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jw7293 Posted: Sep 23, 2002 07:53 PM+

jw7293 MEMBER SINCE: 3/02 TOTAL POSTS : 37 WEDDING DATE: Oct 26, 2002

Posted: Sep 23, 2002 07:53 PM

Timeline Question

How are you/have you figured out your timeline for the day? I have to figure out when to tell the photograper and my girls and the make-up hair people to be here, and I am clueless.

The other thing is how did you plan your reception -cake cutting time, toast, etc? Did you let the DJ or hall decide that? At a lot of the weddings that I have gone to, I feel like it is too much up and down, and I want to try to avoid that. Any suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks!

matt_hos Posted: Sep 24, 2002 09:40 AM+

matt_hos MEMBER SINCE: 5/02 TOTAL POSTS : 223 WEDDING DATE: Nov 16, 2002

Posted: Sep 24, 2002 09:40 AM

Re: Timeline Question

can't help you on the first part, but the hall will help you figure out the time and order of everything. just tell them what you want and they will work with you.

Stef28 Posted: Sep 24, 2002 09:52 AM+

Stef28 MEMBER SINCE: 2/01 TOTAL POSTS : 1127 WEDDING DATE: Sep 15, 2001

Posted: Sep 24, 2002 09:52 AM

Re: Timeline Question

My wedding was at 3:30pm. My photographer showed up at my house at 1pm. The girls came over b/w 10am and 12 pm to get dressed, hair, etc. and be ready for pics at 1pm. We left the house at 3pm for the church. It seemed to work very well.

The hall and DJ coordinated all the 'events' at the reception and it flowed very nicely.

Niecey Posted: Sep 24, 2002 10:07 AM+

Niecey MEMBER SINCE: 6/01 TOTAL POSTS : 5965 WEDDING DATE: Oct 26, 2002

Posted: Sep 24, 2002 10:07 AM

Re: Timeline Question

Many of your vendors can help you with this. I met with my hall last week and they said the coordinate the days events. And of course they are open to requests and changing things around.

As far as the morning, I asked my photographer what time does he usually come. My church is at 3:00pm. He said usually 1 1/2 to 2 hours before. So then I planned around that. I am having the photographer come at 1:30. I told all the girls who aren't getting their hair done with me to come dressed by 1-ish. I made hair appointments for 9:30-10:00-10:30 for the rest of us and hopefully my makeup at 11:30ish.

Sassy Posted: Sep 24, 2002 10:14 AM+

Sassy MEMBER SINCE: 7/02 TOTAL POSTS : 11475 WEDDING DATE: May 31, 2003

Posted: Sep 24, 2002 10:14 AM

Re: Timeline Question

Well, so far here's my experience. . .

The DJ I'm hiring is really good, and is making a specific timeline for the reception, which he will get our input on and our preferences.
He will then hand a copy to photographer, videographer, Maitre'd, and whoever else Im forgetting right now.

As for the pre-ceremony, my photographer is showing up 2 hours before I'm due at the Church, and the Videographer will be w/us for formals, etc. . . .