο ѕtаrt thе Ceremony fοr a Christian Wedding?
Qυеѕtіοn 2. Sіnсе wе аrе Christian, wе kind οf want thе reception tο еnd early ѕο wе саn gο back tο thе hotel аnd still bе awake..іf уου catch mу drift….ѕο ѕhουld thе reception immediately follow?
Qυеѕtіοn 3. Hοw long dο уου rесkοn pictures аftеr thе ceremony wουld take, іf I already hаd pictures taken wіth mу bridesmaids before thе ceremony ѕtаrtеd?
Qυеѕtіοn 4. Whаt time dοеѕ thе Bridal Party ѕhοw up аt thе reception?
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Im not sure on a Christian wedding but my wedding is starting at 3 p.m. because I have to have my hair done and my make up and make sure everything is ready. Im getting all nervouse bout talking about this o my anyways, my mom is a photographer so we are going to do a bridal session for pictures a week or 2 before the wedding. Im not sure about when the bridal party would arrive I just want them there with me because I know I will forget something. I hope that helps and the only reason I said I was nervous is because I get all goose bumpy when I talk about it and get butterflies lol.
well a christian wedding can start at any time!!!
we did ours at 3 had the recption imediatly after
i would give it about an hour for everyone to get there and then you can go in.
depending on your photographer pics might take 1 hr or less especially if you have taken all the photos you possibly can before hand (except for yours and the groom)
*** it doesn’t matter what time the reception ends it is perfectly okay for you two to leave early depending on how far away the hotel is- also i would leave time for you to both take a shower and unwind before the real party starts
1. and 2. If you will be married in a church, you are looking at an 11am start, probably. You can have a reception hall at 1:30-2 at the latest. My wedding is ending at 6:30 and it was MUCH cheaper than an evening wedding.
3. Pictures should take as long as you want them to. Do you have a long list of pictures, with specific spots picked out? You should have enough time between the church and the reception to take your pictures. They sometimes extend into cocktail hour.
4. The bridal party needs to be at the reception by the end of cocktail hour.
For question 4, I reckon they should probably show up immediatly but wait to make the Grand Entrance until just about everyone is there. I always found it rude for the Bridal Party to go bar hopping for an hour before the reception because there guests are just sitting around waiting for them to arrive.
answer to No 1: 10am
answer to No 2: have a lunch time reception eg. 2 pm
pictures aprox 30-60 mins if everyone is organised.
then, new husband and wife go for a limo drive while people gather at the reception
bridal party wait out front for the newly weds then walk in before you.
The start time depends on you- I have been to weddings that start at 11, and some that start at 3 or 4. It’s really up to you. And start the reception afterwards with a cocktail hour- time to take pics so no one is just stting around, or waiting o nt eh bride and groom to show up.
As for pics, expect an hour- standard. Even though you had some pics done, you still have to do full wedding party, minister and couple, couple alone, couple with his side, and bride’s side, groomsmen and bridesmaids, ect, and ect…..
The bridal party,…hmm, they should walk in a few minutes before the b and g. You obviously make your grand enterance alone, but thy shouldn’t have had enough time to grab anything to drink or get comfortable!
My Christian wedding is 11 am.
yes the reception should immediately follow.
I would say about 45 minutes, thats what we’re doing as well.
Bridal party should show up right after photos…wait till everyone is seated and your m.c. will announce
have the wedding at 7:00pm and reception following, you can plot how long it lasts, when you are ready to go, just leave with the huge bubble or birdseed or rice send off. If you are looking at a Sat 2:00 is excellent with reception immed. following, you can end before dinner time and your husband and you can go have dinner and then start your honeymoon.try to get pics before hand so pics after should take less than thirty min. Have tea and snacks or whatever for guests in reception area while they wait on you and pics. Bridal party should come in either right before you and hubby or with you.
Question 1: The ceremony times vary but you want the hands of the clock going up so weddings normally start on the half hour.
Question 2: If you are having an evening wedding (6:30 pm) then the reception starts but long it takes guests to get from the ceremony to reception site. Once the cake is cut, you and your groom can leave at any time. Be aware though that your wedding day will be stressful and long for both of you and you are better off waiting till the next morning or night for you know instead of your wedding night.
Question 3: Pictures after the ceremony can take anywhere from 1 to 2 hours depending on the size of each family and how quickly the photographer sets each shot up.
Question 4: The bridal party shows up after the pictures are taken plus the amount of time it takes to travel from one site to the other.
Hi and congratulations!
#1….has nothing to do with a Christian wedding, or non-Christian….what time do YOU want your wedding? Check with your church….some are particular about times….others are not. So, it’s really up to you when you want the wedding.
#2….you could have a small reception….say 5-9 p.m. if you want. Again, it’s really up to you and what kind of wedding you want. Some couples have a late morning wedding with a brunch/lunch reception….that may be an option for you.
#3…your photographer will be able to help you with this. It depends on how large the bridal party is….and how many family photos you want.
#4….It may be “fashionable” for the bridal party to come in late, but personally as a guest, I despise waiting around for the bridal party longer than an hour. I reckon it is rude to keep your guests waiting.
It sounds like your concern is to be back to the hotel at a honestly early hour, so I would suggest an afternoon ceremony with a simple cake/punch or cake/finger foods/punch reception, and then hotel. You could do 1 pm, 1:30 pm, 2 pm, 2:30 pm or possibly 3 pm. Any later or earlier will place you right around a mealtime & then that would make the reception a small longer.
If you take some pictures before, you have a detailed list of photos already given to your photographer, and you have a reliable wedding photographer you should be able to complete the after ceremony pictures in 20-30 minutes.
The bridal party gets to the reception as soon as they are finished with pictures.
that depends on if you are having a dinner reception and dance, or just a lunch reception, etc.
yes, no matter what
well if your groomsmen and groom get all their photos taken before hand and all you need is photos with you and your husband (assuming you dont want to do any together before the actual ceremony) I would say 1 1/2 hours
as soon as it starts
1.If it’s at a Church- they are usually scheduled by their time -like for example 2 a day- around10 or 11 am & 2 pm. If you hire someone, question them because it depends on how long the ceremony will be
& it is different with every photographer because of their style, location (on-site or off), weather, & the number of people in your bridal party. I would allow for an hour minimum maybe, a couple if travelling 
2. There is always a lay over time between the reception when you are having pictures taken. If the church is in the afternoon the reception does not start til dinner time.
3. My relatives are in the wedding photograpghy business
4. They arrive with you….hopefully at the time on your invitations & are introduced before “the new Mr. & Mrs”
Question #1- 1:00 p.m.
Question #2-Yes and only have it for 4 to 5 hours.
Question #3- 30 minutes to an hour(depending on how large wedding party is and what different pics you want taken)
Question #4-usually 1 to 1 1/2 hrs after ceremony depending on pics and the distance from church to reception hall or location.
It’s usually excellent to have the ceremony around 2 p.m., that takes around an hour, then you go for pictures. That’s a few hours, too.
With the above time, plot to have cocktails at 5 p.m., then dinner starting at 6. The bridal party arrives shortly before dinner starts.
After the dinner is the program, then the cake cutting if you are having it would be around 8 p.m., so the dance could start around 8:30 or so. Then late lunch around 10:30, so you and your husband could leave the dance around 11:30 or so, to be alone!