Ok, I'm completely blanking on the order of events at all the weddings I've been too! Also, mine isn't quite so traditional (we're not doing a bouquet toss/garder so on and so on).
I just got a list from my DJ though asking about songs and timeline, which I've barely thought of (let alone finding a song for cake-cutting, announcement song, etc) so my mind is reeling! AH!!
For budget purposes we want to have the DJ for only 4 hours, so I'm thinking 7pm-11. Timeline, FYI: ceremony at 5pm, pics w/fam-wedding party then bride&groom only until 7pm. SO for the cocktail hour we're just using the ipod. By the time we & DJ arrive, the wedding party will already be there.....so is there any need for a song for their announcement/a big entrance for them?! How are you all handling that part?
What's the general order/timeline of your Receptions? As in: announcement for family members/wedding party/you? Song included? When will you do the first dance in relation to eating? cake cutting?
My head's spinning! Help!