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Sample Timelines

Not sure what package works for you?  Worried about the number of hours that you will need for your wedding?  Here are some sample timelines based on weddings that we have shot. 

The times listed in the scenarios below are based on weddings that we have shot in the past.  It is merely a hypothetical guide to allow you to best decide what package works best for you.  If you have any questions, please email me.

Click on the package below to jump to the timeline of your choice:

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Select Wishes/Select Delights Sample Timelines (Four hours)

Select Wishes

Scenario One

 Wedding and Reception are held at same location.

  • 3--5 PM -- First Look, formal pictures, guest candids

  • 5--5:30 PM -- Wedding Ceremony

  • 5:30--6:30 PM -- Cocktail Hour/Camera Setup*

  • 6:30--7 PM -- Grand entrance, first dances, toasts, and speeches

Scenario Two

 Wedding and Reception are held at same location.

  • 5-5:30 PM -- Wedding Ceremony

  • 5:30--6:30 PM -- Cocktail Hour/Camera Setup*

  • 6:30--7 PM -- Grand entrance, first dances, toasts, and speeches

  • 7--9 PM -- Cake cutting, bouquet and garter toss, candid dancing photos, best wishes

Scenario Three

 Wedding and Reception are held at different locations.

  • 1--2:00 PM -- Wedding Ceremony

  • 2--3:00 PM --1 hour break for traveling (applicable only to weddings where the reception and wedding ceremony are being held at different locations)

  • 3--6 PM--formal pictures, cocktail hour/camera setup*, grand entrance, first dances, and toasts

Scenario Four

 Wedding and Reception are held at same location and "getting ready" option has been selected.

  • 11 AM -- 3 PM -- Bride and groom getting ready

  • 3--5 PM -- First Look, formal pictures, guest candids

  • 5--5:30 PM -- Wedding Ceremony

  • 5:30--6:30 PM -- Cocktail Hour/Camera Setup*

  • 6:30--7 PM -- Grand entrance, first dances, toasts, and speeches

Scenario Five

 Wedding and Reception are held at different locations and "getting ready" option has been selected. .

  • 10 AM -- 2 PM -- Bride and groom getting ready

  • 1--2:00 PM -- Wedding Ceremony

  • 2--3:00 PM --1 hour break for traveling (applicable only to weddings where the reception and wedding ceremony are being held at different locations)

  • 3--6 PM--formal pictures, cocktail hour/camera setup*, grand entrance, first dances, and toasts

Select Basics/Select Elements

Select Events/Select Elements Sample Timelines (Six Hours)

Scenario One

 Wedding and Reception are held at same location.

  • 3--5 PM -- First Look, formal pictures, guest candids

  • 5--5:30 PM -- Wedding Ceremony

  • 5:30--6:30 PM -- Cocktail Hour/Camera Setup*

  • 6:30--7 PM -- Grand entrance, first dances, toasts, and speeches

  • 7--9 PM -- Cake cutting, bouquet and garter toss, candid dancing photos, best wishes

Scenario Two

 Wedding and Reception are held at same location and "getting ready" option has been selected.

  • 11 AM -- 3 PM -- Bride and groom getting ready

  • 3--5 PM -- First Look, formal pictures, guest candids

  • 5--5:30 PM -- Wedding Ceremony

  • 5:30--6:30 PM -- Cocktail Hour/Camera Setup*

  • 6:30--7 PM -- Grand entrance, first dances, toasts, and speeches

  • 7--9 PM -- Cake cutting, bouquet and garter toss, candid dancing photos, best wishes

Scenario Three

 Wedding and Reception are held at same location.

  • 5--5:30 PM -- Wedding Ceremony

  • 5:30--6:30 PM -- Cocktail Hour/Camera Setup*

  • 6:30--7 PM -- Grand entrance, first dances, toasts, and speeches

  • 7--11 PM -- Cake cutting, bouquet and garter toss, candid dancing photos, best wishes

Scenario Four

 Wedding and Reception are held at different locations.

  • 1--2:00 PM -- Wedding Ceremony

  • 2--3:00 PM --1 hour break for traveling (applicable only to weddings where the reception and wedding ceremony are being held at different locations)

  • 3--6 PM--formal pictures, cocktail hour/camera setup*, grand entrance, first dances, and toasts

  • 6--8 PM--Cake cutting, bouquet and garter toss, candid dancing photos, best wishes

Scenario Five

 Wedding and Reception are held at different locations and "getting ready" option has been selected..

  • 9 AM -- 1 PM-- Bride and groom getting ready, venue beauty shots, and guest candids

  • 1--2:00 PM -- Wedding Ceremony

  • 2--3:00 PM --1 hour break for traveling (applicable only to weddings where the reception and wedding ceremony are being held at different locations)

  • 3--6 PM--formal pictures, cocktail hour/camera setup*, grand entrance, first dances, and toasts

  • 6--8 PM--Cake cutting, bouquet and garter toss, candid dancing photos, best wishes

Select Moments Sample Timelines (Eight Hours)

Scenario One

Select Moments

 Wedding and Reception are held at same location.

  • 1--3 PM -- Bride and groom getting ready

  • 3--5 PM -- First Look, formal pictures, guest candids

  • 5--5:30 PM -- Wedding Ceremony

  • 5:30--6:30 PM -- Cocktail Hour/Camera Setup*

  • 6:30--7 PM -- Grand entrance, first dances, toasts, and speeches

  • 7--9 PM -- Cake cutting, bouquet and garter toss, candid dancing photos, best wishes

Scenario Two

 Wedding and Reception are held at same location.

  • 3--5 PM -- First Look, formal pictures, guest candids

  • 5--5:30 PM -- Wedding Ceremony

  • 5:30--6:30 PM -- Cocktail Hour/Camera Setup*

  • 6:30--7 PM -- Grand entrance, first dances, toasts, and speeches

  • 7--11 PM -- Cake cutting, bouquet and garter toss, candid dancing photos, best wishes

Scenario Three

 Wedding and Reception are held at same location and "getting ready" option has been selected.

  • 11 AM -- 3 PM -- Bride and groom getting ready

  • 3--5 PM -- First Look, formal pictures, guest candids

  • 5--5:30 PM -- Wedding Ceremony

  • 5:30--6:30 PM -- Cocktail Hour/Camera Setup*

  • 6:30--7 PM -- Grand entrance, first dances, toasts, and speeches

  • 7--11 PM -- Cake cutting, bouquet and garter toss, candid dancing photos, best wishes

Scenario Four

 Wedding and Reception are held at different locations.

  • 11 AM--1 PM--First look, formal pictures, guest candids

  • 1--2:00 PM -- Wedding Ceremony

  • 2--3:00 PM --1 hour break for traveling (applicable only to weddings where the reception and wedding ceremony are being held at different locations)

  • 3--6 PM--formal pictures, cocktail hour/camera setup*, grand entrance, first dances, and toasts

  • 6--8 PM--Cake cutting, bouquet and garter toss, candid dancing photos, best wishes

Scenario Five

 Wedding and Reception are held at different locations.

  • 1--2:00 PM -- Wedding Ceremony

  • 2--3:00 PM --1 hour break for traveling (applicable only to weddings where the reception and wedding ceremony are being held at different locations)

  • 3--6 PM--formal pictures, cocktail hour/camera setup*, grand entrance, first dances, and toasts

  • 6--9 PM--Cake cutting, bouquet and garter toss, candid dancing photos, best wishes

Scenario Six

 Wedding and Reception are held at different locations and "getting ready" option has been selected..

  • 9 AM -- 1 PM-- Bride and groom getting ready, venue beauty shots, and guest candids

  • 1--2:00 PM -- Wedding Ceremony

  • 2--3:00 PM --1 hour break for traveling (applicable only to weddings where the reception and wedding ceremony are being held at different locations)

  • 3--6 PM--formal pictures, cocktail hour/camera setup*, grand entrance, first dances, and toasts

  • 6--10 PM--Cake cutting, bouquet and garter toss, candid dancing photos, best wishes

Select Essentials Sample Timelines (Ten Hours)

Scenario One

Select Essentials

 Wedding and Reception are held at same location.

  • 1--3 PM -- Bride and groom getting ready

  • 3--5 PM -- First Look, formal pictures, guest candids

  • 5--5:30 PM -- Wedding Ceremony

  • 5:30--6:30 PM -- Cocktail Hour/Camera Setup*

  • 6:30--7 PM -- Grand entrance, first dances, toasts, and speeches

  • 7--11 PM -- Cake cutting, bouquet and garter toss, candid dancing photos, best wishes

Scenario Two

 Wedding and Reception are held at different locations.

  • 11 AM--1 PM--First look, formal pictures, guest candids

  • 1--2:00 PM -- Wedding Ceremony

  • 2--3:00 PM --1 hour break for traveling (applicable only to weddings where the reception and wedding ceremony are being held at different locations)

  • 3--6 PM--formal pictures, cocktail hour/camera setup*, grand entrance, first dances, and toasts

  • 6--10 PM--Cake cutting, bouquet and garter toss, candid dancing photos, best wishes

Scenario Three

 Wedding and Reception are held at different locations.

  • 10 AM--1 PM--Bride and groom getting ready, first look, formal pictures, guest candids

  • 1--2:00 PM -- Wedding Ceremony

  • 2--3:00 PM --1 hour break for traveling (applicable only to weddings where the reception and wedding ceremony are being held at different locations)

  • 3--6 PM--formal pictures, cocktail hour/camera setup*, grand entrance, first dances, and toasts

  • 6--8 PM--Cake cutting, bouquet and garter toss, candid dancing photos, best wishes

All-Day Package Sample Timelines (Twelve Hours)

Scenario One

All Day Sample Timelines

 Wedding and Reception are held at same location.

  • 12--3 PM -- Bride and groom getting ready

  • 3--5 PM -- First Look, formal pictures, guest candids

  • 5--5:30 PM -- Wedding Ceremony

  • 5:30--6:30 PM -- Cocktail Hour/Camera Setup*

  • 6:30--7 PM -- Grand entrance, first dances, toasts, and speeches

  • 7--12 PM -- Cake cutting, bouquet and garter toss, candid dancing photos, best wishes

Scenario Two

 Wedding and Reception are held at different locations.

  • 10 AM--1 PM--Bride and groom getting ready, first look, formal pictures, guest candids

  • 1--2:00 PM -- Wedding Ceremony

  • 2--3:00 PM --1 hour break for traveling (applicable only to weddings where the reception and wedding ceremony are being held at different locations)

  • 3--6 PM--formal pictures, cocktail hour/camera setup*, grand entrance, first dances, and toasts

  • 6--10 PM--Cake cutting, bouquet and garter toss, candid dancing photos, best wishes

*It takes about 30-40 minutes to move and set up the cameras during the time between the end of the wedding ceremony and the start of the wedding reception.  Because of this please do not contact us with a "well, we're not doing a cocktail hour, so we can have an extra hour?" request.  If you have any other questions, please contact us.

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