Day Of Schedules

roseofdeborah · July 2012

If anyone has their Day of Schedule can I see it? The more I look at mine the less I like it for the reception. I have looked at other brides from other parts of the country but I feel like that's nothing like the wedding's I've been to as far as when certain things are done. Like some people say to cut the cake at the end to signal people will leave soon while others have the cutting right after dinner, which with a huge meal like we are having I don't know how people will have room for cake!

aeliza06 · July 2012

I'll send you mine. It was quite extensive but might give you some ideas. I'll use the email I have for you

fallbride1109 · July 2012

Here was ours:

2:00-4:00 Bride hair and makeup
4:00        Put on dress
4:30            First look
5:-00-6:00 Pictures (the venue wanted us done an hour before the ceremony)
7:00            Ceremony
7:30            Cocktails
8:10            B&G Introduction
8:15            First Dance
8:20            Welcome by MOG
8:30            Dinner
9:30            Cake cutting/Toasts
10:30         Bouquet/garter Toss
11:15         Last Dance for guests
11:25         B&G Private Last Dance

11:30 Exit

I have seen people cut the cake as soon as the couple walks in so everyone can see it (since people are standing for the introduction anyway) and then it's done and out of the way. But you can do it either way. Same with first dance--we did it right when we walked in because we wanted it over with and didn't want to be nervous all through dinner. But you can certainly do it afterwards too. If you have a DJ, he or she can help you with the timeline.

roseofdeborah · July 2012

My Caterer has dinner lasting an hour...from 7:45 to 8:45. I feel like that's a bit long if they are going to have plates in front of them at 7:45. Am I incorrect?

Amanda, you used the same last dance song we are using and it made me smile

fallbride1109 · July 2012

We allotted an hour for dinner. We had jazzy music playing and as people finished, some couples got up and started dancing on their own. Then at 9:30 we announced the cake cutting and did our toasts and after that, our DJ started playing dance music.

Are you having a plated meal? The only plated meal dinner I ever went to took at least an hour, maybe more.

If you're having a buffet or stations, I would also plan for an hour--not everyone can go at the same time and it takes a while for everyone to even have their food, much less eat it.

roseofdeborah · July 2012

It's going to be plated. And my DJ is the Voilin Guy so he will be performing during dinner hour. I'm meeting with him on Wednesday to do finalizations for the schedule. I'll keep the hour allotment and if it seems like people are starting to get bored I will tell him to spead it along.

fallbride1109 · July 2012

Yeah it's his job to keep the flow going--he should be able to gradually pick things up if it looks like people are ready to start dancing. I thought our flow was so perfect, so it's always what I recommend. But there are definitely lots of ways you can structure it.

The plated wedding I mentioned was also one where the B&G cut the cake as soon as they walked in--that way it could be taken away and cut and served plated as dessert for the meal. So that's an option too.

aeliza06 · July 2012

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[QUOTE]My Caterer has dinner lasting an hour...from 7:45 to 8:45. I feel like that's a bit long if they are going to have plates in front of them at 7:45. Am I incorrect? Amanda, you used the same last dance song we are using and it made me smile :)
Posted by roseofdeborah[/QUOTE]
Yay! Definitely a crowd pleaser. Probably one of my favorite parts of the evening because my Dad and I shared a guitar solo. <div>
</div><div>Regarding Cake cutting- I have seen it done the first thing as a couple walks in and people were really confused. Logistically it works to cut it right away, but people can also be taken by surprise by it. I think doing cake cutting, then toasts later in the evening works pretty great because while people are making speeches, the cake can be cut and served. </div><div>
</div><div>P.S. I'll post my timeline here in case anyone would like to see it. I included a ton of details so that nothing would be missed by photographer/videographer. Ceremony start time at 7pm, reception start time at 7:20, Reception end at 11pm. </div><div>
</div><div> 2:00 Hair (Nicole Lindley) arrives at Hyatt Regency Bridal Suite- Amanda to go first 3:00 Videographers (Paul and Charles) arrive at Hyatt Regency. Go to Groom’s room first 3:00 Amanda to send Jeff’s gift via Marisa 3:00 Jeff to send Amanda’s gift via Brandon 3:30 Groomsmen arrive and get ready 3:40 Bride puts on dress 3:50 Bride to see father for first time, give father gifts 4:00 First look at top of escalator at Hyatt Regency- brief portrait session to follow 4:30 Family photos (begin with bride’s family, then groom’s family, then formal wedding party photos) 4:30 Bridesmaids to get dressed. Groomsmen to be dressed 5:00 Wedding party come downstairs to atrium 5:30 Bride and Groom and wedding party go take photos (weather permitting) 6:30 Family, Wedding Party, Bride and groom arrive at Venue 6:45 Groomsmen/Ushers to start ushering. Ed begins to play ceremony music list 6:55 Begin seating parents/VIPs 7:00 Ceremony Begins!!!! 7:20 Formal portraits post ceremony with all wedding party and immediate family only 7:35 Bride and Groom to go eat (Kathleen to provide plates in Christi’s office) 7:40 Grand Entrance (Sweet Disposition by Temper Trap) 7:42 First Dance (Sparks by Coldplay) 7:45 Buffet opened- Bride and Groom, Wedding Party, Family to go first. Then open to all guests (Bride and Groom to mingle, thank guests for attending) 8:15 Father/Daughter Dance (Loudin Wainwright III’s “Daughter”) 8:18 Mother/Son Dance (Amos Lee “Sweet Pea”) 8:20 Open Dancing 9:00 Cake Cutting 9:05 Speeches/Toasts 9:45 Bouquet/Garter Toss (David Guetta & Rhianna: “Who’s that Chick”/Flight of the Conchords “Business Time”) 9:50 Dancing Resumes 10:30 Last call 10:42 Last song: Journey “Don’t Stop Believing” 10:45 Amanda and Jeff go hide, Guests line up downstairs for sparkler exit 10:45 Transportation arrives 10:55 Amanda and Jeff PRIVATE last dance: Florence & the Machine “You’ve got the Love” 11:00 Light Sparklers/Amanda and Jeff Exit to getaway car 11:05 Breakdown begins. Put away décor in boxes- Store in office for pickup Sunday morning at 11AM 11:15 Bride and Groom arrive at hotel </div>

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