If my ceremony is scheduled for 12:30 outside at my reception site, what time do I put on the invitations? Do I put 12 or 12:30?
I think you should put 12:30; if you are running a few minutes late you do not want people waiting from 12:00.
You would put a half past twelve o'clock in the afternoon
guests know when to show up.
hmmm...does your hall have a hospitality or a waiting time? I think guests are usually late (theres always somebody...) I think put 12:15 or don't start right away...IMHO
I just had this conversation with my cousin. She said if she is invited to a wedding that starts at 12.30 she is at the ceremony site, in her seat at 12.15. I believe that most people will make an effort to get to the ceremony a few minutes early. (I was having the same dilemna)
I am putting 11:30am for a noon wedding, but offering a coffee reception prior.
I questioned this too, but since the invitations are what you'll keep forever and 12:30 is when you get married, you do not want to write 12. I thought that I should just try to spread the word to be there and seated by 1:00, but I think the guests know this anyway. You can't control those that are late, and don't worry about it.
