There are formulas for weddings. Here’s one we like…
Schedule first dances at dusk so it’s dark and moody by the time you open the dance floor. Let’s call that 8:30. Then build it backwards from there. Dinner service starts an hour before that… give or take… which makes that 7:15. Plan on 20-30 minutes for your grand entrance, welcome and speeches, so that can start at 6:45. It takes 15-20 minutes for guests to transition from cocktail hour to their seats, so start that transition at 6:30. Cocktail hour is an hour-ish so make that 5:30. Which has your ceremony starting at 5:00. It works!
Formulas can help. But they can also be thrown out the window. Many couples today want their wedding to be different. They want experience over production and there are unlimited ways to make that happen. One of easiest and most affordable approaches however is usually the most overlooked.
If you want your wedding to feel different, change the very thing that feels the most familiar. Rethink the routine.
Here’s just a few changeups we’ve seen that were amazing!
- A brunch ceremony/social hour with a killer party later that night.
- Roaming receptions later in the evening to make it feel less like a dinner and more like a party.
- Late night candlelight ceremony.
- A cocktail hour before the ceremony transitioning straight into a roaming receptions
- High participation ceremonies with speeches / praise and worship / family traditions
With its flexible format and custom design options, The Cheney Place is ready for whatever you come up with!