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[bettyboo22]

Is 20 minutes beforehand too late? What do ye think?

[sligobride11]

I would reckon that 30 mins is a better option in case they are delayed a bit. The priest and sacristan will probably want a quick chat with them and to get the rings from the best man and perhaps sort out candles on the altar etc. Then the groom himself will probably need a few minutes to unwind and prepare for the biggest moment of this life! 20 minutes might be leaving it a bit tight.

[nici75]

I was told 30 mins for the groom and best man. They have to meet and greet guests. And i was told under no circumstances to be late... but surely it's a brides perogative to be late????

[princess_mcg]

i was told groomsmen had to arrive 30mins before then groom and best-man 20mins

[june2010]

yeah i think around 30 mins is the norm altough known my fella it'll prob be 5 mins before i arrive

[princess_mcg]

my fella will either arrive about an hr early or 20mins late.... but then again im terrible for time ill prob turn up wen we're meant to b eating dinner

[086mummybear]

I think i'm gonna get h2b to turn up 30 mins early. I want to arrive a little late though coz at a friends recent wedding, the start time was 1:30 but loadsa guests didn't bother turning up till 2:00! I'm gonna ring the best man before I go inside, just to make sure everyone's there!

[trees]

i would say 30 mins as well if not more
our photographer is going to the church and take care of the boys there and then come to the brides house so def 30 mins before but co-ordinate with ur photographer and videographer to see how they plan on the day as the videographer usually organises everything and the photographer goes along with this so make sure to co-ordinate with them first and go from there..

[bettyboo22]

the videographer usually organises everything and the photographer goes along with this..

It's more the other way around I'd say, usually the photographer does the organising into groups for shots and the videographer captures the stuff as it happens.

I'll do my best to make sure the lads get there at least 30 mins beforehand, this seems to be the norm. And no skipping off to the pub for a quick one either!

[june2010]

yeah i agree that the photographer co-ordinates it all yeah i think ill just go with whatever he says but ill def want him there at least half an hour before had! i met my photographer the other day and he said not to worry that he will keep me up to date my texting me on the day of the wedding just so i know everything is going to plan which i thought was pretty neat

[trees]

sorry girls - i meant to say the photographer controls the day and not the videographer -- oops sorry.

[nearlyamrs]

h2b better be at the church before i arrive. . i ll have him sleeping it in if i have too..
is 30 mins right

[MrsM]

I would think between 20 and 30 mins is right therefore he will be there when ppl arrive!!!!

[mrs kefjo]

...and half the fun for the guests is watching how nervous the groom is and going "Aww... bless". We did that at our friend's wedding.

[nearlyamrs]

thats just cruel,, funny but cruel at the same time,, i can imagine h2b standing at the alter looking all nervous ahhh