First Look Example Timeline
This timeline is purely an example and we strongly recommend you create your wedding timeline based on your vision and photographer’s recommendations.
8:40 A.M.
Start bridesmaid hair and make-up
9:00
Breakfast Arrives
10:00
Florist Arrives
12:00 - 25 Minutes
{bridesmaid names} place signage & name tags in the barn
1:00 - 15 minutes
Photographer Arrives - venue/detail shots
1:15 -15 minutes
Bridesmaid getting ready photos (finishing hair + bridesmaids in robes)
1:30 -10 minutes
Dressing + reveal to bridesmaids
1:20 - 15 minutes
Second shooter arrives at the groomsman space
Groomsman getting ready photos
1:40 - 10 minutes
Reveal to parents + gifts
2:00
Groomsmen + 2nd shooter arrive at Alden
2:00
Cake is dropped-off
2:05 -10 minutes
First Look
2:15 -20 minutes
Couple photos + individual photos
2:35 -25 minutes
-Bridesmaids
-Groomsmen
-Entire bridal party
-Individuals with groom
-Individuals with bride
3:00 -20 minutes
Family Photos
3:20 -40 minutes
Lunch + chill
3:30
Caterer arrives
4:00
Bridal Party Prayer
4:05
Processional
Worship
Opening Words
Exchange of Vows and Rings
Worship
Communion/Unity Candles
Prayer
Presentation of the Smiths
Recessional
4:40
Sign Marriage License
4:50 -15 minutes
Other family photos (grandparents, extended, flower girl, ect.)
5:15
Photographer shots of happy hour/table decor/dessert table
6:00 -15 minutes
Bridal Party Entrance/Prayer:
-Welcome from MC
-Bridal Party Entrance
-Bride and Groom Entrance
-Father of the Bride Speech
-Father of the Bride Prayer
6:15
Dinner
7:00 -15 minutes
Speeches
7:15 -5 minutes
Cake Cutting
7:20 -10 minutes
First Dances
Bride & Groom
Father and Daughter Dance
Mother and Son Dance
7:30
Dancing (probs more like mingling until 8:00)
Sunset -15 minutes
Bride and Groom Sunset Photos
10:10
Last song with bride and groom
10:15
Sparkler Send-off
10:20
Photographer Ends
11:00
DJ Ends