How does this timeline sound for my wedding? It is at 5:30 in the afternoon. My FH is adamant about not doing a first look. It would make things so much easier! My DJ said he would do ceremony and reception 530 to 10:00
9- HMU arrives for girls at venue 9 to 2- HMU
2-2:30- Getting ready photos in robes/dresses on hangers photos/getting dressed in wedding dress2:30-3:15- Outside photos with bridesmaids and bridal photos 3:15 to 3:45-Groom photos getting ready 3:45 to 4:15: Groom outside photos with groomsmen and individual groom photos 4:20 to 4:25: Special photo with bride standing on balcony of her room and groom in front of it. Our friends did this same photo and it was cute! He would remain facing forward4:30 to 4:40- Groom goes inside venue and take picture with bride and groom on opposite sides of door reading letters they wrote to each other before ceremony or possibly just holding hands and praying with pastor (first touch) 4:45: Bride and groom wait for ceremony 4:45 to 5:30- Photographer gets detailed shots around venue 5:30 to 6:00- Ceremony 6:00 to 6:45- Bridal party and family photos 6:45 to 7:15- Bride and Groom Photos7:15 to 7:45- Cutting cake and dinner for bride and groom. Will have already allowed guests to eat 7:50 to 8:00- First Dance/Special Dances8:00 to 10- Dance Floor Open9:00- Sparkler Send off because photographer is paid until then unless I pay another $100 for her to stay until 10 10:00- Guests leave