Organizing Your Wedding Day
First Look Timeline
1:00 – Getting ready
3:00 – First look / Couple portraits
3:30 – Wedding party photos
4:30 – Wedding party and couple freshen up before the ceremony
5:00 – Ceremony (based on 30 min)
5:30 – Family formals
6:00 – Cocktail hour
7:00 – Reception
Portraits after the Ceremony Timeline
1:00 – Getting ready
3:00 – Ceremony (based on 30 min)
3:30 – Family formals
4:00 – Wedding party photos / Couple portraits
5:30-Wedding party and couple freshen up before the reception
6:00 – Cocktail hour
7:00 – Reception
And here is a good starting point for a reception timeline:
6:45 – grand entrance/ cake cutting/ blessing
7:00 – dinner
7:45 – first dance / toasts / special dances
8:30 – open dancing
My collections include 8, 9, 10 or 12 hours of coverage on the wedding day and your timeline can be adjusted depending on whether you want more getting ready photos or reception photos.
When planning your getting ready schedule-Make sure to plan in time for hair, make-up, eating lunch, transportation, getting into your dress (at least a half hour – brides underestimate this) and portrait time. It’s better to plan in more time than not enough. So make sure you start early!
The key to enjoying your day is having a great plan ahead of time- that way the day will run smoothly, and the only thing you will need to focus on is and taking in every precious moment.