8 Hour Wedding Timeline Examples

Timeline A

12:45pm — Partner 1 Prep with Gifts
12:15pm — Partner 2 Prep with Wedding Party Reveal
2:15pm — Parent First Look
2:30pm — Couple First Look
2:45pm — Ceremony Details and Guest Candids
3:00pm — Ceremony
3:30pm — Family Formals
4:00pm — Wedding Party and Newlywed Portrait Session (cocktail hour for guests)
5:00pm — Couple Enjoys Cocktail Hour
5:20pm — Grand Entrance
5:30pm — Dinner and Speeches
7:00pm — Cake Cutting and First Dances
7:30pm — Open Dancing and Reception Candids
8:00pm — Couple Sunset Photos and Champagne Pop
8:45pm — Photography Coverage Ends

Timeline B

12:00pm — Prep Details
12:45pm — Partner 1 Prep
1:30pm — Partner 2 Prep
2:30pm — Couple First Look and Photos
3:15pm — Travel to Ceremony
3:45pm — Ceremony Details and Guest Candids
4:00pm — Ceremony
4:30pm — Family Formals
5:00pm — Newlywed Portrait Session (cocktail hour for guests)
6:00pm — Grand Entrance
6:15pm — Dinner and Speeches
7:30pm — Cake Cutting and First Dances
7:45pm — Open Dancing and Reception Candids
8:15pm — Photography Coverage Ends

Timeline C

12:00pm — Partner 1 Prep (No Partner 2 Prep)
1:00pm — First Look with Parents
1:15pm — Couple First Look
1:30pm — Load Trolley with Wedding Party
1:45pm — Wedding Party and Newlywed Photos
3:00pm — Depart for Ceremony
3:45pm — Ceremony Details and Guest Candids
3:00pm — Ceremony
3:30pm — Family Formals
4:00pm — Reception Details and Couple Enjoys Cocktail Hour
5:30pm — Grand Entrance, Cut Cake, and Photo at Each Table
6:00pm — Dinner and Speeches
7:15pm — First Dances
7:30pm — Open Dancing and Reception Candids
8:00pm — Photography Coverage Ends