It's been a long time since I've attended a wedding and would like to enlist your thoughts on this one.

Wedding is in NYC at 2:30
Reception is in Long Island an hour and a half away (if the traffic is light)
Coctails begin at 7:00
Dinner is at 8:30
And the festivities go on until midnight.

Is this typical today? Or, does the couple have the worst wedding planner ever?

 

Reception is over 75 miles away? That's out of the norm.

Is the church where the bride or groom was raised in?

Being a part of the wedding industry, I'd have to say a travel time of 30-45 mins or 30 miles or so from ceremony to reception is really stretching it.

 

That's pushing it. I know some folks frown on people who don't show up for the ceremony, but only for the reception. With logistics and that time frame, I'd say many folks will make that choice.

 

^Good point Lainey. That's exactly what I would do, but unfortunately that's not an option with this one. The church is the parish of the girl and the reception is at a swanky resort on the Island.

 

Glen, I've never heard of such a thing.....it could be worse, the reception could be 3 hours away!
The biggest problem for out of towners that are spending the nite would be driving out to Long Island & checking into a lodgeing place (I would assume near the reception) changing etc., then driving back to NYC for the wedding, then back out for the reception. Do you have anything else planned for that weekend?
Levi

 

Where in NYC is the wedding? If it's in Manhattan you'll have to pay to park your car unless transportation is provided. If it's in one of the putter boroughs you can probably park for free.

If the wedding is in Brooklyn or Queens and the reception is in Nassau County the distance might not be so bad. Traffic, of course, is always bad.

 

So there's something you need to know about Long Island receptions.
They're well...how do I put it, a little different.
I can't speak for this one but over the top is a phrase often used.
If it's a mass they won't get out of the church until 3:30 assume 1 1/2 hours to get there and it's already 5.

 

Over the top is an understatement.

 

Could be worse. I wouldn't get worked up about it. Kinda nice to have a break between the service and reception. You can go to the hotel, get changed, and relax.

 

Thanks for your feedback, I'll just have to grin and bear it. We were able to get a very nice room on the water, so it's a mini vacation.