Need help structuring your wedding day-of timeline? ------------------------------------------

Here you will find 2 suggested timelines. Depending on planned coverage and wedding size, you can use these suggestions to develop a timeline designed to fit your plans. Below is a breakdown of things I usually capture on wedding days showing the length of time usually needed.

6.5 Hour Timeline

2:00 - Brides details/candid HMU 

2:45 - Groom details/getting dressed

3:15 - Bride gets dressed 

3:45 - First Look

4:15 - Wedding Party Photos 

4:30 - Family Photos 

5:00 - Ceremony

5:30 - Cocktail Hour 

6:15 - Entrance to Reception 

6:30 - First Dance, Parent Dances, Toasts 

7:00 - Dinner 

8:00 - Sunset Portraits (depends on sunset timing) 

8:30 - Cake Cutting/end of coverage 

8 Hour Timeline

1:00 - Bride’s details/Candid HMU

1:45 - Groom details/getting dressed

2:15 - Bride gets dressed

2:45 - First Look 

3:15 - Wedding Party Photos 

3:30 - Family Photos

4:00 - Ceremony

4:30 - Cocktail Hour

5:30 - Entrance to Reception 

5:45 - First Dance, Toasts 

6:00 - Dinner 

7:00 - Parent Dances/Dance floor opens 

7:30 - Sunset Portraits (depends on sunset timing)

8:00 - Cake Cutting

8:30 - Bouquet/Garter Toss

9:00 - End of coverage

Timeline Breakdown ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

30-60 minutes

bride’s dress

shoes

Invitations 

accessories - (jewelry, perfume, keepsakes) 

flowers

ladies’ dresses

Bride hair and makeup touch up

Ladies except bride to get dressed while I photograph groomsmen 


30-45 minutes

Groom’s accessories (tie, boutineer, keepsakes, watch, socks, cufflinks)

Shoes 

Guys helping him with jacket, accessories 

Toast 


20-30 minutes

Ladies helps bride get dressed + accessorize 

Toast

Bridal Portraits 




30-45 minutes 

First Look 

B+G Portraits 


15-20 minutes

Family Portraits - I will use a list provided by you to make sure we don’t miss anyone 


15-20 minutes

Entire wedding party portraits

Bridesmaids and individuals

Groomsmen and individuals


30 minutes

Ceremony 

Processional 

Speeches

Vows 


30 minutes

Sunset Portraits, bride and groom only


***All ceremony and reception details are captured as they become available/set up. Sometimes it will occur in between portraits, during cocktail hour, any moments of down time that come up during the day. This will include any personalized items present at the event, such as centerpieces, wedding favors, guestbook, wedding cake, etc. During the reception I work with the DJ or emcee to ensure all the reception events (first dance, toasts, etc) are captured effectively.