7Pm Wedding Timeline

Hi there! So I don't think there is really anything you can do to change it. A lot of times its the venue that dictates how the timeline is set because of how much time they give you for the event. My venue is a 6 hour package, with our ceremony starting at 6:30pm so dinner would be around 8 as well. The appetizers during cocktail hour should be able to hold guests over until dinner. I would say if you think you'll be hungry, eat a little something before you head to the wedding.

I don't think 8 is that late, it's probably expected for a 7PM wedding. A half hour is a short cocktail hour, is that enough time for pictures? Can she skip evening charcuterie and do more appetizers earlier?

Is she doing plated or buffet for dinner? I would have never thought of this, but my wedding planner pointed out it typically takes "x" minutes to get a certain number of guests through a buffet line. 45 minutes may be plenty of time, but it just depends on how many people she's got. Otherwise people may still be in line/eating when they cut the cake.