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I’ll be the first to admit that having an organized timeline or itinerary always makes me feel more confident that things will go as planned, despite the fact that they usually never do. I figured I should put together a general timeline for our wedding, without going too over-the-top with the details, since it’s usually more fun to just “see what happens.” So, without further ado, here is our wedding timeline!

The courtyard where we will most likely be snapping some wedding party photos. (Image Source)

Ceremony (5pm-5:30pm)
Cocktail hour (5:30pm-6:30pm). The wedding party will take photos while the guests chow down and enjoy a few drinks.

Reception begins (6:30pm-10pm)

The introduction of parents, followed by the wedding party intro (including our intro…this is where we get to ring the gong! Ha ha).

First dance

Cheers and toasts by us and possibly my parents. Mr CC and I will make a toast to thank our parents and everyone for being there and I will most likely be a total spaz and say something incredibly inappropriate, which I always do when I’m nervous. One of my parents will probably be taking the mic and being their sentimental selves during this time as well, where they can thank guests for attending and invite them to enjoy the celebratory meal.

Salads and “best man” speech- Mr. CC’s stepfather will be stepping in for the best man since our Best Man isn’t big on public speaking. According to theknot.com, the toasts given by the best man and the maid of honor should occur between courses, to spread out all the high-emotion, much-anticipated moments and keep guests in their seats.

Father-daughter/mother-son dance- I figured this would be a good way to make the time go a bit faster between courses while the guests are waiting for their entrees to come out.

Entrees-My fabulous maid of honor can feel free to babble with amusing anecdotes if she so desires!

Dancing & photoboothing! (8pm-10pm)-The DJ will start to play some more upbeat music and the photo booth machine will be open for business so guests can start partying!

Cake cutting (Should take place when the dessert is ready, about 1.5 hours after our dinner is served and one hour before the conclusion of the reception, or around 9pm in our case). According to theknot.com, since the cutting of the cake generally signals to guests that it’s okay to leave soon thereafter, be sure not to do this too early or things could start wrapping up before you’re ready.

Shake your bon bons-Once the cake is cut, the DJ should start blasting the beats again so guests can get back to moving and grooving.

Last dance (9:45pm)-Our last dance will most likely be “Do You Realize?” by The Flaming Lips, a powerful song that will hopefully leave a lasting impression.

Final farewell (10pm)-We’ll be hugging our guests goodbye and thanking them for being there with us once more.

Does anyone have any additional tips for creating a wedding timeline?