TIMELINE TIPS
Factors to consider when planning your wedding day
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The sheer volume of things to do on a wedding day can make couples feel overwhelmed. Many couples spend months, if not years, planning weddings in the hopes that all that hard work will ultimately result in a day they will cherish forever. Wedding day timelines will differ depending on variables that are unique to each couple’s wedding, but there are common factors to consider as couples organize the big day.
VENUE
WEDDING PARTY
The schedule couples adhere to on their wedding day
The size of the wedding party also bears consideration when planning a
will be greatly affected by their choice of venue. Does the
wedding day timeline. Large parties will require more time to get ready,
venue have somewhere on premises for the couple and
and that should be factored into couples’ timelines. Large parties also may
their party to get ready? Are the ceremony and reception
be harder to corral and transport from place to place, so couples should
being held at the same venue?
build some extra time in to account for that. Small wedding parties can be
Before creating a timeline, consider the location
easier to manage, so couples with small parties may be able to begin their
of the ceremony and reception venue(s) and the
timelines a little later in the day than those with large wedding parties.
accommodations each provides. Getting to and from multiple facilities won’t be an issue if couples choose a multipurpose venue where they can get ready, tie the knot and dance the night away all in one place. Couples who will be moving from venue to venue throughout the day must build the time it takes them and their party to get about into their timelines. See venue options on page 12.
PHOTOS Wedding photographers are often adept at capturing candid shots while parties are arriving, getting ready and chatting before the ceremony. For group photos, couple will want to consider the size of their parties, as well as how many different groups they might have. Will there be separate photos for bridal parties, groom parties, parents and extended family? Will there be multiple outfits (bridesmaid robes and dresses)?
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Discuss what you want and what your photographer can do for you when planning your timeline to ensure that your wedding day is captured the way you want it to be. See more photography tips on page 14.
Weather is the most unpredictable variable couples need to plan for on their wedding days. As the wedding day approaches, couples can monitor the day’s forecast and then make any necessary changes to account for inclement weather. Getting around in a rainstorm will likely take longer than moving about on a sunny day, so some minor tweaks to the timeline may be necessary if storms or another type of inclement weather is in the forecast.
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