Day of Timeline

I would cut your cocktail hour to 60 minutes and get some of your photos done before the ceremony. At least photos with your individual sides of the wedding party.

I agree with Caytlyn that you should set aside time before the ceremony to get some photos done because right now you only have 1.5 hours to do all your photos and that is not enough time. We had a very small wedding (40 guests) with only his family and our 4 people in the wedding party and we spent over 2.5 hours on pictures (1 h 45 min before the ceremony and 1 hour after the ceremony). Also, your timeline doesn't mention a cocktail hour. Are you having one? This is advised because your guests should have refreshments while you're taking your photos and they're waiting for you. Are you opening the dance floor so your guests can dance? This was our timeline:

9 a.m. Bridal party arrives in bridal suite to begin getting ready; breakfast and lunch served

12:30 photographer arrives to begin taking detail shots and "getting ready" shots

1-1:30 first look photos

1:30-2:45 wedding party and VIP photos; leave for ceremony

3-4 ceremony

4-4:15 photos of signing marriage license, group shot, guests leave for venue to begin cocktail hour

4:15-5 wedding party and VIP photos at church (bride and groom stay until 5 but others could leave as their pics were taken)

4:15-5:45 cocktail hour at venue

5:45 dinner announced, guests find and take their seats

6-7:30 plated dinner served

6:05 welcome toast by bride

7:30 celebratory toast by bridesmaid on behalf of wedding party

7:45 cake cutting

7:55 first dance, after 30 seconds we had band leader invite everyone to join us

8 open dance floor, open photo booth

9 s'mores served around fire pit

10 grilled cheese sandwiches served

11 last dance, end of reception

I think that 3 hours would be enough time to get ready as long as all of your girls are prepared and have a good game plan of who is doing who's hair and such. Is lunch a separate thing or is it being brought to you girls? Will there be girls eating while getting ready type of thing? I think if you guys want to stop the getting ready process to sit down and eat, you'll need more time allotted. I'm all about having more time just in case, so maybe 9:30 ?

Hey Renay! Welcome to the WeddingWire community!

What time is your HMUA arriving and have you inquired about how long exactly they expect your hair and makeup to take? Are you hoping to get ‘getting ready’ photos with your photographer?

How long do you have your photographer for? Perhaps it would be a good idea to take some of your photographs before your ceremony so that you can ensure that you get everything on your shot list and are not under time pressure after your ceremony to get everything.

Have you planned for what your guests will be doing while you take your photos?

One of my photographers is my MOHs sister, and the other is a coworker of mine. Both plan on hanging out in the bridal suite with us all morning, and one will go over to the boys room to get shots of them as well. I figured if time allowed we could knock out a few photos before the ceremony. Not together as we are not doing a first look. But I have talked with my photographers and believe that 1.5 hours will be plenty to specifically set aside. One is also going to grab us at golden hour to go get a couple of just us. And if we run over 4:30, it's okay. Everything is on site, and our guests will be entertained.
As far as lunch goes, I hadn't decided what I wanted to do yet, that's why I made sure to set time out for it. But after talking to bridesmaids last night we've all decided sandwiches/chips/snacks brought with us will suffice.
I didn't go into detail about my reception plan because I am really comfortable there, my concern was if 10am was early enough. With everyone helping each other, in thinking it will be, but we're all going to get together and do a dry run to be sure.
There will be snacks and refreshments out for the guests while they wait. Our wedding is a buffet meal that my mom (and her team) are serving. There will also be a few board game tables that people can grab games from, and yard type games (giant jenga, wine bottle ring toss, cornhole, farmers golf). At dusk the fire pit outside will be lit. And the dance floor will be open to guests whenever they'd like to dance, except during our special dances.
I'm a super laid back bride, and I don't expect everything to happen right on time, so a rough estimate is what I was going for. I also think some if those things I won't take as long as I have planned, and other may take longer.