Wedding Day Basic Timeline SAMPLE

John Doe and Jane Walker

EXAMPLE: Seneca Lodge Reservation 2:00pm to 10:00pm

2:00

Caterer arrives

Day of Contact/Photographer/DJ/Florist/other vendors arrive

Cake delivered between 2 – 3pm

3:45 Guests arrive & shuttle bus from hotel with hotel guests arrive

Limo with Bridal Party arrives

4:00

Ceremony

4:30 to 5:45

Cocktail Hour & Wedding Party Photography

6:00

Grand Entrance of Bridal Party

Speeches from Father of the Bride, Best Man, Maid of Honor, Matron of Honor 6:30

Bride and Groom start buffet line

7:00

Bride & Groom’s First Dance, Father & Daughter Dance, Mother & Son Dance

Dance Floor Open!

7:45

Bride & Groom cut the cake/Garter Toss/ Bouquet Toss

Dessert Buffet opens

Dancing continues 8:30pm

Shuttle/limo returns to Seneca Lodge

8:55pm

The Last Dance & Goodbye to the Bride and Groom – Sendoff (please remember - no sparklers permitted)

Music ends

Bridal Party & Guests Load into Shuttle or cars

9:00pm to 10:00pm

CLEAN-UP – all vendors depart the property 9:50pm

Day of Contact walks property with Park staff and signs off on Event Checklist

Please Note: This is only a guideline which has the basic information we need but if you have a more detailed timeline, that is fine too – a detailed timeline sample is also on the website. Remember that additional hours may be purchased, if more time is needed.