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Devoted June 2013

4 hour timeline help

Janean, on March 3, 2013 at 12:49 PM Posted in Planning 0 8

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Just as I make the mistake of thinking everything is coming together my dj asked me what my timeline looks like... uhhh... I do not know? Lol I just kinda thought it all came together. So for all you brides that had or have a 4 hour reception can you please help me figure out a timeline? Thank you so much

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Latest activity by Carlos Molina, on March 5, 2013 at 4:39 AM

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Mrs. Katie J · on March 3, 2013 at 12:56 PM
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Ours is a 7.5 hour event, from ceremony start to reception end (all in the same venue) but most timelines are [roughly] the same...
What are your start and end times??
Also, are your ceremony and reception at the same location??
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Janean · on March 3, 2013 at 12:58 PM
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Well we are getting married at 12 noon and the reception starts at 1 ending at 5. yes the ceremony and reception are in the same place - different floors is all.
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Mrs. Katie J · on March 3, 2013 at 1:06 PM
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Well, assuming you're doing all of the normal events, I would say something along the lines of:

12:30 - Wedding Photos after ceremony
1:00 - Reception Start/Grand Entrance
1:15/1:30 - Lunch (Depending on number of guests and whether you're having buffet or full service)
2:15/2:30 - Cake Cutting, First Dance, Father/Daughter Dance, Mother/Son Dance
3:00 - Dancing
4:00 - Break in Dancing for Bouquet & Garter Tosses and/or Cash Dance
5:00 - Grand Exit

There are a lot of little details that could change things on this timeline but at least it will give you something to work off of!
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Devoted June 2013
Janean · on March 3, 2013 at 1:29 PM
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Ahh wow i actually like the looks of that... Thanks!
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Piper's Mom · on March 3, 2013 at 1:33 PM
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Ours is 5hrs with ceremony in the same venue. We are not doing a lot of the traditional stuff but here is our timeline.
5-5:30 Ceremony
5:30-6:30 Cocktails
6:30 Formalitities our first dace and toasts
7:00 Dinner Served
8:30 Cake Cutting
8:30-10 Dessert and Dancing
9:30 Bar Closes
10:00 Event Ends
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Mrs. Katie J · on March 3, 2013 at 1:36 PM
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No problem, happy to help!!
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Carlos Molina · on March 5, 2013 at 4:39 AM
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Your DJ should be helping you create your timeline. However, in the interest of good karma:

Cocktails: 50 min
Grand Entrance/Introductions/Welcome: 10 min.
Dinner/toasts: 60 min.
Formal Dances: 20 min.
First Dance Set: 30 min.
Cake Cutting: 10 min.
Garger/Bouquet: 10 min.
Dance Set: 50 min.

That's 4 hours... and it works very well!
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