Daytime wedding timeline

It's not bad, though I question a cocktail hour at that early of an hour. Maybe I'm just stodgy but that is far too early to start indulging in cocktails for me, and a 3-course meal sounds like an evening things vs. an early afternoon thing. I like your plan in general but that's just far too early in the day for me to drink (and no drinking means no dancing for me, lol).

Hi Elina, welcome to WW! Make sure to upload a picture for your avatar (instead of the default icons) so that we can get to know you and tell you apart from all the other posters. You can do this on a desktop computer or a mobile browser (just not on the app) under My Settings and Profile and Privacy Settings.

Have you talked with your photographer and your hair and makeup people to see the length of time that they need? That will shape a lot of your pre-ceremony timeline!

@WWLynnie thanks so much for the tips!

@sarah, what time is your first look scheduled? And how long do you plan on taking pictures for before the ceremony?

I put my dress on right before the ceremony in the getting ready space at my venue. I don't think you need/ or want to be sitting around in your dress for two hours. Cocktail hour is totally fine, just do more brunch type drinks, think mimosas and bloody Marys. What are you serving for the meal? I would do brunch type foods if its so early. People will dance less and drink less during the daytime which is totally fine if that's what you want. I had an afternoon 1:00-6:30 wedding. People did end up dancing. I still felt pressed for time so a 11:15 start time sounds really rushed to me but it can be done. I'm confused by the phrase "continue the night". What time are you planning on having your wedding end? You are providing lunch so it should be wrapping up by dinnertime. People aren't going to want to hang around for much more than 5 hours. You can do an after party later but only expect those people that are staying nearby and that have energy to attend.