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amh04 · February 2012

I know this was briefly brought up last week or so but I need some input.
Is anyone else having a 5 o'clock ceremony that they can post/email me their timeline? I emailed both the reception and the photographer one and my photographer said that they try to stay away from providing/suggesting any schedule. It really actually got me super emotional because I wasn't trying to place the responsibility of it on them, I just figured they would have the best suggestion/advice kwim?
But if anyone has a timeline/schedule I'd really like to see it so I can use it as a guide.
TIA!

rebeccaa12 · February 2012

Aww..that's strange that they told you that? I'd be like, CALM DOWN, I'M NOT LOCKING YOU INTO ANYTHING. Ugh. Some people...

I'm actually having a 6 pm ceremony, so I guess mine would be one hour off from yours. I really haven't totally planned it all out (the getting ready stuff), but I know for sure we are going to do the following:

Ceremony: 6pm
Photos w/Fam: 6:30-7:30 pm
(During this time, the venue changes from ceremony to reception, with a cocktail hour/light apps and mariachis)
7:45pm-8:45pm after everyone gets seated, dinner will get started

I haven't worked out the rest...first dance, father/daughter dance..the boquet toss, garter toss, cake cutting

I guess I should get on that, I only have 36 days left! OMG

amh04 · February 2012

Yeah - It was weird.

That's what I'm trying to figure out too is the getting ready stuff lol! Time is flying by!
Our reception site gave us a run down of the reception aspect of it, but I just want to make sure we're ready to go by a certain point and have enough time to relax/eat/drink before hand.

rebeccaa12 · February 2012

That makes sense. I guess I really need to get with my hair stylist *she's a BM* to see about how long it will take. I guess I need to do my trial first

adrienne0925 · February 2012

Tentative Timeline:

8am- Bride and BMs arrive at house to get hair/make up done
8am-11:30am- Get pretty, have breakfast, relax!
12pm- Photographer arrives and starts taking pics
1:30pm- Limo arrives
2pm- Depart for Church
2:30pm-Ceremony begins
3:30-4pm- Ceremony ends and departure of ceremony location
4:15-4:30pm- Arrive at location for pictures and begin pictures
4:30pm-5:15pm-Pictures with bridal party
5:15-5:30pm-Depart picture location
6pm-Arrive at venue for cocktail hour!

I hope that we get to leave the ceremony earlier so that we have more time for pictures and try to get to the ceremony between 5:30 and 6pm!

cu97tiger · February 2012

We're getting married at 4:30p, here's my timeline!

9 - 10am Bridesmaids and Bride get hair done at salon

10:30am - 2:30pm - Bridesmaids and Bride get hair done at ceremony/reception location

1:30pm - Photographer arrives, takes 'getting ready' pictures

2:15pm - Bride puts dress on

2:45pm - Bride pics w/ family and WP

3:30pm - Groom pics w/ family and WP

4:30pm - Ceremony starts

I used a spreadsheet from APracticalWedding.com... here is a link! <---clicky

amh04 · February 2012

Thanks for the link CU!

Rebecca - My BM is my hair stylist too! Totally unplanned but really awesome

w+c3 · February 2012

I'm having a 5:30 that I can e-mail you if you are interested!

brittandjp · February 2012

I don't have all the details worked out just yet either, but I'm having a 5pm ceremony. Here is the tentative plan:

11:30 - hair and makeup stylists come to our hotel/get ready
3:30 - head to the Castle to get dressed/freshen up
4:00 - wedding party pictures (bride with BMs, groom with GM)
5:00 - ceremony
5:30 - cocktail hour (more pictures - bride/groom, family, wedding party)
6:30 - reception begins, WP entrance, first dance, possible toasts (may move to later)
7:00-11:30 - dinner, toasts?, additional dances (father/daughter, etc), cake, bouquet/garter toss, dancing, etc. I'm just not 100% on the exact timing of everything yet.

This is ALL tentative. I still need to have my final meeting with the DJ and iron out the kinks with my photographers.

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