So many brides, grooms, mothers and even other wedding vendors ask me how their wedding day will flow. There is a “typical” timeline for a wedding reception. However, every couple is different and events can be rearranged to suit your personal style. One trend I am noticing is the cake cutting occuring almost immediately after dinner rather than during the last half of the reception. With every bride and groom I work with, I supply them and all of the vendors a timeline. The key to every reception and timeline is to be flexible. Your ceremony may not start precisely on time or toasts may take a little longer than you planned (especially when Aunt Mary gets started on the “she was such a sweet baby” stories). Don’t worry! You always recover time. Enjoy your wedding day…it goes by faster than you think.
6:30 Ceremony begins
6:50 Ceremony ends
7:00 Cocktail hour
7:00 Professional pictures
7:45 Bridal Party Announcements
7:55 First Dance
8:00 Dinner
8:40 Champagne Toasts
9:00 Cake
9:15 Bride/Father Dance
9:20 Groom/Mother Dance
9:25 Dance
10:00 Bouquet toss
10:15 Garter
10:30 Dance
11:15 Last Dance
11:30 Exit
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