Sample Wedding Day Timeline with a First Look

Let’s get right to it, here’s a sample Wedding Day Timeline with a First Look:

10am (or earlier if you have a large bridal party): bride + bridesmaids hair and make up begins

1:00pm: groomsmen arrive and start getting dressed

1:00pm: bride + bridesmaids staged prep photos like pajamas/champagne/robe shots

1:30pm: Bride + bridesmaids get dressed and ready

2:00pm: Bridesmaids photos

2:00pm: Groomsmen photos

3:00pm: Bride and groom first look

3:15-4:30pm: Couples portraits and wedding party group shots

5:00pm: Ceremony

5:30pm: Cocktail hour for guests + family photos. With any extra time you can take more portraits or join cock tail hour.

6:30pm: Reception begins and the DJ takes it from here!
The order of events will depend on your exit time, but typically it goes something like this:
6:30pm: Introductions
6:45pm: First Dance + Parent Dances
7:00pm: Dinner Service
*vendors eat first so they’re ready for toasts*
7:30pm: Toasts
8:00pm: Open Dancing Begins
8:30pm: Cake Cutting/Champagne
10:00pm: Grand Exit

🌅 Depending on the time of year you can sneak out for sunset photos