Wedding Day Timeline *example*
9:00am – Bride will arrive at the venue to begin setup.
10:00am – Wedding Coordinator and setup crew arrives.
11:30am – Table setup and decor setup finished.
- Bride and bridesmaids/family go to suite to get ready.
12:00pm – Groom arrives & Groomsmen.
1:30pm – Photographer arrives.
2:00pm – Hair and makeup finished.
2:15pm – Bride puts on wedding gown.
2:25pm – Father and daughter first look.
2:45pm – Bride and Groom take separate photos with the wedding party.
3:00pm – Bartender arrives to set up.
3:30pm – Catering arrives.
3:30pm – Pray/Prep for ceremony. (Bride and Groom’s parents need to be with their child at this time.)
3:35pm – Guests will start to arrive and Ushers will direct guests to seats.
3:50pm – Bridal party in their place to walk down the aisle.
4:00pm – Rev. walks down the aisle to announce the ceremony is about to begin and requests all cell phones be put on silent and no photos during the ceremony.
4:05pm – Ceremony begins.
4:15pm – Ceremony ends.
- Family will be advised to take photos with the Bride and Groom.
- The rest of the guests will be advised to start enjoying drinks and appetizers.
4:45pm – Guests will be advised to take their seats for dinner.
5:00pm – Bride and Groom portraits.
6:00pm – Guests finish dinner.
6:05pm – First dance followed by Father daughter dance/Mother son dance.
Open dance & game playing.
7:15pm – Cupcakes are put out for guests.
8:45pm – Last call for drinks.
9:30pm – Bride and Groom sendoff.
9:35pm – Venue cleanup begins.
11:00pm – Cleanup must be finished and everyone out.