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Wedding Timeline

julinejbjulinejb
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Can someone please share their day of timeline? I feel like I'm leaving stuff out and I want to make sure I provide everyone with accurate info.TIA!!
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Re: Wedding Timeline

  • MrsW2000MrsW2000
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    edited December 2011
    Here is a basic timeline that my coordinator sent me for my hours:4-4:30 ceremony4:30-5:30 cocktail hour5:30 reception begins; intros, first dance6:00 toasts, blessing, first course is served6:30 parents dances in between courses, entree is served7:30 cake cutting8:00 bouquet/garter, any other special dances (anniversary, money, bridal party, etc)then open dancing til 9:309:30 reception ends
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  • MrsW2000MrsW2000
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    edited December 2011
    Sorry it's not a full day of timeline but just the ceremony and reception.
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  • julinejbjulinejb
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    edited December 2011
    Thank you MrsW!!
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  • MypasmitaMypasmita
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    edited December 2011
    Page TJB, i remember a while back she posted a very comprehensive and detailed timeline
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  • missjones2009missjones2009 member
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    edited December 2011
    This is not my timeline, I think I got it from someone on here who posted what their coordinator gave them. I used it to time my ceremony. HTH!PRE-CEREMONY 7:00 a.m. Shower/ Breakfast 12:00 p.m. Hair completed 1:00 p.m. Begin Makeup Applications 2:00 p.m. Prepare to get dressed 3:00 p.m. Pre-Ceremony Pictures w/ Bride 4:30 p.m. Groom/party depart for ceremony 5:00 p.m. Bride/party depart for ceremony 5:15 p.m. Pre-Ceremony Pictures w/ Groom CEREMONY 6:00 p.m. Wedding Party Processional begins 6:00 Wedding Party Processional w/ Musical Prelude* 6:01 Entrance of the Officiate, Groom and Best Man* 6:02 Seating of the Grandmother of the Groom* 6:03 Seating of the Grandfather of the Bride* 6:04 Seating of the Mother of the Groom* 6:05 Seating of the Mother of the Bride* 6:06 Processional* 6:10 Usher?s Roll Roller* 6:11 Entrance of the Bride* 6:15 The Invocation 6:19 Scripture Reading 6:20 The Marriage Ceremony Marriage Vows Exchange of Rings Blended Family Ceremony/ Blending of Sand* 6:35 Final Blessing & Pronouncement 6:40 Presentation of the Bride & Groom 6:40 Recessional* 6:45 p.m. Ceremony Ends *CDRECEPTION Plan A 7:30-8:30 p.m. Guest Arrival/ Cocktail Hour 8:30-8:45 p.m. Arrival of the Wedding Party The Bride & Groom?s First Dance Father/ Daughter Dance (?) Mother/ Son Dance (?) 8:45 p.m. Blessing of the Food 8:45-9:15 p.m. Dinner is Served 9:00 p.m. Champagne Toasts/ Speeches (during Dinner) 9:00-9:45 p.m. First Dance Set 9:45 p.m. Cake Cutting & Serving 10:00-10:30 p.m. Second Dance Set 10:30 p.m. Bouquet & Garter Toss 11:00 p.m. Last Dance 11:30 p.m. Reception ends
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