Round-the-clock weddings

At seven down in Devon, at eight with your mate, at nine sipping wine, at ten on a fen, at eleven praising heaven, or at midnight flying a kite.

Since last September couples have been free to get hitched at any time of the day or night they wish, and although most of the weddings still take place at "traditional hours" it's always nice to know we have alternatives!

During my childhood,wedding trends dictated that the ceremony should take place just before lunch, at around 12 am, and for me this was terrible! Half way through the religious service I and all the other guests would already be daydreaming about the reception buffet, but it would take hours before we could sink our teeth into something! After leaving the church there was still a lot to be done: 1. driving to the venue; 2. waiting by the side of the road for that uncle that always got lost; 3. smiling 'til all the family photos were taken... So, if we were lucky, our stomachs would get a much-desired meal at around 3.30 pm. Needless to say, everyone was thrilled when the afternoon wedding trend began!

Now your romance doesn't need to be tied up to a set schedule, isn't that great? You can get married under the stars, you can say "I do" at exactly 00:01 and, my personal favourite, you can have a breakfast-themed reception! Yes, unconventional hours won't please all the guests and will bring your wedding logistics to another level, but it can be worth it!

So here's the big question: