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Timeline

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Event Template

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Timeline

Typical Wedding Day Timeline

TimeEventDuration
2:00 PMGuests arrive30 min
2:30 PMCeremony30 min
3:00 PMCocktail hour60 min
4:00 PMGrand entrance / First dance15 min
4:15 PMDinner service75 min
5:30 PMToasts / Speeches20 min
5:50 PMCake cutting10 min
6:00 PMDancing120 min
8:00 PMLast dance / Send-off15 min

Timeline Tips

RuleWhy
Add 15-min buffers between eventsThings always run late — buffers prevent cascade
Share timeline with all vendorsDJ, caterer, photographer need exact timing
Assign a point person per eventSomeone to cue each transition
Allow 60+ min for cocktail hourBuffer for photos, guest mingling, room flip

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