Wedding Day Timelines
Wedding Day Timeline (Ceremony at 1PM (1300))
Morning Prep
08:00 – Hair & makeup begins for bride and bridal party
09:30 – Groom and groomsmen start getting ready
10:30 – Photographers arrive
11:00 – Bridal party getting dressed (bridesmaids first)
12:00 – Bride in dress & ready (final touches, portraits begin)
12:30 – First look (if planned) or solo/group portraits of bride and groom
12:45 – Guests start arriving at ceremony location
Ceremony
13:00 – Ceremony begins
13:30 – Ceremony ends (confetti toss / cheers)
13:30–14:15 – Group photos / family portraits
Drinks Reception
14:15–16:15 – Drinks & canapés reception
Couple’s portraits during golden slot (around 15:00–15:45)
Time for mingling and candid shots
Wedding Breakfast
16:15 – Guests asked to take seats
16:30 – Wedding breakfast begins
18:00 – Speeches (can be before or after meal)
Evening
19:00 – Meal & speeches end, short break / venue reset
19:30 – First dance / cake cutting
20:00 – Party begins, open dancefloor
20:30 – Photographers finish coverage
23:00 – Finish
Wedding Day Timeline (Ceremony at 2PM (1400))
Morning Prep
07:30 – Hair & makeup begins (bride & bridal party)
09:30 – Groom & groomsmen start getting ready
11:00 – Photographers arrive: begin with details (dress, rings, flowers, etc.) and prep shots
11:30 – Bridesmaids start getting dressed
12:00 – Groom & groomsmen portraits / candid prep photos
12:30 – Bride starts getting dressed
13:00 – Bride fully dressed, ready for portraits & final touches
13:00–13:30 – Portraits of bride, bridal party, and couple (if first look is planned)
13:30 – Guests begin arriving at ceremony location
Ceremony
14:00 – Ceremony begins
14:30 – Ceremony ends (confetti throw / exit photos)
14:30–15:00 – Group & family portraits
15:00–16:30 – Drinks & canapé reception
Couple portraits during this time (approx. 15:30–16:00)
Mingling & candid photos
Wedding Breakfast
16:45 – Guests called to be seated
17:00 – Wedding breakfast begins
18:30 – Speeches (before dessert or after meal, depending on preference)
Evening
19:15 – End of meal/speeches, short venue reset if needed
19:30 – Cake cutting & first dance
20:00 – Party starts, dancefloor opens
21:00 – Photographers finish for the day
23:00 – Finish
Twilight Wedding Day Timeline
Early Afternoon Prep
11:00 – Hair & makeup begins (bride & bridal party)
12:30 – Groom & groomsmen begin getting ready
13:00 – Photographers arrive
Capture details (dress, rings, flowers, etc.)
Prep candids of bride, groom, and surroundings
14:00 – Bridesmaids start getting dressed
14:30 – Groom & groomsmen portraits
15:00 – Bride getting dressed
15:30 – First look or solo portraits of bride
16:00 – Ceremony begins
16:30 – Ceremony ends (confetti, hugs, mingling)
Golden Hour & Reception
16:30–18:00 – Drinks reception & group photos
Couple portraits around sunset / golden hour (dependent of time of year)
Candid guest moments
18:00–18:45 – Guests relax / mingle / possible room turnaround
18:45 – Guests invited to take their seats
Wedding Breakfast & Evening
19:00 – Wedding breakfast begins
20:30 – Speeches / toast / cake cutting
20:45 – First dance
21:00 – Photographers finish coverage
23:00 – Finish
