Sequence of Events?? - Reception

EricaOO

Wedding is June 23rd and I still do not know the sequence of events for the reception.  I definitely have an idea of how I would like it to go, however, my venue has not sent me anything, asked me anything, nothing!  They simply ask what time I want the apps, dinner, and drinks to be served.  Am I supposed to coordinate with my venue about this or my DJ?  Still waiting for a final meeting with DJ.  Have only turned in a packet.  Also have emailed venue and they just tell me "not to worry, they have it covered."  Help!

Any suggestions for the order of the reception??

LeiselEB

I'd talk to the DJ about it. He's the one that would be announcing everything. 

I'd ask your venue to be more specific about what they're taking care of versus what your DJ should be taking care of in terms of timeline.

kiki1978

I've created my own timeline that I'm going to have my wedding coordinator look at.  I'm afraid it might be too choppy. 

2:30---Ceremony ends and after ceremony pictures begin, guests head to tent for appetizers

 

3:15---Mike & Christy arrival at reception/food service begins when we are announced

 

5:15---Food service ends/Party on!!

 

6:00---Champagne toast/Cake cutting

 

6:15---Music kicks back up, start serving cake

 

7:00---Bouquet & garter toss

 

7:30---Last dance

 

7:45---Mike & Christy leave

kristin183

Here is how mine goes...

5:15	Arrive at Reception/Introduction
5:30	Dinner
6:15	First Dance
6:30	Toasts
6:45	Cake Cutting/Open Dancing
7:00	Garter Toss and Bouquet Toss/Open Dancing
8:30	Photographer leaves
10:00	Good Bye Newlyweds!

SoSaysTara

This is my Wedding Day Timeline:

Time	Event
8:30	Hair Stylist arrives to begin hair
9:30	Make Up Artist arrives to begin makeup
12:00	ALL Wedding Party members to arrive at Chapel
12:00ish	Lunch
1:00	Finishing touches on bride/groom getting ready at Chapel. Wedding party works on getting ready
1:00	Photographer arrives
2:00	Bride/Groom Special Moment
2:15	Family Formal Pictures
3:30	Guests begin arriving, all wedding party are dressed and ready, pictures are done
4:00	Ceremony start
4:30-5:45	Fun Wedding Party Pictures
4:30-5:00	Cleaning up the chapel, all decorations must be removed by 5:00.
4:30-5:30	Cocktail hour with yard games, outside
5:30-5:45	Guests find seats in reception, fill glasses from Champagne fountain
5:45	Grand Entrance of Wedding Party and Couple
6:00	Speeches: Best Man Maid of Honor Groom
6:15	Dinner served
6:45	Cake Cutting/serving
6:55 (immediately following cake cutting)	Special Dances: 1st dance Parent dances Open dance floor (7:20-???)
7:30-10:30	Photobooth pictures!
8:15	Bouquet Toss Garter Toss
9:00-??	Photographer leaves Open dance floor

MoonlightSilver

You can create your own timeline, then tell your venue and your DJ what order and time you want things to go. Neither my venue nor my DJ had asked for anything, so I just made it up.