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Complete Wedding Day Timeline

What is the secret to a stress-free wedding day? Scheduling enough prep and buddle time!

GETTING READY

Bride’s Hair – 60 minutes
Bride’s Makeup – 45 to 60 minutes
Bridesmaids’ Hair – 30 minutes per bridesmaid
Bridesmaids’ Makeup – 45 minutes per bridesmaid

The order – When the makeup artist and hairstylist arrives, the bride should start with makeup, and the bridesmaids start with getting their hair done. The bride’s hair goes last, so when I arrive, I can catch some of those last-minute “getting ready” shots.

When should the photographer arrive? At least one hour prior to the bride is ready to go. This gives the photographer plenty of time to capture the details – gown, shoes, jewelry.

If you need to cut down on “getting ready” time, you could ask your stylist and makeup artist to both bring assistants.

If you’re traveling to a salon – double the anticipated travel time

Put on your veil – AFTER YOUR DRESS

Pre-ceremony photos – Three minutes per shot – Bride with her family, attendants, and Groom with his family and attendants

First Look – 15 to 30 minutes

CEREMONY

Groom and Groomsmen Arrive – 90 minutes before the ceremony

Bride and Bridesmaids Arrie – 60 minutes before the ceremony. If the bride is not taking photos at the church prior to the ceremony, then she can arrive moments before walking down the aisle.

Ceremony – 30 minutes

Receiving Line – 100 guests or less will take 12-15 minutes, 150 guests will take 20 minutes, more than 150 guests, you may want to skip the receiving line and just visit guests at their tables during dinner instead.

Maximum Gap between Ceremony and Reception – 60 minutes

POST-CEREMONY PHOTOS

Family Photos – 3 minutes per shot

Bridal Party – 3 minutes

No First Look – Allow 30 minutes post-ceremony of photos of you and your groom

Large Groups (classmates, coworkers, large extended family groups) – save for the reception

How to save time in taking photos – BE PREPARED

RECEPTION

Ideal Length – 6 hours (one hour for cocktails, two hours for dinner, and three hours for dancing)

Order of events:

Bridal Party Introduced
Bride and Groom Enter the Reception
First Dance
Father/Daughter Dance
Mother/Son Dance
Welcome toast (FOB or the Bride and Groom)
First Course (salad/appetizer) served
Toast (Ladies first!!! MOH then the BM)
Second Course (Main course) served
Toast (Bride and Groom)
Guests invited to dance
Cake cutting – 2 hours before reception ends
Bouquet & Garter Tosses
Late-night snacks
Farewell – if you are doing a sparkler farewell, line your guest up 10 minutes before you plan to exit.

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