Wedding Day Timeline

SAMPLE Arrival

10:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m.

11:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m.

1:15 p.m.

Pre-Ceremony

2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.

Ceremony

3:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 4:15 p.m. 4:25 p.m. 4:35 p.m. 4:45 p.m. 6:00 p.m.

Reception

6:15 p.m. 6:20 p.m. 6:25 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:45 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 9:45 p.m. 9:55 p.m. 10:00 p.m. 11:00 p.m. YOUR TIMELINE

__________ Bride's makeup __________ Bridesmaid #1's hair __________ Bridesmaid #2's hair __________ Bridesmaid #3's hair __________ Bridesmaid #1's makeup __________ Bridesmaid #4's hair __________ Bridesmaid #2's makeup __________ Lunch is delivered __________ Bride's hair __________ Bridesmaid #3's makeup __________ Vendors arrive for setup __________ Flowers delivered __________ Photographer arrives __________ Bridesmaid #4's makeup

__________ Bride and groom's first look, and/ or wedding party photos __________ Family photos

__________ Guests begin to arrive; pre-ceremony music begins __________ Start time printed on the invitation __________ Ceremony starts; wedding-party processional __________ Officiant's opening remarks, message, and charge to the couple __________ Exchange of vows and rings __________ Pronouncement of marriage, presentation of the couple and recessional. __________ Cocktail hour concludes; guests begin to take their seats at the reception

__________ Emcee introduces the wedding party and newlyweds __________ Newlyweds go right into their first dance __________ Welcome speech or blessing __________ Dinner service begins __________ Toasts __________ Father-daughter dance, followed by mother-son dance __________ All guests are invited to join everyone on the dance floor __________ Cake cutting __________ Last call __________ Last song; followed by couple's grand exit __________ Reception concludes; guests depart; begin breakdown __________ Breakdown complete; everyone out