Hi all, I could use some help finalizing our day-of timeline- I don't fully know what I am doing! We are staying in a local hotel (hair and make-up coming to the hotel for me and my mother). Before the ceremony, my partner and I are going to another location for first look/some pretty pictures. Then we are having our ceremony in one location that is a bit DIY (with a day-of coordinator), then going to a private room in a restaurant for a tasting menu. We will have 7-8 guests (parents and siblings) and the two of us. I welcome any feedback about this- we just had to change venues this week, and I am worried that I am missing logistical issues, not leaving enough time for things, etc. and I have to finalize the ceremony venue times today (and now have to also adjust other times as necessary, such as hair/makeup, photographer, etc.). Thank you in advance!!!!
Tentative plan:
1pm Cut-off time to finish hair & makeup for bride & MOB (will ensure we eat before hair & makeup- the company said we might need to be flexible on what time of day the hair is done such we are such a small group compared to bigger wedding parties, but that they would be done by our cut-off time)
1-1:30pm Finish getting dressed and organized
1:30pm Bride & groom leave hotel for first look pictures (15 min drive + parking = leave 30 min for travel)- have mothers drive us separately
2pm Bride & groom pictures off-location (photographer said this should only take about 30 minutes); ceremony venue rental starts; day-of coordinator and rest of guests (siblings and dads) arrive at ceremony venue to help set up
2:30pm Bride & groom travel to venue (5 minutes + 10 min for parking)
2:45pm Bride/groom/mothers arrive at ceremony venue, help set up, get ready
3:15pm Start ceremony (we will be livestreaming it, but will put together a slideshow with music and pictures, so I think it will be okay if we are are a little late; will likely be 20 minutes, give or take
3:45-4:15pm Pictures
~4:15-5:15 Champagne toast with light snacks (cheese/crackers, veggies/dip), cake
~5:15-5:30 Help coordinate clean-up with day-of coordinator
5:30pm Couple + guests leave; day-of coordinator finish up any last tasks if needed
5:45pm Wedding couple + guests arrive at hotel, can shower/change/relax
6pm Ceremony venue rental ends
7-7:15pm Leave for dinner (will arrange group transportation; only about a 10 minute drive but leaving in a buffer for people being late, etc.)
7:30pm Dinner reservation
