Wedding Day Timeline

Sample Timeline First Look with Ceremony and Reception On Site

9:00am – Hair & Makeup Begin

12:15–12:45pm – Hair & Makeup Finishing Touches / Getting Ready Photos

1:00pm – Decor Setup & Vendor Arrival: Catering/Bar/Florals etc.

1:30–2:00pm – First Look & Couple Portraits

2:00pm - Cake Arrival

2:00–2:30pm – Immediate Family & Wedding Party Photos

2:30–3:15pm – Final Touches on Setup / Couple Touch-Up Time

3:30pm – Guest Arrival

4:00–4:30pm – Ceremony

4:30–5:30pm – Cocktail Hour (photographer can also grab detail shots or quick couple photos)

5:30–5:45pm – Guests Seated

5:45pm – Wedding Party Introductions

5:50pm – First Dance

5:55pm – Parent Dances

6:10–7:10pm – Dinner Service + Toasts sprinkled between courses

7:15pm – Dance Floor Opens!

7:45pm – Dusk Couple Photos (15 min golden-hour sneak away)

8:30pm – Late Night Snacks Served

9:00pm – Group Photo on the Dance Floor

9:30pm – Bar Closes / Water Station Set Out / Cleanup Begins

9:55pm – Final Dance

10:00pm – Guests Exit