Seacoast Weddings | Tips & Trends

When’s the right time to leave your wedding reception? Don’t leave the decision up to guests. Create a timeline that ensures people have enough time to socialize, eat and shake it on the dance floor, but closes down the party before eyelids start to droop. Five hours is a standard length for a reception, says Fausto Pifferrer of Blue Elephant Events & Catering in Saco, ME. This allows one hour for cocktails, one for dinner, and three for dancing. To make sure things run smoothly, plan a timeline with the DJ or band. Pifferrer suggests slowing down the music about 15 minutes before guests should leave the venue. Then make sure everything is turned off on time. Another reason to be firm on quitting time: “Every minute you go over the allotted time for the event, there are people who need to be paid,” he says.

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