Wedding Day Timeline
Here's an example of a typical 8 hour day: (this does not include getting ready photos or detail photos of invitation, dress hanging, rings etc..) It's definitely very customizable for instance if you are not doing a first look or family photos before ceremony then we'd have some extra time to possibly do some getting ready photos before hand. In general, this is how long each photo groupings take and in general what an 8hour day would look like!
8 hours w/ First Look
2pm: bride put dress on, jewelry and shoes
2:15pm: father first look
2:30pm: bride and bridesmaids portraits outdoors
3pm: Groom and groomsmen portraits outdoors
3:30pm: Bride and groom first look
3:45pm Bridal party
4pm: Immediate family photos (optional)
4:30pm: venue decor photos and set up for ceremony
5pm: Guests arriving candid shots
5:30pm: Ceremony
6pm: cocktail hour starts
6:10pm: extended family photos
6:25pm: bride and groom sunset
6:45pm: bride and groom freshen up and get ready for reception intro
6:55pm: Reception introduction
7-7:20pm: first dances and welcome / prayer
7:30pm: food served (photographers eat and relax)
8:15pm: cake cutting
8:25pm: bouquet toss
8:30pm: dance floor opens
9:55pm: Last dance / get all bags in the get away car
10pm: Final send off
8 hours No First Look
2pm: Girls in matching outfits and champagne toast, some getting ready (earrings, shoes, lipstick)
2:15pm: Bride put dress on
2:30pm: Father first look
3pm: Bride and bridesmaids portraits outdoors
3:25pm: Immediate family photos (optional)
3:30pm: Groom ‘fake’ getting ready (jacket, tie, shoes)
3:45pm: Groom and groomsmen portraits outdoors
4pm: Immediate family photos (optional)
4:30pm: Venue decor photos and set up for ceremony
5pm: Guests arriving candid shots
5:30pm: Ceremony
6pm: Cocktail hour starts
6:10pm: Extended family photos
6:25pm: Bride and groom sunset
6:45pm: Bride and groom freshen up and get ready for reception intro
6:55pm: Reception introduction
7-7:20pm: First dances and welcome / prayer
7:30pm: Food served (photographers eat and relax)
8:15pm: Cake cutting
8:25pm: Bouquet toss
8:30pm: Dance floor opens
9:55pm: Last dance / get all bags in the get away car
10pm: Final send off
These are suggested timeline and can most definitely be EDITED to fit your day perfectly! You may remove or add items to this timeline. This is meant to be an example of what a timeline could include. Consult with your coordinator and photographer to come up with a detailed timeline that works for you!
Here's an example of a typical 10 hour day: which includes getting ready photos, detail photos of invitation, dress hanging, rings etc… It's definitely very customizable for instance if you are not doing a first look or family photos before ceremony then we'd have some extra time to do an exchange of letters with your fiance, or bridesmaid reveal before hand. In general, this is how long each photo groupings take and in general what a 10hour day would look like!
10 hours w/ First look
12pm: Details photos (bride: 3 rings, invitation suite, perfume, garter, bouquet, shoes, hanckie, jewelry, pin, dress, etc…) (groom: tie, cuff links, cologne, jacket, etc…)
12:45pm: Bride / Groom getting ready photos (make up / hair / matching outfits / hanging out) *If both are getting ready at the same hotel we will go back and forth to each room, if not my second shooter will go to capture the groom and I will be with the bride
1:30pm: Girls in matching outfits and champagne toast
1:45pm: Bride put dress on, jewelry and shoes
2pm: Bridesmaids reveal
2:15pm: Father first look
2:30pm: Bride and bridesmaids portraits outdoors
3pm: Groom and groomsmen portraits outdoors
3:30pm: Bride and groom first look
3:45pm Bridal party
4pm: Immediate family photos (optional)
4:30pm: Venue decor photos and set up for ceremony
5pm: Guests arriving candid shots
5:30pm: Ceremony
6pm: Cocktail hour starts
6:10pm: Extended family photos
6:25pm: Bride and groom sunset
6:45pm: Bride and groom freshen up and get ready for reception intro
6:55pm: Reception introduction
7-7:20pm: First dances and welcome / prayer
7:30pm: Food served
7:30pm (photographers eat and relax)
8:15pm: Cake cutting
8:25pm: Bouquet toss
8:30pm: Dance floor opens
9:55pm: Last dance / get all bags in the get away car
10pm: Final send off
10 hours no First Look
1pm: Details photos (bride: 3 rings, invitation suite, perfume, garter, bouquet, shoes, hanckie, jewelry, pin, dress, etc…) (groom: tie, cuff links, cologne, jacket, etc…)
1:45pm: Bride / Groom getting ready photos (make up / hair / matching outfits / hanging out) *If both are getting ready at the same hotel we will go back and forth to each room, if not my second shooter will go to capture the groom and I will be with the bride
2:30pm: Girls in matching outfits and champagne toast
2:45pm: Bride put dress on, jewelry and shoes
3pm: Bridesmaid Reveal
3:15pm: Father first look
3:30pm: Bride and bridesmaids portraits outdoors
4pm: Immediate family photos (optional)
4:15pm: Groom and groomsmen portraits outdoors
4:30pm: Immediate family photos (optional)
4:45pm: Bride and groom back to back exchange letters (no peeking)
5:00pm: Venue decor photos and set up for ceremony
5:30pm: Guests arriving candid shots
6:00pm: Ceremony
6:30pm: Cocktail hour starts
6:40pm: All family photos
6:50pm: Bride and groom photo
7:10pm: Bride and groom enjoy end of cocktail hour / freshen up and get ready for reception intro
7:25pm: Reception introduction
7:30-7:50pm: First dances and welcome / prayer
7:50pm: Food served
7:55pm: Bride and groom sunset photos Golden hour ** (only during daylight savings months)
8:15pm (photographers eat and relax)
9pm: Cake cutting
9:15pm: Bouquet toss
9:30pm: Dance floor opens
10:55pm: Last dance / get all bags in the get away car
11pm: Final send off