Day of Schedule/timeline

Sure. We had a 5 pm ceremony that started on time!

10:30 hair for whoever wanted it (4 women and 1 flower girl)
go back to house ( 5 mins away) and get makeup done. I had to be done by 12:30

getting ready pics at 12:30, 1 (minimal pics...wasn’t into a ton, no robe scene, etc. took pics as we got ready, a few bridal, a few within bridesmaids, mom, first loon with dad, done)

2 pm first look with hubby and bridal party photos.

3:45, bathrooms and drive down to ceremony site (about 35-40 mins away)

arrived 4:40

ceremony start 5 pm

wedding over at 5:20

a few pics with just bride and groom married
6.30 entered cocktail hour (6-7 pm

7:15 grand entrance, right into first dance. Danced until 8:30ish...dinner and speeches (3 speeches)

more dancing

9:30 cake cutting and parental dances

dancing til the end 11 pm

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Thank you so much!!!

10:00 am Makeup begins

11:30 am Hair begins

2:00 pm Photographer arrives and takes detailed shots

3:15 pm First look with FH

4:00-4:15 pm wedding party arrives and meets bride & groom

4:30 pm Ceremony starts

5:00 pm cocktail hour

6:15 pm Toasts

6:30 pm Dinner served

7:15 pm First dances

7:30 pm open dancing

11:00 pm Reception over

Rough draft: 8-10am finish decorating, 10-1 get ready, 1:30 staged getting ready and wedding party photos, 2:30 guest seating, 3 ceremony, 3:30 cocktail hour and photos, 4:30 dinner, 5 speeches during dinner, 5:15 first dance, 6:45 cake cutting, 8:00 sparkler exit

This is so elaborated... I should seriously consider doing this for mine.... But we are having a civil ceremony in the courthouse earlier in the day and then an informal unofficial ceremony with friends and family... So mine would be a little more complicated lol

7.30am - Hair and makeup starts

11.30am- Everyone all dressed

12.30pm - left home (hour drive)

1.30pm - arrive at venue final touch ups

2.30pm - Cermony starts

3pm - Ceremony ends/drinks reception starts

5.30pm - Call for dinner

9pm - First Dance

1am - Acoustic band comes on

3am - Bedtime maybe??

9:00 am - rehearsal
10:00 am - get person helping started on decorations (we don’t officially have the place till 10)
10:45 am - head to get ready
11:30 - arrive at sisters house and eat lunch
12:00 - makeup
12:45 - hair
2:15 - leave for venue
3:00 - first look and pictures (just me, fh and our kids)
4:30 - hide away as guests arrive
5:00 - ceremony starts
5:30 - pictures with family
6:00 - start eating
6:45 - cake cutting
9:00 - start cleanup

I love this!! I’m having a brunch wedding and I never thought to start working on a true timeline... also, I see some of you scheduled wedding party photos prior to the ceremony.. was that all together or bridal party photos separate from groom photos

Here are mine that my Day of Coordinator made (with some personal details redacted). She’s a pro 😊

Haven't quite nailed down the morning yet, but here's what we have so far.

1:30-Photographer arrives at hotel for last minute getting ready shots of Bride and BM's, first look with dad (Flowers should arrive around 1)

2:00-Bride gets dressed

2:30- First look with Dad

2:40-3:20-Photograph Formals of Bride with immediate family and Bridesmaids

3:20-4:00-Photograph Formals of Groom with immediate family and Groomsmen (MOG will have put flowers on Guys already)

3:45-Girls leave for Venue

4:10-Guys leave for venue

4:15-4:30-Arrive at venue, Photographer sets up for ceremony (Possibly photographs details in Ballroom if done)

5:00-5:30-Ceremony

5:30-7:00-Cocktail hour (B&G will not attend, Photograph B&G with Immediate and Extended family and Bridal party and B&G alone)

7:00-Bridal party announced into reception

Cake cutting

Speeches, FOB and FOG

7:15-Dinner

8:00-First Dances 3

Open dance floor

No Flower/Garter toss

9:30-Photographer done

10:30-Late night snack

12:30-reception ends

All of these are great! Thank you so much!

7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

< Girls get ready at AIR BNB

9:00 – 10:00 a.m.

< Jason and Jake hair appointment at salon

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

< Florist delivers wedding party flowers to AIR BNB

< Girls finishing touches hair and makeup at AIR BNB

< Girls’ lunch delivered to AIR BNB

< Guys meet for lunch

< Coordinator arrives at AIR BNB

< Videographer arrives at AIR BNB

1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

< Coordinator arrives at Venue and sets up décor

- Centerpieces and candles on tables

- Vases with water (for bouquets) on wedding party tables

- Mr. & Mrs. Sign on sweethearts table

- Isle décor (if indoor ceremony) unplugged ceremony sign either inside or out

- cake stand, cake topper, and serving set

- guest book, pens, card box, and escort cards

- ceiling décor

1:00 – 1:15 p.m.

< Photographer arrives at AIR BNB and start taking detailed shots of the dress, rings, invitation, etc.

1:15 – 1:45 p.m.

< Bride and Bridesmaids Photos

< Guys arrive at AIR BNB and start getting dressed

< Bride & Bridesmaid get dressed

1:45 – 2:00 p.m.

< Groom & Groomsmen get ready photos

< DJ and strings arrive at venue and set up

2:00 - 2:45 p.m.

< First Look

< Bride and Groom Photos

2:45 – 3:30 p.m.

< Wedding Party photos

< Cake Arrives

< Caterer Arrives

3:30 – 4:00 p.m.

< First look with father of bride

< Bride immediate family photos

< Groom’s dad’s immediate family photos

< Groom’s mom’s immediate family photos

< Travel to venue

4:00 – 4:30 p.m.

< Wedding Party Check in and Hide

< Coordinator direct arriving guests to find seats

< Strings play classical music

< Photographer takes photos of reception details

4:30 p.m.

< Ceremony Scheduled Start Time (45 minutes)

4:30 – 5:15 p.m.

< strings play “Fur Elise” – Ludwig Van Beethoven grandparents are seated

< Strings play "Butterfly Waltz" - Brian Crain parents are seated

< Strings play "Canon in D" - Johann Pachelbel Groom Enters

< Strings play "Clair de Lune" - Claude Debussy Wedding Party Enters

< Strings play "1000 Years" - Christina Perry Bride Enters

< CEREMONY

< Recession Strings Play "Here Comes the Sun" - The Beatles

5:15 – 5:45 p.m.

< Cash Bar Opens

< Guests find tables

< Bride and Groom photos

<Coordinator tip Officiant

5:45 – 6:00 p.m.

< Grand Entrance DJ play soft melody & announce Mr. and Mrs. Davis

< First Dance DJ Play “I’ll Be” – Edwin McCain

< Welcome speech (Bride & Groom)

< Blessing (Dad?)

6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

< Dinner

< VENDOR BREAK

<Coordinator tip photographer and videographer

< Table Visits

7:30 – 8:00 p.m.

<Bride & Father DJ play Dance "Cinderella" - Steven Curtis Chapman

< Dollar Dance DJ Play;

“From This Moment On” - Shania Twain

"I Hope You Dance" - Lee Ann Womack

"Friends in Low Places" - Garth Brooks

“You’ve Got A Friend In Me” – Randy Newman

< Cake Cutting DJ play "Kiss Me" - Sixpence None the Richer

< Cake cut and served by baker

< Coordinator tip baker

< Bouquet Toss DJ play "All The Single Ladies" - Beyoncé

8:00 – 12:00 p.m.

< Open Dance Floor

8:30 - 9:00 p.m.

< Sunset Photos

< DJ keep party going while bride and groom are outside

< Coordinator tip DJ

9:00 p.m.

< Coordinator is done

10:00 p.m.

< Photographer and Videographer are done

12:00 a.m.

< Last Dance DJ play "Closing Time" - Semisonic

Day Before:

3pm Check in @ hotel

4pm Rehearsal @ venue

6-8pm Dinner

(Chair rentals will be delivered to venue about this time)

Relaxxxxx…….

Wedding Day:

1pm Girls @ hotel for hair/makeup. Boys @ my house to get ready

(Parents will be picking up flowers from florist)

3pm Girls @ venue for pictures and final dressings.

4pm Guys @ venue for pictures

5pm Cake should be delivered about this time.

6pm SHOWTIME!

6:30-7:30 (ish)pm: Cocktail hour and bridal party pictures

7:30pm-11pm: Reception

11:01pm: After party downtown!

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We're using "Closing Time" as our final song too, hahaha!

Hi, we have a long day of schedule. Photo's are super important to me, so we will be taking our first look at the hotel, going off to a nearby garden and than to our venue. I also have 6 girls total getting ready including me, but this is a sample of my day of timeline:

Day of Timeline:

8:30 Bride starts hair & make up

11:30 Bridal Party & Glen Mar will arrive

12:45 Leave Hotel Rooms

1:00 First Look

1:30 Head to Garden

2-3:30 photos at Westbury Gardens

3:30 Depart Westbury Gardens

4:00 Arrive at Chateau Briand

4-4:30 Downstairs photos

4:30-4:50 Reception First Look

4:50-5:20 Bride family photos

5:20-5:50 Groom family photos

5:50 walk over to ceremony room/line up

6:00-6:30 ceremony

6:30-7:30 cocktail hour

7:30-11:30 reception

11:30-12:30 Vienesse Hour

9:40am: Bride and Bridesmaids arrive at the Bridal Suite and begin getting ready.

11:40am: Photographer arrives in the Bridal Suite for pre-ceremony photos with Bride and Bridesmaids.

12:00pm: Guest doors to the ballroom close. Bride and Bridesmaids come downstairs, enter ballroom from back door, and prepare for processional.

12:05pm: Processional Begins.

12:30pm: Ceremony concludes. Bridal Party to join Bride, Groom, and Families outside for photos. Other guests will go downstairs for Cocktail Hour.

1:00pm: Bridal Party and Families to join guests for the second half of Cocktail Hour (to end at 1:30pm)

1:30pm: Bridal Party/Guests come back upstairs to the ballroom for the Reception. Bridal Party/Guests find their seats, and lunch orders are taken.

1:45pm: Bride and Groom enter the Reception, followed by first dance.

1:50pm: Toasts

2:00pm: Lunch is served, reception continues.

4:00pm: Cake cutting; cake, coffee, and tea will be served.

5:00pm: Reception concludes.

We're on our final draft finally!
930-makeup/hair
12 - video/photographer for getting ready pics
230 - formal photos
315 -first touch photo
430 ceremony
5-6 entire wedding party/ family formals
6-10 reception; with an 830 sunset photo session