Wedding Timeline

lashera33169

Hello all
I need some help putting together a good timeline for my ceremony and reception. I have 45 minutes for my ceremony and 4 hours for the reception 7pm-11pm. The ceremony and reception will take place at the same location. If more time is needed for cocktail, pictures, or reception hour please let me know all your suggestions Thanks!

Avion22

I'm confused.   

6:15 - 7:00 Ceremony

7 - 11 Reception

???

What else are you looking for?

Our day looked like this:

5:30 - 6 Ceremony

6 - 7 Cocktail Hour / photographs

7 - 8ish Dinner

8 - 8:15 First Dance, Parent Dances

8:15 - 9:00 Open Dancing

9:00 Dessert Served 

9 - 11 More Dancing

Summer2011Bride

Do you mean that your ceremon is pre-7:00 and the reception is 7-11. Or do you mean that between 7 and 11 you have to do ceremony AND reception?

 If it's the first, I'd say maybe ceremony around 5:30 (depending how long of a ceremony it is), do a cocktail hour from 6-7 while you take pics, then start the reception at 7.

lashera33169

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[QUOTE]I'm confused.    6:15 - 7:00 Ceremony 7 - 11 Reception ??? What else are you looking for? Our day looked like this: 5:30 - 6 Ceremony 6 - 7 Cocktail Hour / photographs 7 - 8ish Dinner 8 - 8:15 First Dance, Parent Dances 8:15 - 9:00 Open Dancing 9:00 Dessert Served  9 - 11 More Dancing
Posted by Avion22[/QUOTE]
<span style="color:#1f1f1f;line-height:115%;font-family:'Arial','sans-serif';font-size:8.5pt;">What are you confused about??? I want my wedding day to flow as smoothly as possible. I needed an outline of what time each major event in my day should be happening. I know what time the ceremony and reception should start and end. In my post I'm just giving the hours and time I'm working with. I wanted a breakdown of the event of how the day should flow... just as you gave at the end of your post of how your day looks.</span>

lashera33169

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[QUOTE]We did first look and WP pics before the ceremony. Our photographer told us how much time they would take, and we showed up accordingly. Then we did the ceremony. Immediately after the ceremony we did our cocktail hour and a half (it is my favorite part). We did a receiving line out of the ceremony and into the cocktail space. During cocktail hour we did family pictures (my sister and H's brother, just grabbed family members from the cocktail hour room as they were needed for pictures), and when those were done we joined the guests for cocktail hour. Then, we were announed in, did spotlight dances, and then dance floor was opened. Toasts happened between saland and entree, and cake cutting after dinner and before dessert.
Posted by Liatris2010[/QUOTE]
Thanks a bunch for the breakdown of your wedding. The information really helped<img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-smile.gif" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" />

lashera33169

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[QUOTE]Here is our basic day of schedule.  I only have one BM, so if you have more in your wedding party, I'd allot for more getting ready time. 8:00 a.m. - up, shower and eat breakfast 10 a.m. to noon - hair noon to 1:00 p.m. - lunch and meet DOC at venue to view space and instruct on tablescape set-up 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. - make-up and dress 3:00 p.m. - first look 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. - photos 5:00 p.m. - ceremony 6:00 p.m. - reception 10:30 p.m. - last call 11:00 p.m. - reception to end 11:00 p.m. to midnight - DOC to stay at venue to supervise clean-up
Posted by Sleeper2013[/QUOTE]
Wow! this is an excellect breakdown. Thank you!

lashera33169

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[QUOTE]Do you mean that your ceremon is pre-7:00 and the reception is 7-11. Or do you mean that between 7 and 11 you have to do ceremony AND reception?  If it's the first, I'd say maybe ceremony around 5:30 (depending how long of a ceremony it is), do a cocktail hour from 6-7 while you take pics, then start the reception at 7.
Posted by Summer2011Bride[/QUOTE]
Thanks a bunch for the breakdown. a 5:30 start time for the ceremony sounds great.