We are late every year to my dads side. Last year someone said something to us. I explained we are late every year it is a given we will be late. I've told them not to wait for us because by the time we get done with our other visits we are goin to be a little late. If they choose to wait that's not my problem. Set the time and start at that time. Sometimes the ones y'all get pissed about may be somewhere else.