Timeline Guide
Every wedding day is different and there are really no rules as to as to when or where you do it all. Here I have put together a simple guide that most weddings seem to stick by and runs smoothly.
A few things to remember:
- More time is better than no time, you don't want to feel rushed.
- Share your timeline so everyone who needs to know what's happening will know.
- Be flexible, don't stress if you need to venture slightly off course.
- This is just a guide, it's your day do it how you want.
A quick rundown of the day from the ceremony
3pm - Ceremony (20-30mins)
3:30pm- Congratulations (5-10mins)
3:40pm- Group shot & family Portraits (20-30mins)
4pm- Bridal Party Locations Photo session (1.5-2hours)
6pm- Reception starts.
6:15pm Speeches
7pm- Dinner Served
8pm- Cutting of the cake.
8:15pm- Nighttime photos/Sparkler photos
8:30pm- First dance
8:35pm- Father Daughter Dance
Party Time!
How much time do you need to get ready?
Getting ready timeline always depends on how many of you there are. Here are a few tips on how to workout how much time you need,
- Hair & make up- If you have the same person doing both hair and make up it is always a good idea to allocate about 1.5-2hours for each person. If you have separate people doing hair and make up then allocating 1 hour for each person works.
- Once hair and make up is done make sure to have 20-30mins for photos with your bridesmaids while you relax and have a beer or bottle of wine.
- Allocate 30minutes for your bridesmaids to get ready before you.
- Make sure to be in your dress at least 1 hour before the ceremony.
- Working back from your ceremony time will help you work out when you should be starting each getting ready process.
