Got Date Booked BUT ......

nat82

Hi all! Hope you are all well!

So, we went to see the venues for our service and reception today. Got reception booked for 24th April 2010 but when we phoned the venue for the service they can only marry us at either 12midday or 4pm. 4pm doesn't give us enough time after the service but my thoughts were that 12 is too early.

We would probably get to the reception venue for about 2pm.

OH says that it's not too early but I'm worried that our guests will get bored throughout the day (and extremely hungry) or will go home early in the evening as it has been long day.

We can't get married in our church as we are Catholic and OH has been married previously but there are other churches local to us that I can phone round. I think OH has his heart set on the original venue (a small castle) but he just keeps sayin "as long as your happy...". I don't really mind where we have the service.

I really don't know what to do for the best. I can't believe that its another 15 months until the wedding and already I'm stressing!!!!

Any thoughts????

*Louise*

I suppose it depends what you have planned for the evening?

My service is at 1pm, meal at 2.30pm and after that, the cake, etc we have around 2 hours to wait until the 7pm evening do.

My lot are booked into hotels, so many will go and freshen up...others will prop up the bar and mingle for a while.

I have a buffet for the evening as well so people won't get hungry.


I think the castle venue sounds lovely...and if you have to choose between 12 and 4...I would go for the earlier option. (But then I want my wedding day to last as long as possible lol)

Minxy_Bella

I had the choice of being married (at the hotel) at either 11am or 2.30 as the registrar has another wedding booked in a different part of the hotel.

I plumped for 11am as the hire of the Great Hall is costing £1500 (yes, I KNOW!) and I wanted to get my money's worth!

I don't think it's too early - but the morning is going to be a bit of a rush! LOL

nat82

Thanks for your repiles ladies!

We will be having a sit down meal in the afternoon. Thought we could do the speeches before the meal so that we weren't eating too early and maybe could have the hotel do some canapes or sandwiches for the guests when they arrive about 2ish. We will be having a buffet at night too. Evening do will start at 7.30.

I think that OH's family (who stay quite a bit away) will be staying in the hotel so there will be rooms for people to freshen up in.

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...he just keeps sayin "as long as you're happy...". I don't really mind where we have the service.

1. If the location isn't an issue then I can't quite understand why the time of the wedding would be.

2. I didn't think being divorced prevented you getting married in a catholic church these days.

3. It's ages away. Panic ye not. It all turns out okay in the end.

arnie&caseysma!

My best friend for married at 12pm. Yes you have to be up early and it can be a bit tight for time, but in the afternoon you will be surprised at how quickly time goes. It will give you chance to mingle with your day guests before the night time guests arrive and you are trying to get round everyone.
Photos usually take a lot longer than you anticipate so people will be hanging around. The guests know the time of the wedding in advance so will prob have an early lunch before setting out so I wouldn't worry too much about them getting hungry, they will be prepared!

nat82

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1. If the location isn't an issue then I can't quite understand why the time of the wedding would be.

I'm worried about the guests having a really long day. It doesn't put me up nor down where we actually get married so would consider other locations in return for a more 'sociable' time!

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2. I didn't think being divorced prevented you getting married in a catholic church these days.

Yip, it's a no-go - especially with our Priest! Lol!

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3. It's ages away. Panic ye not. It all turns out okay in the end.

I know, I've plenty time for panic tantrums yet!!!!

nat82

Hi everyone!

Thank you all so much for your replies.

We have decided to go ahead with the 12 o'clock ceremony!

x x x

Horace

nat - if your priest won't marry you and you have to use a registrar, will he allow a church blessing instead? Just a thought.

Congratulations too.:j

floss2

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.....I didn't think being divorced prevented you getting married in a catholic church these days.....

Catholic church will generally only remarry if a previous marriage has been anulled or possibly (depending upon local bishop & priest) if you have been married in a register office & then divorced (as this wasn't ever married in the eyes of the Church)

talkhard

Someone who is divorced can also get remarried in a Catholic church as long as the divorce was not their fault.. in other words, they were not to blame for the breakdown of the marriage.