Wedding Day Timeline Example | Light & Airy Wedding Photographer

When I fist sit down to talk with Brides & Grooms, we talk about how they envision their wedding day. I always want to know what's important to them and what details tell their love story so I can make sure we have plenty of time to truly capture who they are as a couple and all the other important things, too! I believe that creating a wedding day timeline brings peace of mind and gives everyone a really good plan of who needs to be where and what we'll be doing throughout the wedding day.



Three to four months out before your big day, I'll reach out to schedule a time to chat and personalize your timeline.

Here are two sample wedding day timelines; one with a first look and one more traditional. While around 80% of our couples choose a first look, we love both.

Read about Why I Love First Looks here.

With First Look 

2:30  Bridal Details

3:15  Bridal Prep

4:00  First Look 

4:15  Bride & Groom Portraits 

4:50  Bridal Party Portraits

5:30  Bride In Hiding

5:30  Reception Details 

6:00  Ceremony* 

6:40  Family Portraits 

7:15  Just Married Mr & Mrs 

7: 30 Reception Begins

Without First Look

12:00 Bridal Details

12:45 Bridal Prep 

2:30 Ceremony*

3:00 Family Portraits 

3:30 Bridal Party Portraits 

4:30 Bride & Groom Portraits 

6:00 Reception Begins 

Approximate Times

Details & Prep: 1.5 Hours

First Look & Portraits: 30-40 Mins

Bridal Party: 30-40 Mins

Family Formals: 20-30 Mins

Extra Portrait Time: AS MUCH AS YOU GIVE ME!! 

*(if you are having a full Catholic mass or Jewish ceremony then plan your ceremony to be 1 hour. We have not seen many ceremonies go past this; including Pentecostal weddings.)