Timeline

BMcLeodTeam · March 2012

Just wanna know your opinion ladies. We had a little snag where we can't be guaranteed the site where we're getting married/having cocktail hour after 5:30 so I have shuffled things a bit and wanna know if this makes sense. Keep in mind that our photogs have requested min 2 hours between the wedding and reception for photos, so we're trying to factor that in too.

3:30 - 4 Ceremony
4 - 5:30 Cocktail hour (Ceremony site)
6 - Doors open at reception site (same resort, but complete different area of it)
6:30 - We do our entrances/start the reception

The resort is willing to shuttle guest over by golf carts (they have the bigger 6 person ones) but people can also take their cards if they'd like... gives them a chance to not drive if they're staying on site at the resort.... we could also open the doors right at 5:30 if that would be easier, but do you think people are going to want to go an hr before we're getting there?

romamor4 · March 2012

I think the way you have it sounds perfect. I'd much rather be at cocktail hour longer than at the reception hall waiting for your entrance. The half an hour gives them enough time to find their seats and get settled without waiting too long for your entrance.

lbarr088 · March 2012

That looks good to me. I agree that I'd rather be at the cocktail hour longer then waiting at the reception venue.

mamameech · March 2012

Looks good to me

bridalmomma · March 2012

Woohoo.... long cocktail hour & someone to drive, I'm sooooo there!!!!

I think your timline is fine. There is a bit longer gap then usual , but you have given your guest something to do so even the " E POLICE" should be happy!

BMcLeodTeam · March 2012

Awesome, thanks ladies

smartlypretty · March 2012

Yeah, you are having a cocktial hour so I don't see a problem!

calindi · March 2012

Holy crud, 2 hours?! That's a LONG time for photos! But as long as they're being fed during that time, it's not as big of a deal.

We're doing pictures beforehand as we really want to enjoy our cocktail hour with our guests, and we aren't superstitious at all so we don't mind seeing each other before the ceremony.

The only concern for us is that our photographers/videographers are only contracted for 8 hours, and that gives us a bit of a time crunch in getting shots of getting ready as well as late night stuff, like the floating lanterns we plan to do.

This is what we estimate:

8:00am - wake up, enjoy breakfast with FI
9:30am - Mom & brother & brother's girlfriend show up, brother drives FI to the hotel where he'll be getting ready
10:00am - hair & makeup people arrive for me, Mom, and brother's girlfriend
2:00pm - photographers & videographers arrive, Dad arrives, bridal portraits & pictures with family.
2:50pm - go to venue
3:00pm - first look, Bride & Groom pictures, immediate family pictures
4:00pm - go inside, take some pictures inside venue as guests arrive.
4:30pm - ceremony, cocktail hour immediately following while the remaining photos are taken
6:15pm - toasts, then start seating for dinner
7:30pm - first dance, followed by dancing
8:00pm - Father/Daughter dance
9:00pm - Couples Dance (in place of a bouquet toss, all married couples will be asked to come dance, and asked to sit down based on how long they've been married until one couple is left - we'll give the wife the bouquet and the husband a bottle of champagne); pizza & rootbeer floats will be served as a snack
10:00pm - Ask guests to proceed down to the water for the floating lanterns, after the photographers and videographers can leave
11:00pm - Reception ends

BMcLeodTeam · March 2012

FI comes from a very traditional/religious family who would be totally apalled if we decided it was ok to see each other before the wedding, and he feels really strongly about that so we won't be... just the getting ready pictures ahead of time

smartlypretty · March 2012

Yeah, I had a bit of a crisis earlier about seeing each other before the wedding. At first we weren't going to see each other at all. Then I realized that I booked this uber-expensive photographer and we only had 1 hour between ceremony and reception (the cocktail hour) to take photos of EVERYONE. Then, I decided to do a first look with FI. I figured I'd do all the big family portraits and big bridal party pictures duing the cocktail hour. Then I decided that my cocktail hour was too amazing for anyone to have to miss (mashed potato bar and turkey carving station WAT?), so I think we are just doing pretty much everything before the ceremony. We will probably have a few family portraits that we need to take right after the ceremony (aunts and uncles and such that I couldn't find).

josephwedding · March 2012

We're still working on a few details of our timeline. FI still needs to figure out where he & the guys are getting ready, I need to figure out timing of hair & make-up, etc. Planning a whole day is a lot harder than I thought!

volleygurl0306 · March 2012

Britt I think that timeline looks good. Agree with PP that an hour and a half cocktail hour is actually awesome and that half hour will fly if people have to wait a little for a cart and then to find their seat etc. I wouldn't stress. FI was also really big about not seeing me until I was walking down the aisle so I hear you there! We are having the photographer spend about 45 minutes with him and an hour with me before the wedding. During that time we'll do a few solo shots (moms love that stuff and they are nice to have), shots with our own immediate family, and shots with the bridesmaids and groomsmen. After the ceremony will be all the shots of us together (just us, with both families, with whole wedding party) so I'm hoping it won't even last our whole cocktail hour. Depending on how long you have your photographer for, if they can snap a few pictures of your FI with his groomsmen and separately of you with your bridesmaids, it'll just go a bit faster after the ceremony. I think your guests will be fine though either way!

mikeandchrissy12 · March 2012

Your doing your wedding at Az golf resort huh?

BMcLeodTeam · March 2012

I'm doing my wedding at a golf/spa resort on a lake yes

Just got an email back from my wedding coordinator and she loves the timeline so I'm all happy that I have that figured out now Obviously I will have a more detailed timeline to figure out yet (the getting ready, etc) but that gives me a basis to work with now

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