- 3pm ceremony
- 20 minute drive from hotel to ceremony
- 5 minute drive from ceremony to reception
10.15am Hairdresser
arrives
10.30am Hairdresser
begins bridal hair. It is a good idea that bridal hair is done first so that
the stylists are not rushing before you leave
11.30am The
makeup artist and the rest of the bridesmaids arrive. Once your makeup has
been applied enjoy a bit of a break – have something to eat and drink before
getting into your wedding gown.
12.00pm Photographer
arrives
12.45pm Photos of bride
getting dressed
1.00pm Photographer
departs for grooms house
1.20pm Photographer
heads to ceremony site and get in a few photographs of guests arriving, your fiancé
waiting for you and your arrival. Strings/guitarist/singer arrives
at ceremony location to set up
2.00pm The
Mother-of-the-Bride leaves with her escort (your brother, for example). The Groom and his groomsmen leave for the Ceremony site. Final touch up of
bridal makeup
2.25pm Wedding cars
arrive
2.30pm Depart for
ceremony location
2.50pm Arrive at ceremony
location Photos of arrival
and last minute touch ups
3.00pm Cue
music, ceremony begins
4.00pm Ceremony
concludes
4.20pm Strings/guitarist/vocalist
departs Formal photographs begin
4.30pm Band/dj arrives at
reception venue and begins set up
5.00pm Band
begins first set Guests at the reception are enjoying
drinks and a few snacks.
5.40pm Guests escorted to
seats
5.45pm MC to announce bride
and groom arrival
6.00pm Entrée is served
6.30pm First
speech and toast begins Band has 30 minute
break
7.00pm Main
meal is served
7.45pm Speeches finish Band resumes
8.00pm The two of you cut
your wedding cake, dessert is served and you begin circulating among your
guests.
9.00pm The
first dance takes place. The rest of the wedding party join in.
10.30pm Tossing
of the bouquet and the bridal party leave Band finishes Evening
concludes
so there you have it, a general run sheet for your big day!xx
so there you have it, a general run sheet for your big day!xx
