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We love helping our couples build their wedding day timeline. We have an awesome questionnaire that takes our brides through each step of their day and then we go through and customize a timeline for their wedding day!

For our brides the steps are:

  1. Fill out questionnaire
  2. Courtney sends a rough draft of a timeline to look over
  3. We can either set up a time to meet or chat on the phone to move things around and finalize the details!

It is that easy, really and it makes your wedding day incredibly enjoyable when there is enough time for everything and we can help things flow smoothly!

We have tons of little tips to help make the day relaxing and full of fun for you as well as your friends and family! Here are a few sample timelines to give you an idea of what a typical 8 hour wedding day might look like!

 

With a First Look Sample Timeline:

Getting ready and details 12:00-12:30
Details/getting ready with guys (Robert) 12:00-12:45
Bride Getting into dress 12:30-1:00
First look 1:05-1:15
Bride and Groom Portraits 1:15- 1:45
Bridal Party 1:45-2:30
Down time 2:30-3:00
CEREMONY
Ceremony Music 3:00-3:45
Family Formals 4:00-4:30

RECEPTION

Arrive at the Reception 4:45
Enter Reception 5:00
Prayer/toasts 5:00-5:30
Dinner 5:30-6:30
1st dances 6:30-6:45
Open dance 6:45-7:00
golden hour portraits: 7:00-7:15
Bouquet Toss 7:20
Open Dance 7:30-8:00
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Without a 1st Look Sample Timeline:

Courtney goes with the girls while Robert is with the guys.

1:00-1:45  details and getting ready

1:45-2:15 bride gets in dress

2:15-2:30 drive to ceremony location

2:30-3:00 down time

CEREMONY

3:00 pm -3:45 Ceremony

3:45-4:00 Exit

4:00-4:30 Family Photos
4:30-5:00 Wedding Party Photos
5:00-5:30 Bride and Groom Portraits

RECEPTION

5:45 Arrive at Reception
6:00 pm Reception Begins

6:00-6:30Entrance & Prayer

6:30-7:15 Dinner

7:15- 7:30 Cake Cutting

7:30-7:50 First Dance/traditional dances

7:50-8:20 Dancing
8:20-8:40 Golden Hour Portraits

8:45  Bouquet Toss/Garder8:50-9:00 Dancing

I hope this helps as you plan your wedding day! If you have any questions please feel free to ask us in the comments below! Don’t forget to calculate driving time too! Happy Planning!

Sable Creek Golf Course Wedding, Hartville Ohio Wedding Photographers, Quail Hollow Wedding Portraits, The Cannons Photography

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