wedding timeline?

Question

ok i need a little advice for those of you that have been through this =) Im gettin gmarried on June 1st. The reception is form 7-12 a.m. so its an evening wedding im asuming 6 would be a good time for the ceremony to start. How long does a christian wedding usually last? Also whats the best time line for my schedule the day of. When should i get my hiar done make-up arrive at the church and should all the girls go together? All that stuff.

Answer 1

You should start the ceremony at 5:30 at least give yourself and your husband-to-be a good hour so you can take pictures after the ceremony.
Also, give the guests time to get there if the reception isn't in the same place as the ceremony.
The Pastor who is officiating my wedding told me if we have our ceremony at 2pm we will be done by 3:30-4pm...it all depends if you start on time, you have anyone singing at the ceremony, etc...so give it at least 1 hour or 1 1/2 hours.

If you need any further help with anything go to www.theknot.com or www.brides.com or www.perfectweddingguide.com
they usually have timelines from 9-12 months before the wedding to the day of the wedding.

Usually, from what I've been told, you get ready with your bridesmaids, as they help you with your dress and your maid of honor learns what to do for when the reception starts if your dress has a train, and she carries a little kit with her in case you need last minute sewing (you never know something might rip whatever) or breath mints...you know..
and plus it tends to be a lot funner!
Pictures of when brides are getting ready are soo nice to see. :o)

Hope this helped.

Answer 2

It depends on what you are including in your ceremony. An exchange of vows., rings and a few minutes of a wedding address (you know the pretty words about marriage) isn't going to take as long as if you have this with a unity candle; which isn't going to take as long as if you include the rose ceremony, communion & a tribute.

A good rule of thumb is about 20 minutes. It doesn't sound like a long time for all this preparation, does it? But it will seem m-u-c-h longer.
And realize that if you have young children in your wedding party, having them a place to sit will keep them from fidgeting & disrupting your ceremony. Asking a young child to stand still and pay attention for 20 minutes, is rather unfair.

Get your hair & nails done in the morning. Eat something even if you don't feel like it. No caffine, no alcohol, even the night before. Both dehydrate you.
Whether you arrive with the girls or alone is up to you. Your MoH should be dressed and at the church, ready to go, no later than 2 hours before the ceremony; when you should start getting dressed. Take your time; & make sure you have one last pee. Your BMas should be there no later than 1-1/2 hours before the start.

Then before you leave the room, pause and take a look at yourself; this vison of beauty that you see looking back at you from the mirror. Take a deep breath & remember to smile. You will be stunning as you enter the church to make vows to the man you love.

Answer 3

Ok, first off... depending on exactly what type of Christian you are will determine the ceremony length. Ask the church that youre getting married at the average length (they would know best). Second, always set the ceremony time for about half an hour to 15 mins before it actually will start, this will allow time for those people who are always late to not be (and no one likes to see someone trying to find a seat while they are trying to focus on ur special day). And lastly... the hair and makeup. You should do a practice run the week before and see how long it takes ur hair person (and this gives them some practice on what u really want), and I would say an hour for nails and an hour for make-up. Now depending on what the other girls are getting done will depend on what you need to schedule for them... and always tell them earlier than they actually have to be there (you know how girls are!). A great website to visit is theknot.com

Answer 4

If your church is equipped to have you get ready there then that's cool. You should start the ceremony at 5:30 if you plan on taking pictures. This way you can take pictures in between. I'm planning on getting ready at home, and having a hairdresser and make up person come to my house. I'm assuming your having the ceremony and reception at the same place, if not your prob going to need to push up the ceremony up a little earlier.

Answer 5

Depend if you are having a full mass or just a ceremony.

Here is an idea of the timeline for my upcoming wedding.

Nails and rehersal the day before.

9- all the girls go for their hair.
12- photographer comes and does bridal party pictures
2- ceremony (full mass with receiving line)
3:30 or so- pictures and travel time
5:00 cocktail hour
6:00 reception

Answer 6

is ok if you are getting married and having the recpetion at the same place.. if people are going to travel to the recpetion place, I would consider having the wedding at 5-6. Then 6-7 is travel and picture time. Give the hairdresser at least and hour and half to do your hair and makeup. All teh girls can go together as long as they have enough hairdressers for all the girls that way you arent waiting for them to get done.

Ill give you my schedule for my wedding day to maybe help with yours.. Im getting married and having reception at same place.

10am - meet mom and sis at lodge to decorate for ceremony and recpetion
11am - go home to put 21 month old son down for nap
11 - 1: relax with family try to eat something light
1:30 - hair appointment
3:00 - pick up dress from bridal shop
3:15 - meet mom, sis, and kids at lodge get daughter and son ready
4:00 - meet caterer and florist
4:15 - get ready
5:00 - ceremony
6:00 - pictures while guest enjoy cocktail hour
6:30 - introduction of bride and groom to reception
from then on Im leaving it to teh DJ to keep things on track!

Answer 7

i went to wedding where the had they ceremony at like 5:00 or 430 because sometime it last 45 mins.. and after that you can go take pictures.. and if any of your family or friends came early to see your ceremony you should have at less 1 hour of appetizer of course free and then around 530 or 600 that when you get ready to be at the reception greeting your friends and family and taking pictures. and you maybe have wake up early if you going to get your hair done because it maybe not just you get marry that day.. but hair at less an hour to do for bridal and for your girls is going to take another hour... and make up is about 45 mins 30 mins.. (I went though that with hair and make up)... and you have to get home and get dress in your wedding dress so and take pictures at home and then head to the church or if have your fiance come and get you and you can go to church together.. but that up too you... you have to think everything in hour head... because time is important and you do not wanted to be stress on that day... and get early night the night before.. so you do not black under your eyes..

Answer 8

we are having our ceremony at 430 and the reception right after. You don't want you guest standingaround waiting with nothing to do. We have cocktail hour while we do our photos.

Answer 9

Ceremonies are about 30 minutes at most (unless Catholic, then allow for approx 1 hour)

Answer 10

do you mean the reception is first or do u mean it starts at 7pm