14/07/2022
Great advice 👌
WHAT TIME SHOULD I PUT ON THE INVITE?
“My ceremony starts at 4:00pm and I'd like everyone to be there at 3:30pm ready for the start."
Whatever time you put on your invite, most guests will know to turn up earlier and not 1 minute before the start time. Some might even arrive o arrive up to 40 minutes before the start time especially if your wedding is at a venue or location that they're not familiar with or have to find parking.
So, if you have put 4:00pm on an invite, then be prepared for your guests to start arriving from 3:30pm onwards.
This might be okay if your venue can provide drinks, air con or heating, and toilets but if your ceremony is on a beach or in the bush, or you're using a gazebo in a park that doesn't have toilets, this could be an issue for guests, especially those with children or the elderly.
Most couples put the actual ceremony start time on the invite with the assumption that the most of their guests will know to arrive and be seated before it starts.
But if you know your family and friends are prone to being late and you're still concerned they won't be there on time, simply put:
Ceremony at 4:00pm – Please arrive by 3:30pm
