Okay, okay, so the last part of the title isn't true
, however it does seem like that.
This whole 2:30 time has bugged us sooooooo much. I can't explain how much it bothers me we need to "compromise" and pick a time we don't want.
During work, I spend my 4 hours overtime writing out scenarios for the different times that are available to us for 10/10. Here they are:
Option 1 - IF 12:00 Ceremony
Ceremony: 12-12:30pm
Reception: 1-5pm
Dessert Party 8:30-10pm
In this case, at 5:30, guests would be heading back to the resort to change into more comfortable clothes for the DP.
5:30, Guests go back
7:30, Guests leave by bus to come back to GF for DP
8:15, Guests approx. arrive for DP
Option 2 - IF 12:00 Ceremony
Ceremony: 12-12:30pm
Reception: 1-4pm
Dessert Party 8:00-10pm
In this case, at 4:30, guests would be heading back to the resort to change into more comfortable clothes for the DP. Gives guests a little more time to feel relaxed and get ready. It's a 3 hour reception.
4:30, Guests go back
7:00, Guests leave by bus to come back to GF for DP
7:45, Guests approx. arrive for DP
Option 3 - IF 12:00 Ceremony
Ceremony: 12-12:30pm
Pre-Reception: 1-2:00pm
Reception: 2:30-6:30pm
Dessert Party 8:30-10pm
In this case, It's a non stop flow from point to point. However a 2 hour break in between reception to DP. It doesn't give any time for changing, so we would have to find a way to keep guests entertained.
Option 4 - IF 12:00 Ceremony
Ceremony: 12-12:30pm
Photos with everyone: 12:30-1:00pm
Pre-Reception: 1:30-3:00pm
Reception: 3:30-7:30pm
Dessert Party 8-10pm
As an option provided by a DISer, we could take pics with everyone in the wedding since we may have a smaller wedding size, and it gets everyone together. However, a 2 hour DP may be too long after a long day already.
Option 5 - IF 5:00pm Ceremony
Ceremony: 5-5:30pm
Reception: 6-8:30pm
Dessert Party 9-10:30pm
One of my groomsmen suggested since we want a dinner reception, do a 2.5 hour reception and go right to the DP. Ehh, it's a different idea, but I don't think I want to rush our guests out of the reception and into the DP so quick.
SO, after all that, I come out of the blue telling Heather we could just change the date. I thought I would have been shot down, however to my surprise, she agreed, in fact, she was thinking about it as well. So, we thought, another meaningful date was 10/24. It was the date we both said we loved each other. So it's possible. It's also a good time since it's Halloween, also that it's Football in late October, so I could take the groomsmen to ESPN Zone on a Monday and have a guys night out. OR, since it's the time the World Series is on, we would be able to see a game there. (GO PHILLIES!).
But, then last night, that thought changed. I suggested maybe 10/17... just a random date. Either way, I emailed Bill the ideas. No reply yet, but, I may be driving him crazy with 3 email in 2 days all with different suggestions and options. At the end, I asked him to just send us a list of each date in October that has a 2:30 time slot available. We'll go from there.
I'm not feeling noon ceremony since it becomes a LONG day, and sending people back to their resort isn't cool. And 5pm seems to rush everything. I don't want to rush that day. I don't know. I just want that 2:30 time slot. Why is it so difficult?!