RP from BHB - Soon-to-Be and Previous Brides - Need a Reception Timeline

janelovesharry Posted: Aug 09, 2005 02:20 PM

RP from BHB - Soon-to-Be and Previous Brides - Need a Reception Timeline

Hi,
I am looking for a detailed breakdown of the ceremony, cocktail and reception timeline. My Mom is driving me nuts wanting this...so if anyone can help me I would appreciate it. Like when you dance first and when you cut the cake etc, caterers not much help...
Thanks!!!

ML110 Posted: Aug 09, 2005 05:30 PM

Re: RP from BHB - Soon-to-Be and Previous Brides - Need a Reception Timeline

are you just looking for the order things go in?? cause i left the exact times up to the DJ.. but here's the order it went in for our reception

coctail hour 6-7
bridal party intros 7
Bride and groom first dance right after intro
wedding party dance song ( or you can have them come in on your song if thats what you're doing)
blessing by grooms dad ( my dad wouldn't talk in front of people- LOL )
toast by best man and/or maid of honor
eating
bride and father dance
groom and mother dance
bouquet
garter
cake cutting
dance until the end

N.Y.bride Posted: Aug 09, 2005 06:40 PM

Re: RP from BHB - Soon-to-Be and Previous Brides - Need a Reception Timeline

I didnt do a timeline. The DJ and Hall had it all figured out and told me when everything was. We had cocktail hour, then an hour later reception..
Introduction
1st dance
toasting
dinner
parent dances
cake
last dance

Summer05 Posted: Aug 09, 2005 06:44 PM

Re: RP from BHB - Soon-to-Be and Previous Brides - Need a Reception Timeline

This was our basic time line... give or take a few min. I honestly could not tell you if they followed it or not. The captain and DJ kept everything running so smoothly and at that point I could care less what time things were happening.

6:45 - 8 Cocktail hour
8:15 - Bridal party entrance & Our first dance
8:30 - Best Man Toast
8:45 - Dinner orders taken
9:00 - Intermezzo
9:30 - Dinner served
10:30 - Cake cutting
10:45 - Parent dances
10:50 - Boquet and garter toss
12:00 - Go Home!

Love_my_Freddybear Posted: Aug 09, 2005 06:47 PM

Re: RP from BHB - Soon-to-Be and Previous Brides - Need a Reception Timeline

Posted by N.Y.bride

I didnt do a timeline. The DJ and Hall had it all figured out and told me when everything was. We had cocktail hour, then an hour later reception..
Introduction
1st dance
toasting
dinner
parent dances
cake
last dance

This is the only way I have seen it done!!!!
That timeline sounds right!!!