Post content has been hidden

To unblock this content, please click here

Beginner August 2018

My Run Of Show... Help

Darrielle, on February 19, 2018 at 2:13 AM Posted in Planning 0 17

Saved

Flag
Hide content

Hi. Brides below is my Run Of show for 8/18/18
please help me fill in gaps and what am I missing or over anticipating my ceremony an reception are in the same room

Run Of Show

5pm-6pm- Pre Ceremony Cocktail Hour (Sushi & Non Alcoholic Beverages)

5:50 Announce to Take Seats

5:55 Last Announcment for seats

6:00 Officiant Welcomes Guest

6:05 Music Starts

~PROCESSIONAL~

6:15: Music Changes

Wedding Party enters

Flower Girl & Ring Bearer

-Music Lowers

-Song Changes

(Wedding Song)

6:30: Bride Enters With father

~ CEREMONY~

(6:35-7:00)

~RECESSIONAL~

(Bathroom Break)

7:15 Travel To Photography site

7:30- Wedding Photos at Pier

8:15 Travel back to Venue

8:30- Officiant Announces Return of Bride and Groom

8:35 -Bride & Groom Entrance (First Dance)

FOB and MoG join on dance floor
8:45-Father/Daughter - Mother/Son

~Music Changes~

~DJ Invite Guest to dance~

(Dancing)

(Music Lowered)

9:15-Officiant ask everyone to bow heads

Blessing of Food

(Champagne is Poured)

9:20 Buffet Opens for Dinner

~Dinner~

(9:30-10pm)

10:05-Toast

Toss Bouquet

10:45-Cake Cut

12:am Send off

Flag
Hide content

17 Comments

Latest activity by NinjaBride, on February 19, 2018 at 3:00 PM

Expert August 2018
Erica · on February 19, 2018 at 2:38 AM
Flag

Hide content
Good timeline.
- Reply
Devoted June 2019
Kate · on February 19, 2018 at 3:06 AM
Flag

Hide content
9:30 is a bit late for dinner. Are you having appetizers during the cocktail hour when you’re doing pictures?
- Reply
Master June 2016
Sarah · on February 19, 2018 at 3:47 AM
Flag

Hide content
Why is your processional 25 minutes long? That’s an extremely long time. Also, your entrance/first dance shouldn’t be 10 minutes worth of time, and dinner should immediately follow that instead of being broken up by dancing. The more times you make people get off the dance floor for things (dinner, bouquet toss, cake cutting) the less likely people are to go back out onto the dance floor.
- Reply
Super April 2019
Heather · on February 19, 2018 at 5:42 AM
Flag

Hide content
Are you having a cocktail hour while you’re doing pictures?
- Reply
Devoted August 2018
m&j18 · on February 19, 2018 at 7:31 AM
Flag

Hide content
Im also getting married on 8/18/18....yay date twin! Im also having a pre-ceremony picnic luncheon. Are you planning to attend your cocktail hour? Our is that for guests only?
- Reply
Super May 2019
LaraLouM · on February 19, 2018 at 7:49 AM
Flag

Hide content
9:30 pm is way to late to ask guests to wait for dinner. Dinner time is usually between 6 and 7
- Reply
Beginner August 2018
Darrielle · on February 19, 2018 at 7:53 AM
Flag

Hide content
View Quoted Comment
My ceremony want start until 6pm
amd yes cocktail hour during pictures
- Reply
Expert May 2017
arh5249 · on February 19, 2018 at 7:55 AM
Flag

Hide content
If you expect me to come at 5 and don't feed me until 9:30, I would be livid. We should leave by 7 due to just simple hunger.

You pu have to feed your guests at appropriate times.

Why do you want guests there at 5? Why not start the ceremony at 5 to move things up an hour? Also, others are right that you have too much time for events. You do not need almost 30 minutes for a processional. I attached a timeline we used on our day that really helped a lot.
- Reply
Expert May 2017
arh5249 · on February 19, 2018 at 7:55 AM
Flag

Hide content
Sorry, it did not attach.
- Reply
Beginner August 2018
Darrielle · on February 19, 2018 at 7:57 AM
Flag

Hide content
View Quoted Comment
Thank you
I planned on have two cocktail hours prior to formal dinner (buffet style)
- Reply
Master July 2018
BoudreauToBe · on February 19, 2018 at 8:01 AM
Flag

Hide content
The only way your professional sjuld take 25 minute space is if you have 40 bridesmaids and 40 groomsmen. It should be able to be done in 5 minutes. Also, if you are asking guests to sit at 5:50, you as the bride should enter no later than 6:00.

You can can also do parent dances during dinner so that people can eat earlier.
- Reply
Beginner August 2018
Darrielle · on February 19, 2018 at 8:01 AM
Flag

Hide content
View Quoted Comment
Congrats Sate twin &!No I am Not... Guest Only for the first one I will be on site but not at cocktail hour
- Reply
Beginner August 2018
Darrielle · on February 19, 2018 at 8:03 AM
Flag

Hide content
View Quoted Comment
Thank you I will go back to drawing board
- Reply
Super March 2018
chelsey · on February 19, 2018 at 8:11 AM
Flag

Hide content
View Quoted Comment
If she is feeding people at a pre-ceremony cocktail hour and a post ceremony cocktail hour then I don't see a problem with 9 o'clock dinner. 5pm food, 7 pm food, 9 pm food, I doubt any one is going to starve.

Ok I would say that sushi might not be the best thing to serve pre-ceremony, at least on its own. I would add solme non fish options unless you know everyone enjoys or is at least able to eat sushi.
- Reply
Expert April 2019
Allie · on February 19, 2018 at 11:59 AM
Flag

Hide content
I would hate being called into a wedding at 5:55 and then sitting for 20 minutes before anything happens. I would be SO antsy.

Also, what are your guests doing during photos? i hope another cocktail hour or else I would be a cranky guest waiting around and not being fed until 9:30pm. Everything seems to be taking substantially more time than necessary.
- Reply
Master July 2018
Mcskipper · on February 19, 2018 at 2:34 PM
Flag

Hide content
Im confused about what is happening between 6-6:05 and then until 6:15?
i think you’re over micromanaging time. Start your processional immediately after officiant welcomes guests. It shouldn’t take 35 minutes.
- Reply

Super June 2018
NinjaBride · on February 19, 2018 at 3:00 PM
Flag

Hide content
There’s no way I would dance before dinner is even served. I would be starving.
- Reply