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Future Mrs. Cwik
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What’s your timeline look like?

Future Mrs. Cwik, on December 5, 2019 at 7:58 AM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 4
We are having a 75 person wedding and our venue gives us 4 hours for the reception. Has anyone had this timeline before?
We are doing this in downtown Charlotte so we are going to invite people to join us for a drink afterward, so we aren’t worried about the short time. What I am worried about is making sure we have at least two hours to dance and whatnot.

I’m thinking:Cocktails 6-6:45Dinner 7-8Party time
Thoughts? I’ve never done this before so I appreciate any ideas y’all have!
Cheers!

4 Comments

Latest activity by Catherine, on December 5, 2019 at 11:25 AM
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    Master January 2015
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    We're having roughly a 4 hour reception, this is the rough draft timeline I've made! I didn't accommodate as much time for dancing as people normally do because it's not really our thing, but there's still some in there.

    3:00 Invite time
    3:10 Ceremony Begins (to accommodate late comers if necessary)
    3:35 Ceremony Ends/Guests move to reception area
    3:40 Cocktail Hour/Post Ceremony Photos
    4:40 Introduction of Bride & Groom/First Dance
    4:50 Welcome (Father of the Bride)
    4:55 Prayer from Grandfather of the Groom
    5:00 Dinner begins (buffet style)
    5:45 Toasts
    6:00 Father/Daughter & Mother/Son Dances
    6:10 Dancing/Sunset Photos
    7:00 Cake cutting
    7:15 Bouquet/Garter Toss
    7:45 Last Dance
    8:00 Send Off

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  • Mrs. S
    Master November 2019
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    Here was our timeline: 3:00 ceremony 3:30-4:30 cocktail hour and photos 4:30-5:30 dinner 5:30 toasts, group photo and dancing starts 6:45 cake cutting 7:50 last song and send off
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  • Kaysey
    Super February 2020
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    Our venue is allowing us 5 hours for the wedding and reception, and is allowing us into the venue 2 hours before the wedding. This is my rough draft timeline for the ceremony and reception


    4:00pm (Invitation Time)


    4:10pm - Ceremony Begins


    4:25pm - Ceremony Ends


    4:30-5:00pm - After Ceremony Photos taken as guests find their seats in reception hall (Bar also opens at this time)


    5:05pm - Bridal Party, Immediate Family, Bride & Groom Introductions (Bar closes for introductions)


    5:15pm - First Dance


    5:20pm - Buffet Opens (Bar re-opens)


    6:10pm - Toasts from MOH and BM


    6:15pm - Bride/Grandfather & Mother/Son Dance


    6:25pm - Dance Floor Opens


    8:00pm - Cake Cutting & Dessert/Hot Chocolate Bar Opens


    8:40pm - Last Call for Bar (Alcohol stops being served and only water and soft drinks will be served for the last 20 minutes)


    8:45pm - Last Song


    9:00pm - Send Off









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  • Catherine
    VIP November 2019
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    Us! we had 110 people and 4 hour package.

    2:30 guest arrival and seating

    3:00 ceremony start

    3:30 cocktail hour

    4:15 guest reception seating

    4:25 introductions

    4:30 first dances

    4:35 speeches

    4:40 dinner

    6:00 cake cutting

    6:10 bouquet/garter toss

    7:30 end.



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