What was your timeline without a first look?

aloisk57 · October 2012

Here's what I'm thinking - is this feasible?

9:30-1:30 Hair and makeup
2pm: Arrive at church - girls get dressed. Get as many photos with BMs, Bride w/ family, etc as possible
3:15pm: Photographer goes to guys area - takes Getting Ready pics, as many pics with GM and Grooms family as possible
4pm: Ceremony Begins
4:40: Ceremony Ends, Bride and Groom release each pew after exiting & re-entering church
4:50-5:20: Family pics
5:30-6:10 pm: Bridal party photos
6:10-6:30 - Head to reception

I still need to figure out reception timeline but does the rest seem okay or am I dreaming?

Maggie0829 · October 2012

Have you run this by your photographer? It might seem good to you but your photographer may make some suggestions or change a few things.

aloisk57 · October 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_what-was-your-timeline-without-a-first-look?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:14Discussion:f5148e3d-b624-43a3-b1e5-26f808e3cb9aPost:06242539-6956-4f27-95a9-3b16f819ec10">Re:What was your timeline without a first look?</a>:
[QUOTE]I would rethink the releasing each pew thing. It takes forever and guests tend to dislike it. Maybe exit and then wait outside to do a receiving line? Same concept; but much faster and you dont end uP torturing someone who has to pee. I also wouldn't make your guests wait an hour and a half for you to get to the reception. 60 minutes should really be the max for that. If you're taking photos beforehand, an hour should be more than enough time to get the remainder if your photog is any good at all.
Posted by StageManager14[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the advice! The reception starts at 6, so they'd have coctails and apps from 6-6:30ish, then dinner would start at 7.

QueerFemme · October 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re:What was your timeline without a first look? : Thanks for the advice! The reception starts at 6, so they'd have coctails and apps from 6-6:30ish, then dinner would start at 7.
Posted by aloisk57[/QUOTE]

I agree with rethinking the pew release thing. Just let folks walk out on their own.

Also, you should be able to do bridal party pictures and family pictures in 30-60 minutes. I would either push back your ceremony start time, or move up your reception start time. Your ceremony ends at 4:40, but you aren't going to get to the reception until almost 6:30? That's almost a 2 hour gap. Maybe start your ceremony at 4:30 instead.

aloisk57 · October 2012

Yes...we have a small gap. I understand that gaps aren't for everyone, and I respect your thoughts on that, but we can't change ceremony time or reception time because we're getting married in 4 weeks. I was just looking for advice on time needed for pictures. I'll talk to my photographer - thanks everyone.

QueerFemme · October 2012

You have more than enough time for pictures. What you don't have is something for your guests to do for over an hour. I would start trying to worry about that, instead of your photos. You might want to talk to your reception venue to see if there is something they can arrange in an outside bar area or a smaller room so people can at least go to your venue and mingle and talk and start the cocktail hour.

aloisk57 · October 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_what-was-your-timeline-without-a-first-look?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:14Discussion:f5148e3d-b624-43a3-b1e5-26f808e3cb9aPost:84fb1a04-6474-482c-aadd-9d15aef981a4">Re: What was your timeline without a first look?</a>:
[QUOTE]You have more than enough time for pictures. What you don't have is something for your guests to do for over an hour. I would start trying to worry about that, instead of your photos. You might want to talk to your reception venue to see if there is something they can arrange in an outside bar area or a smaller room so people can at least go to your venue and mingle and talk and start the cocktail hour.
Posted by cmgilpin[/QUOTE]

There is a large room for everyone to hang out and we planned on having some pictures and our guestbook there, along with some light refreshments. It's a 25 minute drive to the reception, so that will take up some time, and a lot of guests are staying at the hotel, which is 1 mile from the reception - so I know a lot of people are planning on checking in during that time.

lls31 · October 2012

Are you having a receiving line? I know they can be perceived as awkward, but you can do one to kill time so your guests aren't waiting so long.

aloisk57 · October 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_what-was-your-timeline-without-a-first-look?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:14Discussion:f5148e3d-b624-43a3-b1e5-26f808e3cb9aPost:94c2d490-219c-47fd-8072-88530f7ce6ba">Re: What was your timeline without a first look?</a>:
[QUOTE]Are you having a receiving line? I know they can be perceived as awkward, but you can do one to kill time so your guests aren't waiting so long.
Posted by lls31[/QUOTE]

We have a lot of guests and I don't want them to have to stand in line just for a hug. I prefer to let them mingle and hang out. I know a lot of people think that a gap is horrible but honestly where I'm from they're super common and it's not a big deal. We've even gotten COMPLIMENTS on how short ours is. So I'm really not stressing about it because I think people will take the time to catch up with one another and hang out. I was just concerned about getting to the venue after it had been going on for ~30 minutes so people weren't at the hall without a bride and groom.

drandreasalazar · October 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_what-was-your-timeline-without-a-first-look?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:14Discussion:f5148e3d-b624-43a3-b1e5-26f808e3cb9aPost:3cf903f6-cd9f-405e-9a49-f090bafd54b1">Re: What was your timeline without a first look?</a>:
[QUOTE]Yes...we have a small gap. I understand that gaps aren't for everyone, and I respect your thoughts on that, but we can't change ceremony time or reception time because we're getting married in 4 weeks. I was just looking for advice on time needed for pictures. I'll talk to my photographer - thanks everyone.
Posted by aloisk57[/QUOTE]

I have an hour gap. The cathedral and reception location are 45 minute drive apart

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