| Time |
Event |
| 8:30 AM |
Bride arise |
| 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
Bride massage |
| 10:30 AM |
Groom arise |
| 11:00 AM |
Bride, groom, and bridal party snack
(to maintain energy) |
| 12:00 PM |
Bride manicure |
| 12:30 PM |
Hair artist arrives |
| 1:00 PM |
Hair styling begins |
| 1:30 PM |
Make-up arrives |
| 1:30 PM |
Ceremony floral install |
| 2:00 PM |
Make-up styling begins |
| 2:00 PM |
Photographer arrives |
| 3:00 PM |
Reserved seating cards in place |
| 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
Wedding cake delivery and set-up |
| 3:45 PM |
Sound check |
| 4:00 PM |
Photography begins
(of bride’s final preparations) |
| 4:00 PM |
Officiant arrives |
| 4:30 PM |
Groom and groomsmen photography |
| 4:45 PM |
Floral install complete |
| 4:45 PM |
Ushers for seating in place
(with seating charts) |
| 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
Guest arrival |
| 5:00 PM |
Videographer arrives |
| 5:30 PM |
Gathering music begins |
| 5:55 PM |
Final guest seating |
| 5:55 PM |
Wedding party in place |
| 6:05 PM |
Ceremony begins |
| 6:06 PM |
Seating of mothers of the bride/groom |
| 6:35 PM |
Ceremony ends |
| 6:35 PM |
Swiftly usher bridal party and families to privacy |
| 6:35 PM |
Cocktail music begins |
| 6:30 PM |
Bar(s) open |
| 6:35 PM |
Guest cocktail reception—drinks and tray pass |
| 6:40 PM |
Gather for photos—family and bridal party |
| 6:45 PM |
Dinner ballroom turnover |
| 8:00 PM |
Guests ushered to ballroom |
| 8:05 PM |
Wines/beverages poured for guests |
| 8:05 PM |
Bride and groom grand entrance |
| 8:05 PM |
First dance |
| 8:07 PM |
Welcome toast by father of the bride |
| 8:12 PM |
First course served |
| 8:30 PM |
Toasts by best man and maid of honor |
| 8:40 PM |
Second course served |
| 8:55 PM |
Main course served |
| 9:00 PM |
Cigar roller begins rolling and serving |
| 9:05 PM |
Toast by brother(s) of the groom |
| 9:20 PM |
Main course finished |
| 9:30 PM |
Father/daughter dance |
| 9:45 PM |
Open dancing |
| 10:20 PM |
Cake cutting and toast by the bride
and groom |
| 11.00 PM |
Bouquet and garter toss |
| 11:00 PM |
Open dancing |
| 12:30 AM |
Band departs |
| 1:00 AM |
Event strike |
