WEDDING DAY TIMELINE
One of the many questions we get from our couples are about the timing for their wedding day. It’s always helpful to know the duration of various parts of your day to help you plan your perfect day.
We include a in person meeting with every couple where we’ll go through all aspects of the wedding day timeline where we will also share advice from our many wedding experiences that will help you along the way.
We have included a sample timeline below to help you with your planning.
please feel free to download our wedding day timeline pdf
OUR typical timeline for your wedding day
– Arrival (anytime between 10h00 and 11h00 depending on your package and timeline)
– Decor: (30min)
– Bride and Groom accessories: 30 – 45 min
– Groom (portraits/getting ready): 45 min
– Bride (portraits/getting ready): 45min-1hr
– Ceremony (this includes signing of the register, confetti, group and family photos): 45min-1hr
– Bridal party: 10-15min
– Couple: 1hr - 1hr 30min (sunset Cape Town: 19h00 – sunset Gauteng: 18h00)
– Reception Starts
– Couple enter and cut the cake
– Starters
– Toasts & Speeches
– Dinner
– Opening dance floor
– Garter & bouquet toss
– Night Shoot (will take place after the couple has eaten, this gives us “slip away time” while other guests are still eating and dishing up, which means they won’t miss you and we won’t be taking away the time your guests would like to spend with you.)
– Photographer coverage ends: 21:00 (if 9 hours booked)
Please make sure that all the formal things fit into the timeline. It is best to get these done early, then you and your guests can enjoy the evening.