Dear Dáithí: What’s the earliest acceptable time to leave a friend's wedding?

My friends were shocked and said it would be rude when I made moves to leave a reception at 10pm and persuaded me to stay on and I was wrecked the following day

'It’s totally up to you what time you leave, and here’s the thing; you don’t have to tell anyone, not a single soul!'

Dear Dáíthí,

What’s the earliest acceptable time to leave a wedding reception? I have a few weddings coming up over the next few months and I’m really looking forward to them. I always make sure I attend the ceremony (I know some people skip that), enjoy the meal, and sure, who doesn’t love a good wedding band and the craic?