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I feel your pain! We did it as a day trip from Boston and we managed OK by eating before the reception and then leaving at 7:00 -- but it was a lot more convenient for us when the reception was from 3-5 in the afternoon! I guess they are experimenting to see which times for the reception will get the most attendance from local people, which is obviously important too.