Below is a timeline that I'm working on and before I pitch it to my photographer I was just wondering if I'm expecting too much out of too little time or if I'm just over thinking it and need to stop planning by the 5 min intervals in some cases or if I'm just clearly missing something?
We have 1 photographer and he's arriving when I do an hour an a half before the ceremony. I tried to color code the timeline to show who the photographer would be with. Pink - Bride, Blue - Groom, Green - Both, and Orange on his own. The guys are arriving dressed and ready and the girls are arriving with hair done to save time. I figured the photographer would just eat while we are eating, if he wants to snap some pics of the food that's great, if not it's not a huge deal.
Re: Photographer Timeline Help
I am going to assume this is a professional photographer. He needs to know they timeline of the wedding but I think you have broken it down way more than it needs to be.
I think you can take out all the break down about the formal family pics,wedding party pics, etc. You just need a timeline, they know what they are doing.
If I could make a small suggestion on your timeline. It feels a little broken up. Like there are a lot of starting and stopping and I am not sure what "comedy" is. Could the first dance be done before dinner? Example, you are introduced, walk in to everyone cheering (yeah!), quick welcome speech, then the spot light dances, then sit for dinner. During dinner are the toasts then cake. That kinda groups stuff together more so once the dance floor is open all that is stopped for are the tosses.
Just an idea. When in doubt ask your photographer what he needs, he will tell you.
Good luck!
You are not crazy! I have done the same type of thing. We all are so micro-focused on things we forget to step back!