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We've populated the wedding timeline template with the typical wedding day schedule outlined below. You can easily adjust the start time and event durations, then print, PDF and share your wedding timeline with vendors and VIPs.
- Wedding Receptions
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- Wedding Receptions
There are a variety of free wedding timeline examples to choose from in our gallery of templates. Opt for a 12-month plan to write your goals for each month. Or count down the final weeks leading up to the ceremony.
- Wedding Reception Timeline Template
- Cocktail Hour
- Wedding Reception Starts
- Wedding Reception Dinner
- Wedding Reception Dances and Party
- After The Wedding Reception
This sample wedding reception timeline is based on a traditional cocktail hour and a 4-hour wedding reception, to give you an hour-by-hour guide to all the post-ceremonial events. Note that we've started the cocktail hour at 5:30 p.m. for this reception itinerary example, but you can, of course, start your event at any time! Use this hand-in-hand w...
After being pronounced newlyweds, you're the first to leave the wedding ceremony, heading off (with photographer in tow) for pictures together before the partying gets underway. Your guests will head to the reception site for cocktails. Depending on the logistics of the event, your cocktail hour will begin immediately (if the ceremony and reception...
Allow the first half hour of the wedding reception for your guests to take their seats and for the newlyweds and the wedding party to make their entrance. Some couples also choose this before-dinner segment for the first dance.
The next reception hour will comprise the dinner and speeches. Discuss the best timing with your venue coordinator and caterer based on the style of dinner service you've selected.
The next two-and-a-half to three hours are dedicated to the party aspect of the celebration kicking off with the special dances. Customize your order of events with wedding reception traditions such as special cultural dances, the bouquet and garter toss, cake cutting and other entertainment.
At this time an after-partymay commence. Once all the formal wedding activities have finished, it's up to the guests whether to participate or head home. As soon as the guests have departed, clean-up can get underway.
Standard Wedding Weekend Timeline: Rehearsal Dinner, Wedding, and Brunch. Afternoon Wedding Timeline: Rehearsal Dinner and Wedding. Micro Wedding Timeline: Ceremony, and Brief Reception. Destination Wedding Timeline: Rehearsal Dinner, Ceremony, and Reception. Printable Wedding Weekend Timelines.
Use these examples and customizable templates to craft the perfect order of events for your wedding reception timeline.
Adequate time for guest preparation. Structured framework for seamless preparation. Elimination of last-minute stress. Attention to detail reflecting the event’s tone. Let’s delve into a simple rundown of the major deadlines you’ll want to hit:
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