WEDDING DAY TIMELINE SAMPLES Please note that these timelines are simply designed as samples to help our brides better plan ideal time allotments for their wedding day. Should you have any questions at all, we are happy to help customize a timeline with you to create the best possible itinerary for your booked wedding day coverage.
FIRST LOOK SAMPLE 12-2: Getting ready 1:30: Photographers / videographers arrive and begin shooting details 2:00: Getting ready images of bride and bridesmaids (Shelby) / Getting ready images of groom and groomsmen (Jared) 2:30: Bride gets dressed 2:45: First look with Bride & Groom 3:00: Couple photos 3:30: Bridal party photos 4:00: Bridal parties retire for touch ups, in holding for ceremony 5:00: Ceremony 5:30: Family photos immediately after, during cocktail time 6:00: Couple in holding to be announced Reception begins *Optional, but suggested: couple slips away for sunset photos MEET AT AISLE SAMPLE 12-2: Getting ready 1:30: Photographers / videographers arrive and begin shooting details 2:00: Getting ready images of bride and bridesmaids (Shelby) / Getting ready images of groom and groomsmen (Jared) 2:30: Bride gets dressed
2:45: Bride + bridal party photos 3:15: Groom + groomsmen party photos 3:30: Bridal parties retire for touch ups, in holding for ceremony 4:30: Ceremony 5:00: Family photos immediately after, during cocktail time 5:20: Full bridal party photos 5:40: Couple photos 6:15: Couple in holding to be announced Reception begins *Optional, but suggested: couple slips away for sunset photos
SUGGESTED TIME ALLOTMENTS FOR PHOTOS Details (rings, invitation suite, dress, shoes, etc.): 20-30 minutes Getting ready images (makeup, hair, bridesmaids in robes, etc.): 20-30 minutes Bride putting her dress on (as well as jewelry, shoes, and veil): 10-15 minutes First looks (including father-daughter first looks): 10 minutes Couple photos: 30-45+ minutes, depending on desired location(s) Bridal party photos: 10 minutes per party + 10 minutes for full group Family photos: at least 20 minutes; time varies with amount of members Sunset “slip-away� photos of couple: 10 minutes
*please note that per our contract, we require at least 60 minutes to be scheduled to adequately fulfill the bridal party, family, and couple portraits*