It can be difficult knowing what time to arrive and leave a wedding. It is good idea to get to the ceremony a bit early so that you allow yourself enough time to find a parking space and get settled. If you are too early it will not matter as you can just wait outside but if you are late you will disturb the proceedings and spoil things for everyone. Timing your exit can be difficult as well. If you are staying for the reception then it is polite to wait outside the venue that the ceremony has been held at until you are instructed to go to the reception.
If you are not staying then this is the time to make an exit. After the reception, there is normally a celebration and it is polite to stay for this. There may be a time gap where you can go and change your clothes but guests would be expected to return after this. If you are old, have a long way to travel or have young children then you can politely leave early but everyone else should wait until the bride and groom have made their exit before they leave.
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