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Kaelyn, on April 23, 2020 at 12:23 PM Posted in Planning 0 4

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Hi everyone! I’m trying to figure out the schedule for my big day so I’m curious if anyone can help me figure this out. Everything is all at one location. My fiancé and I are going to do the first look around 2:30-3. So pictures with the whole wedding party and parents will be done before the ceremony. I’m planning on the actual ceremony starting at like 4:30 and be done within 15 minutes. So after this is where I have no idea timing wise. We are not having appetizers we just want the guests to leave the ceremony part of the building and walk to the bar to get their drinks and then find their reserved seat. We will then do all the introductions and start the food. I’m also debating if I want to just go right to the cake and cut that and then we sit down to eat? And then go into speeches during dinner and after dinner roll out the dances. But I’m so lost as to what I do for timing to break it down for the caterers, DJ, photographers and everyone. And if I put on the invitation “reception to immediately follow” will people get there on time if the ceremony is only 15 minutes? Any input or suggestions is appreciated!

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Latest activity by Lynnie, on April 24, 2020 at 11:05 AM

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Caytlyn · on April 23, 2020 at 12:34 PM
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You’re going to want to be finished with first look photos about 30 minutes before your ceremony begins so that you can hide from guests, touch up hair and makeup, use the bathroom, whatever. An hour to an hour and a half isn’t going to be enough time to finish all of your family and bridal party photos. If you aren’t doing a cocktail hour, when will you take photos of just you and your new spouse? It seems like your first look should be much earlier, especially if you want to do all of your photos then.
I find it odd to do the cake cutting before dinner, but that’s personal preference. I don’t think you need to put “immediately” on the invitation. Guests should show up before the ceremony anyway.
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Autumn · on April 23, 2020 at 12:43 PM
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This! I 100% agree with Caytlyn on everything she said!
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Kaelyn · on April 23, 2020 at 12:58 PM
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So do you think maybe like 1-1:30 for the first look? We have the venue from 11-11 or 12-12. We can pick the time frame so I don’t know if I should do the 11-11 so then I can at least get my hair done at the venue? And then my makeup can just get done elsewhere? Or vice versa
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Lynnie · on April 24, 2020 at 11:05 AM
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I also don't think you need the "immediately" in reception to follow - I think you'll be fine!
Have you started talking about your wedding day timeline with your photographer, caterer, and DJ? They'll have the most recommendations for you and be integral in creating a timeline together with you! For example they may recommend allotting 30 minutes between the end of your ceremony and the scheduled start of your introductions, or however long they think it will take guests to greet each other, stroll over to the reception location and grab a drink!
We wanted to get all of the reception traditions out of our way pretty quickly, so we front-loaded them all at the start of the reception! We did our reception entrance straight into the first dance, then a quick blessing and salads were served. While the guests were eating I also did the father-daughter dance and we had all of our speeches. I've also had many friends wait until after dinner service to start their spotlight dances.
We've got some good timeline tips you can check out here as well:
9 Wedding Day Timeline Rules Every Couple Should Follow
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