The Time of Day For Your Wedding

Picking the time of day to have a wedding can depend on a couple different things.

1. The day of the week: if you have the ability to have it on Saturday, then anytime usually works. But if you have it on a Friday or Sunday you need most often to have it in the evening in order to accommodate guests.

2. The wedding IS about you right? You need to pick a time that works best for YOU... BUT you also need to be considerate of the guests. If you are a morning person and like to get things going... know that not all your guest and participants are morning people too. You need to give you and your wedding party plenty of time to get ready and your guests time to get breakfast and get to your ceremony. A typical time for a morning wedding is no earlier than 11:00am. For an evening wedding you also need to consider your guests. If you have guests from out of town you need to give them a list of things to do in the area like local museums, parks, or theaters. You also need to consider a child's bedtime if they are going to be involved in the reception.

3. Is it an outdoor wedding? If so you should check to make sure that you are not out in the sun at the hottest part of the day, know when insects like mosquitoes are out and hungry, and know when the sun sets.

4. Food: You need to know that if you have an evening wedding that people are going to expect a sit down dinner or heavy buffet. If you have a morning wedding You may want to consider having a small breakfast/brunch buffet (things like bagels and coffee) for your guests before the ceremony. This shows your thoughtfulness and concern with their comfort and may give the guests time to socialize. You may want to serve a light lunch immediately after the ceremony as your reception or join together later in the day for a full luncheon. For an afternoon wedding you could serve light lunch like salads, melons, and sandwiches, or a mid-afternoon dinner with heavier things like fish or pork. Just be sure to have some lighter options.

5. The formality: The formality can effect all sorts of things like the type of dress you choose, the wedding decorations, the food choices, and the time of day. Generally speaking, the earlier in the day the less formal.

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