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You probably want your wedding day to last for as long as possible because, chances are, it’s going to whizz by all too quickly! But when should you start things off and when should it all finish? It’s up to you really, so to help you decide on wedding timings, we’ve compiled a list of pros and cons for each options…

Bride and groom in front of light-up letters Wedding Timings: What Time of day is Best for my Wedding?
Credit: James Davidson

Wedding Timings: What Time of day is Best for my Wedding?

An afternoon wedding

Wedding marquee WEDDING TIMINGS: WHAT TIME OF DAY IS BEST FOR MY WEDDING?
Credit: Sarah Morris Photography

With an afternoon wedding, your time is going to be limited. If your ceremony is scheduled for 2pm and you then host a wedding reception afterwards, before leaving for your honeymoon at about 6pm, that only gives you four hours to fit everything in; this should be more than enough time for a small, intimate wedding, but if you’ve dreamed of a big event you might find it all a bit of a rush.

If you have young children whom you want to be part of your big day, then they’ll be at their best during the afternoon rather than the evening when they might become bored, tired and grumpy.

Because an afternoon event is shorter, you’ll find it easier to stick to a tight wedding budget. After your ceremony you could simply hold an afternoon tea. Apart from some fizz for the toasts, you can get away with serving cups of tea and coffee and soft drinks. A vintage theme works really well with an afternoon tea and don’t forget you can hire some really pretty china to add to the effect.

An afternoon wedding can open up your venue choices, too – you can hold an elegant affair in the conservatory of a stately home or country house hotel and maybe even have a string quartet playing as people arrive in the mellow afternoon light.

An evening wedding

Bride and groom in the evening WEDDING TIMINGS: WHAT TIME OF DAY IS BEST FOR MY WEDDING?
Credit: Rob Sanderson Photography

Due to a recent relaxation in the laws surrounding the time you can get married, you can now hold your ceremony during the evening and then throw a party immediately afterwards. If you fancy holding your event in a stately home or National Trust property, which normally only holds weddings outside of daytime opening hours, you may have the place all to yourselves. Talk to your venue about what’s possible.

Don’t feel you have to have a formal sit-down dinner if you’re hosting an evening celebration. If you’d rather your guests mingled, then consider serving a buffet. You can still have a table plan if you’re planning on seating your guests, and how about trying a sweetie table instead of formally serving dessert.

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