Wedding order of events?

Question

Does anyone have a template or know what the order of events should be for ceremony and reception. We are having a small wedding with under 75 guests with cocktail reception to follow at the same venue. We want to end the evening by 10:00pm. Thanks.

Answer 1

I've never seen a wedding where they have a special song for cutting the cake. Also, often the cake needs to get cut early, because people want to take pictures. However, I don't see anything wrong with the order. Most of the wedding receptions I've been to have the dinner before the dancing. And yes, the bride and groom are there for the dinner, so the dancing is opened long after they arrive.

Answer 2

Here's how my wedding was scheduled:

4pm ceremony

4:20-5pm receiving line

5-6pm cocktail hour / wedding party photos

6pm wedding party introductions / toasts

6:15pm dinner served

7:30pm sunset photos- bride and groom

8pm first dance, father daughter and mother son dances

8:20pm dessert



Then after that people danced and drank until about 11 or 11:30.

Answer 3

i don't have a template. sorry.

but the person who said 10 is early and guests will feel rushed off is lame. My wedding is beginning at noon and the entire day will be over by 4pm. Will my guests feel rushed because it didn't go till midnight? I don't think so.

Answer 4

Ceremony 3 pm.



Cocktail Hour 4:30 pm



Dinner: 5:30 pm



Dance: (or whatever you have planned) 7 pm - 10 pm

Answer 5

Depends exactly what you are including, when you say cocktail reception what are you providing, are you doing photographs, how many dances, speeches.

Answer 6

I have a template on my webpage you can use. Contact me through the website and I will give you a password. I can also give you sample ideas from my past and present clients.



www.AwesomeATL.com

Answer 7

10pm is quite early and your guests may feel unwanted and pushed out. But if you really want to end it that early, cut off any alcohol by 8pm. The less alcohol, the less likely people are to stay. You could also cut out dancing if you want people to leave so early.