Day-of schedule for 5pm weddings?

I dont know but thats my ceremony time so I'll be watching this post.

My ceremony is at 4pm. I don't know when I am getting my hair done yet, but my makeup is getting done at 1pm. After that we are doing some pictures. Ceremony at 4pm. Then more pictures with the parents and grandparents, etc. while the guests have cocktails. Then our entrance and Speeches/Toasts, Prayer, Dinner starts at 6pm, then cake, then party time. I don't know the order of when we are doing each of the traditional dances and bouquet toss and stuff yet, but this is my general schedule.

My wedding is at 6:30pm, and my hair and makeup will be complete by 4:30.

We have BP pictures from 5-6:30. Boys and girls separately of course

My ceremony is at 4 also. My hair and MUA are coming at 9am. Photographer is coming 12. Guys to church at 3. Limo will pick up us girls at 3:15-3:30 to be at church by 3:45. Ceremony at 4 til about 4:30-4:45. Pictures at church and outside. Reception starts at 7. Bridal party enters reception at 7:45. Speeches, toast, prayer and dinner at 8. We have hall til 1am.

As far as dances they will be directly after dinner. No bouquet toss/ garter removal instead we are doing a anniversary dance.

I will send you mine. Keep in mind it's very specific, but I think it may help. I gave a copy to my vendors/venue/ and family.

Mellojean, that's exactly what I need. I'm such a planning nut that having this toss up schedule is bothering me. I want to make sure everyone has a very clear understanding of where to be at what time. If you can send it to me I'd really appreciate it!

@ mellojean are you willing to send it to me too please ***********@*****.***

My ceremony is @ 6pm... but here is what my plan is (for now)

11:00-1/1:30pm Hair and makeup

2:00-3:00pm - Dress and get ready

3:30pm - Leave house

4:00 -5:15/5:30pm - Pictures

5:30pm Get to ceremony site and relax before ceremony

We are doing pictures before the ceremony, because our ceremony and reception are at the same place, and we don't want to miss the cocktail hr....that's my favorite part!

@mellojean- If you can I would love a copy of that I'm a little baffled by the scheduleing of the day =)

Kerry H. - your timeline is almost a mirror of mine!! We're starting the ceremony at 6 pm and taking pictures beforehand too. Hopefully everything will go along without a hitch!

@mellojean- Your the best! thank you

I am still a long way to go till that day but I am the biggest control freak out there so mellojean can you pls pls pls pls send it to me too ****************@*****.***

Thank you!!

This is a rough draft, we are actually starting at 4:30 pm and I'm sure I'll have to make some adjustments to the current timeline.

MDLS how did you do such a fun wedding day schedule? I love it and it's so much more fun than just typed!

@mellojean can you send to me as well? My wedding starts at 5 too. I'll pm you in case you don't see this post.

My ceremony is at 5 PM as well. I actually just completed my schedule today. It's in Word format and VERY detailed. I'm happy to send it to anyone who may need it

@Kelsie-Ann B. I love the internet and I think I found something similar on www.projectwedding.com and got the idea from that. Here is that picture from www.projectwedding.com and if you google wedding day timelines you will find many more examples to help you along.

Then I just used clipart and Microsoft Publisher to make mine but I still need to clean it up but I haven't yet.

My wedding is also at 5. But everyone will be at the venue already, so thankfully I don't have to go anywhere!!

But I'm still bleh about thinking about the timeline lol