Sample Timeline

You can schedule your wedding at For-Lou Farms however you please, but if you are looking for guidance on a wedding day timeline, feel free to edit this example to fit your needs. Be sure to talk to your photographer, hair and makeup artists, caterer, bakery and DJ to edit and revise this schedule according to their services! If you have one hairstylist doing yours and 8 bridesmaid's hair, that will take much longer than having 2 do yours and 4 bridesmaid's, etc. You may be planning for a quick, 15 minute ceremony, or perhaps you prefer something a bit longer. Your coordinator, photographer and DJ will be a great source for helping you tweak the schedule to fit your unique special day!

10:00 Begin hair and makeup, getting ready

12:00 Lunch

12:00-2:00 Most vendors arrive for setup

2:00 Bridal party photos

3:00 First looks and couples portraits (We highly recommend a First Look to maximize couples portraits and minimize the time guests will spend waiting for your entrance to the reception)

4:00-4:30 Guests arrive, bridal party in hiding

4:30 Invitation time

4:35-5:00 Ceremony

5:00-5:30 Receiving line, and guests make their way to the reception area

5:30-5:50 Group family pictures

6:00-6:10 Bridal party introductions

6:10-6:30 Buffet opens/Dinner is served

6:30-6:40 Toasts

7:20-7:30 Special dances

7:30 Dancing music or entertainment starts *Depending on

time of year, sunset pictures may be around this time

8:00-8:15 Cake is cut and served

10:00 Music ends, guests depart

10:00-11:00 Breakdown, clean up