Wedding Day Schedule

Day of the Wedding - Schedule of What the Bride Can Expect

A healthy energy giving breakfast and lunch

Check weather

Take time out to relax before getting into it

If using a suite, head there

Maid of honor to arrive

Bridesmaids arrive

Confirm all last minute services, such as limos, etc. Delegate calling to your helpers

Make up and hair stylists to arrive

Other family members, mother, sisters etc. start arriving

Bridesmaids attend to your gown and attire

Bouquets, flowers arrive before photos are taken

Photographer to arrive. Will take photos of bridesmaids getting ready and having fun

Put your wedding dress on, and generally be fussed over. Generally 1 - 2 hrs before the ceremony

Your father, or other escort, arrives to escort you, your mother and maid of honor

Groom's mother, bridesmaids and sisters leave for ceremony

Depending on your photographer allow up to 1hr for photos before the ceremony

Keep your brides emergency kit on hand



Ceremony

Music begins approx.' 30 min. before ceremony

Ushers begin seating your guests 30 min. before ceremony

Ushers stop seating guests 5 min. before processional begins

Close guest book 5 min. before the processional begins

Ushers to seat late comers in isle seats rather than center seats to avoid distractions

Officiant will take their place

Groom and best man take their place

Groomsmen may roll out aisle runner


Processional Guidelines

Processional music begins

Wedding party attendants take their places

Attendants proceed down the aisle

Your Mother and Father take their positions on either side of you

You along with your Mother and Father head down the aisle

You see the man of your dreams standing there, breath deeply, and look forward to the rest of your life, as 2become1

Depending on your photographer allow 1-3 hrs for photos after the wedding before and before the reception begins.



Reception

Cocktail hour for guests before you arrive

Arrive at the reception

Toasts and speeches by best man & others

Reception dinner

Cutting of the cake

Bridal first dance followed by dancing

Bride and Groom may change attire before leaving



Use the helpful information on bridal parties, their duties and responsibilities to help deligate the many tasks they will need to fullfill.

Use our helpful timelines for planning your wedding.

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