7:00 AM

Wake up

Breakfast and self-care.

7:30 AM

Hair and makeup

The bride’s prep starts.

8:00 AM

Wedding party prep

Bridesmaids and groomsmen get ready.

9:00 AM

Photographer arrives

Prep photos begin.

9:30 AM

Bride dresses

Final touches.

10:00 AM

Groom gets dressed

Final prep and pictures.

10:30 AM

Pre-ceremony photos

First look or group shots.

11:00 AM

Guests arrive

Ushers greet and sit.

11:30 AM

Ceremony begins

Music starts, professionally.

11:45 AM

Bride’s entrance

Walks down the aisle.

12:00 PM

Vows and rings

Exchange vows and rings.

12:15 PM

Pronouncement

First kiss and recessional.

12:30 PM

Cocktail hour

Guests mingle.

12:30-1:30 PM

Photos

Family and wedding party shots.

1:30 PM

Guests enter

Reception seating begins.

2:00 PM

Grand entrance

The couple enters to cheers.

2:10 PM

First Dance

Couple dances.

2:20 PM

Parent dances

Special dances.

2:40 PM

Dinner

Dinner service begins.

3:30 PM

Toasts and speeches

Short speeches.

4:00 PM

Cake cutting

A couple cuts the cake.

4:30 PM

Dancing

The dance floor opens.

5:30 PM

Bouquet toss

Toss bouquet and garter.

7:00 PM

Last Dance

The final dance of the night.

7:15 PM

Send-off

Sparklers or bubbles.

7:30 PM

Guests depart

Transportation arranged.