Hi
I'm also Sep 2009 BTB. Mind if i join in also?
Joleen,
I'm having my Tea ceremony, then ROM solemnization and Lunch Reception also. Initially, i have the same feelings too, kinda of too rush to get everything done in a day. Well, after much sorting with my fiance, we can actually start the ROM at around 1245 to 1pm. It will last around 15mins for the solemnization. Then straight after that we will have the tea reception for 3hours. I'm sure will have enough time for both families rather than having 2 days if you have quite a tight budget.
fifteenmay,
I'm afraid if having the solemnization in the morning won't work. Cos we can't expect the groom's family to go over to the bride's place for solemnization or vice versa, and then rushing back for tea ceremony. It will cause more unhappiness between the 2 families. And what if the JP could not make it on time, are we going to wait till he/she arrives or are we going to postpone at a later time? It will still affect the whole day program and also everyone's mood.
Just a few cents of my opinion.