How to set up scheduler for specific session START times?

Hi ​@ChristyL!

I know it’s been a while since you posted this, so I hope I’m not too late to the party haha! Thank you for talking about this.

You’re totally right that HoneyBook doesn’t allow overlapping availability blocks on the same day — and it also requires that your full session duration fits within your availability window.

So, here’s the least complicated workaround I’ve found that still avoids lunchtime bookings:

✅ Create two session types:

1. Morning Session

• Duration: 4 hours

• Availability: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

• This allows start times of 8:00, 8:30, or 9:00 AM only — since anything later wouldn’t fit before 1:00. 

2. Afternoon Session

• Duration: 4 hours

• Availability: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

• This allows start times of 12:00, 12:30, or 1:00 PM only — again, later starts wouldn’t fit.

📅 This way, you’re offering both morning and afternoon sessions on the same day without needing to set up a bunch of session types — and clients won’t be able to book 10–2 or 11–3 sessions.

Does this sound like what you’re looking for?

Yes! This would let me create the sessions I’m looking for - without having scheduling over lunch. Thank you!

​@ChristyL Yay!! I’m so glad I could help 🤗