EXAMPLE TIMELINES
How much time do we need?
The honest answer is "more than you think"! Most things on a wedding day will take longer than expected. Speaking strictly from experience and desire for you to feel relaxed and stress-free on your wedding day, without any rushing, I recommend planning your timeline with the following considerations so that you can capture every desired moment without the pressure of "running out of time" on this most important day.
CONSIDERATIONS:
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Getting ready locations
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Travel time between venues
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Ceremony length
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Do you want a first look?
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Desire for pre-wedding portraits
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Arrival of guests
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Desire for special location for couples portraits or amount of time desired for creativity of your couples shoot
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Desire for family or group portraits before vs after the ceremony
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Reception events such as speeches or planned activities
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Duration of the meal service
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Sunset portraits
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Party/Dance photos
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Buffer time
EXAMPLE:
8 hour Wedding
without First Look
(preparations to end of dinner)
- 14h00 Preparations of Groom/Partner 1
- 14h30 Preparations of Bride/Partner 2
- 15h30 Bride Gets Dressed, Portraits
- 16h00-17h00 Ceremony
- 17h15 Apéritif begins
- 18h00 Family/Group Photos
- 18h30-19h00 Couples Portraits
- 19h00 -21h30 Dinner
- 21h45 Cake Cutting
- 22h00 Photography Cover Ends
EXAMPLE:
10 hour Wedding
with First Look
(preparations to end of dinner)
- 14h00 Preparations of Groom/Partner 1
- 14h30 Preparations of Bride/Partner 2
- 15h30 Bride Gets Dressed, Portraits
- 16h00-17h00 Ceremony
- 17h15 Apéritif begins
- 18h00 Family/Group Photos
- 18h30-19h00 Couples Portraits
- 19h00 -21h30 Dinner
- 21h45 Cake Cutting
- 22h00 Photography Cover Ends
EXAMPLE:
12 hour Wedding
with First Look
(preparations to end of dinner)
- 13h00 Preparations of Groom/Partner 1
- 13h30 Details Photos/Flat Lay
- 14h00 Preparations of Bride/Partner 2
- 14h30 Bride Gets Dressed, Portraits
- 15h00 First Look then Couples Portraits
- 16h00-17h00 Ceremony
- 17h15 Apéritif begins
- 18h00 Family/Group Photos
- 18h45 Optional Couples portraits at sunset
- 19h00 -21h30 Dinner
- 22h00 Cake Cutting
- 22h30 First Dance
- 23h00 Photography Cover Ends
