Newlyweds - you're experience is DESPERATELY needed....need help w/ my timeline!!

Gonnacatchapeacock Posted: Feb 27, 2005 06:38 PM

Newlyweds - you're experience is DESPERATELY needed....need help w/ my timeline!!

ok, here is a repost what I've come up with so far.
Please tell me if you think more time is needed for a particular thing. thanks.

wakeup 4/4:30am
makeuphair :start approx 4:30am
photographer/videographer: arrive 7:30am (some shots of getting ready, BMs, mom & dad)
flowers arrival: 7:30 or 8am??
limo arrival 8:30am
leave house for Old Westbury Gardens: 9am
Arrive OWG: 9:20/9:30am
OWG pictures: 9:30-11am
3rd limo (old fashioned) arrives at OWG: 10:30am
Leave OWG 11am arrive at WM approx 11:15am
We have an 11:30 invite for 12pm ceremony
12pm-12:30pm ceremony
12:30pm-1:30pm Cocktail hour...spending half of it picture taking, including outside by the old fashioned car w/ husband....then eating some food!!
1:30-5:30 reception.

you're input would be greatly appreciated
Thanks!!!!

nov04LIbride Posted: Feb 27, 2005 07:06 PM

Re: Newlyweds - you're experience is DESPERATELY needed....need help w/ my timeline!!

That's a LOT of time for makeup and hair--how many girls are getting it done? I think we started hair and makeup at 7, was at hall by 10, took pics there, then gardens, back by 11:15 to prepare upstairs for 11:30 guest arrival and 12:00 ceremony. We finished all formal outdoor shots before ceremony. Good luck!

juju Posted: Feb 27, 2005 07:33 PM

Re: Newlyweds - you're experience is DESPERATELY needed....need help w/ my timeline!!

I would keep your time slot for hair and makeup. ON my wedding day, my car broke down and it rained....I was late, hairdresser was late. YOu want to be on the safe side.

Sonicstef Posted: Feb 27, 2005 08:29 PM

Re: Newlyweds - you're experience is DESPERATELY needed....need help w/ my timeline!!

Is it just you getting your hair done? If so, you probably don't need so much time. But if you have BMs with you, then you will probably need every minute.

Don't forget to schedule time to shower and eat breakfast!!!

PS: If your bridesmaids are getting up at 4am to get their hair done, you have very good friends!

Gonnacatchapeacock Posted: Feb 27, 2005 09:01 PM

Re: Newlyweds - you're experience is DESPERATELY needed....need help w/ my timeline!!

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!

They are not too thrilled...who would be getting up at the insane time?

But I guess I'd suck it up for my good friend! Without a doubt -- but i'd be in bed by 7pm that night heheh....

I'm not sure -- I have 5 adult bridesmaids and 2 cousins who may get ready elsewhere (not sure).

I'm thinking definitely 3 will want hair & makeup...

maybe 2 will want just hair....not too too sure...

I had to have an AM wedding b/c I don't know 220 people for an evening guarantee.

Sometimes i feel bad that Im doing it so early....but saturday nights are sooooooooooo much more expensive!

wood2be Posted: Feb 28, 2005 03:49 PM

Re: Newlyweds - you're experience is DESPERATELY needed....need help w/ my timeline!!

God Bless you ladies that had or are having an early wedding. There is no way I could have gotten out of bed at 4am!

lorsin Posted: Feb 28, 2005 03:55 PM

Re: Newlyweds - you're experience is DESPERATELY needed....need help w/ my timeline!!

This is just my opinion, but I don't like it when the invite is for a different time than you plan the ceremony to be. Some people may be counting on the extra half hour to go change or go back home in between and it leaves them feeling rushed.

You may have already done your invites, so don't stress over it, but in my opinion it's nicer to give them an honest timeline.

Other than that, I echo what the other ladies said and think you don't need as much time for the hair.

Westbury Manor will be beautiful in the daytime around that time of year!!!

Sweetness Posted: Mar 01, 2005 05:46 PM

Re: Newlyweds - you're experience is DESPERATELY needed....need help w/ my timeline!!

Posted by Gonnacatchapeacock

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!

They are not too thrilled...who would be getting up at the insane time?

But I guess I'd suck it up for my good friend! Without a doubt -- but i'd be in bed by 7pm that night heheh....

I'm not sure -- I have 5 adult bridesmaids and 2 cousins who may get ready elsewhere (not sure).

I'm thinking definitely 3 will want hair & makeup...

maybe 2 will want just hair....not too too sure...

I had to have an AM wedding b/c I don't know 220 people for an evening guarantee.

Sometimes i feel bad that Im doing it so early....but saturday nights are sooooooooooo much more expensive!

Hey I know how you feel!! I was up at 4am! Early morning..I had no so happy BM's

I had 2 BM's me, my mom and grandma doin makeup at my house, Are you having seperate person do each? If so your timeline sounds PERFECT!! Sounds like mine! You are on the right track!