FIRST LOOK EXAMPLE TIMELINE This timeline assumes wedding date is mid-July to figure out sunset time frame. Sunset will be at a different time depending on time of year.
8:00 a.m. - Hair & Make-up starts at hotel room (#414)
● 8:00 a.m. bride make-up/bridesmaid #2 hair ● 8:30 a.m. maid of honor make-up/bridesmaid #3 hair ● 9:00 a.m. bridesmaid #2 make-up/maid of honor hair ● 9:30 a.m. bridesmaid #3 make-up/bridesmaid #4 hair ● 10:00 a.m. bridesmaid #4 make-up/bride hair ● 10:30 a.m. flower girl(s) hair ● 11:00 a.m. hair and make-up touch-ups
9:30 a.m. - All groomsmen arrive at hotel room (#214) for getting ready
9:45 a.m. - Photo & video team arrive at ladies’ hotel room (#414)
10:30 a.m. - Photo & video team head to the guys’ hotel room (#214) for getting ready shots
● Guys are mostly ready at this point ● Groom reads letter from bride
11:15 a.m. - Photo & video team head back to ladies’ hotel room (#414)
● Bride reads letter from groom ● Final photo of girls in getting ready outfits
11:45 a.m. - Putting on the dress
12:15 p.m. - Head to first look location
12:45 p.m. - First look with bride and groom
1:00 p.m. - Photos
● Wedding Party Photos ● Couple Photos
2:00 p.m. - DJ arrives for setup at the venue
3:00 p.m. - Head to the venue & relax
4:00 p.m. - Ceremony
4:30 p.m. - Recessional and marriage license signing/Cocktail hour starts
4:45 p.m. - Family Portraits (15-20 groupings)
5:30 - Guests begin finding their seats for dinner
5:45 - DJ lines up wedding party for grand march
6:00 p.m.- Grand March, Cake Cutting, Father of the Bride Welcome Speech
6:30 p.m.- Dinner is served
7:00 p.m.- Maid of Honor and Best Man Speech
7:45 p.m.- First Dance, Father-Daughter Dance, Mother-Son Dance, Wedding Party Dance
7:15 p.m.- Open Dancing
8:00 p.m.- Sunset Photo Session with the couple (sunset may be at different time depending on time of year)
8:30 p.m.- Bouquet and Garter Toss
8:45 p.m.- Photo & Video Team Leave
Midnight - DJ ends