Sample Wedding Day Photography Timeline
Use this general, sample timeline as a guide to fit your unique plans. Click here to see the sunset time at your venue on your wedding date.
Sample Wedding Day Timeline WITH a First Look
1:00 PHOTOGRAPHY BEGINS Final preparations & wedding details
2:00 BRIDE GETS DRESSED Bride’s portraits and group shots with bridesmaids
2:30 GROOM FINAL PREPARATIONS Groom’s details, portraits and group shots with groomsmen
3:00 FIRST LOOK Bride and Groom Portraits
3:30 WEDDING PARTY PORTRAITS
4:00 CEREMONY SITE & RECEPTION SITE DETAILS Bride and Groom tuck away from arriving guests
5:00 CEREMONY
5:30 FAMILY PORTRAITS / COCKTAIL HOUR BEGINS
6:00 COCKTAIL HOUR Portraits of Bride & Groom with friends and other guests
6:30 CALL TO DINNER
6:40 GRAND ENTRANCE & FIRST DANCE
6:45 DINNER IS SERVED
7:30 GOLDEN HOUR BRIDE & GROOM PHOTOS
8:00 TOASTS, CAKE CUTTING
8:15 FIRST DANCE & PARENT DANCES
8:30 OPEN DANCING
8:45 BOUQUET & GARTER TOSS
9:00 PHOTOGRAPHY COVERAGE CONCLUDES
Sample Wedding Day Timeline WITHOUT a First Look
2:00 PHOTOGRAPHY COVERAGE BEGINS
3:00 BRIDE GETS DRESSED
3:30 GROOM FINAL PREPARATIONS
4:00 CEREMONY SITE & RECEPTION SITE DETAILS
5:00 CEREMONY
5:30 FAMILY & WEDDING PARTY PORTRAITS WHILE GUESTS ENJOY COCKTAIL HOUR
6:30 CALL TO DINNER
6:40 GRAND ENTRANCE & FIRST DANCE
6:45 DINNER IS SERVED
7:30 GOLDEN HOUR BRIDE & GROOM PHOTOS
8:00 TOASTS, CAKE CUTTING
8:15 FIRST DANCE & PARENT DANCES
8:30 OPEN DANCING
8:45 BOUQUET & GARTER TOSS
9:00 PHOTOGRAPHY COVERAGE ENDS