Timing of wedding events

Our vendors really helped us so I would recommend reaching out to your hair stylist, makeup artist and photographer for help. Mine put my timeline together for me.

Same as Veronica. I asked my photographer what time he wanted to start 1st look and all the other photos, and then I told that start time to my hair/make up artist, and they gave us a start time for that.

Hi Stefanie! Agreed with previous posters to work with your vendors. For your photographer, you want to “work backwards” so to speak (reception ends at 10pm and you’re hired them for 10 hours, then photographer arrives at noon).
One tip - make sure your timeline has when the venue will have the linens on all tables as florist/setup/cake display all need the linens on first and surprisingly it gets missed! Good luck ❤️


Here is a sample of our timeline: 8:30-12:30pm - Hair/Makeup2:00pm - bride dress to be on2:00-3:15- photos with bridal party3:30 - bride hidden4:00 - ceremony 5:00 - cocktail hour6:15 - announcements 6:30 - First Dance6:35 - Blessing/dinner served6:40 - Toasts10:00 - reception ends

Hi ! This is my timeline :

11 - hair

12.00 -2.00 - 3 make-ups (me and my witnesses)

2-2.45 - dresses

3 - "first look"

4:45/5 - ceremony

Like others have said, ask your vendors. They would know much better than anyone here.

Hi Stefanie!! You're photographer and HMUA team will be instrumental in constructing your wedding day timeline with you!

Also this article has great scheduling tips and a sample timeline you can use as a starting point:

9 Wedding Day Timeline Rules Every Couple Should Follow

Talk to your vendors. I also looked online for outlines of timings for weddings. Between the two I have a time line I am happy with lined up.

I agree with vendors asking vendors. First talk to your photographer to see what time they’d like to start photographs. Subtract time needed to travel to venue and time you will need to get dressed (unless doing getting ready photos). Once you know this, you can talk to hair and makeup artists and let them know what time everyone needs to be finished. From there they will be able to give you a start time!

Thank you everyone! Contacting my photographer now. 😊