TIMELINE EXAMPLES
Here are a few sample timelines from weddings we've captured before. Feel free to adjust however fits your day best!
4 HOUR TIMELINE
4:20 PM Sand and Stone Media arrives
4:30 PM Getting Ready Shots with Mom
4:50 PM Places for Ceremony
5:00 PM Ceremony Starts
5:15 PM Ceremony Ends
5:20 Family Photos
5:45 Couples Photos
6:15 PM Sit for dinner
7:00 PM Toasts and Dinner
8:00 PM Procession to Barn
8:05 PM First Dances
8:20 PM Sand and Stone Media leaves
4:30 PM Getting Ready Shots with Mom
4:50 PM Places for Ceremony
5:00 PM Ceremony Starts
5:15 PM Ceremony Ends
5:20 Family Photos
5:45 Couples Photos
6:15 PM Sit for dinner
7:00 PM Toasts and Dinner
8:00 PM Procession to Barn
8:05 PM First Dances
8:20 PM Sand and Stone Media leaves
6 HOUR TIMELINE
2:00 PM Sand and Stone Media arrives
2:10 PM Bride Getting Ready Shots + Detail Shots (dress, invitations etc.)
2:40 PM Groom Getting Ready Shots
3:00 PM First Look
3:15 PM Couples Photos
3:45 PM Family Photos
4:15 PM Places for Ceremony
4:30 PM Ceremony Starts
5:00 PM Ceremony Ends
5:15 Cocktail Hour
6:00 PM Dinner
6:30 PM Toasts
7:05 PM First Dances
7:30 PM Dancing!
8:00 PM Sand and Stone Media leaves
2:10 PM Bride Getting Ready Shots + Detail Shots (dress, invitations etc.)
2:40 PM Groom Getting Ready Shots
3:00 PM First Look
3:15 PM Couples Photos
3:45 PM Family Photos
4:15 PM Places for Ceremony
4:30 PM Ceremony Starts
5:00 PM Ceremony Ends
5:15 Cocktail Hour
6:00 PM Dinner
6:30 PM Toasts
7:05 PM First Dances
7:30 PM Dancing!
8:00 PM Sand and Stone Media leaves
8 HOUR TIMELINE
2:00 PM Sand and Stone Media arrives
2:10 PM Getting Ready photos
2:30 PM Bridal + Groom Portraits
3:00 PM First Look + Private Vows
3:30 PM Couple's Photos
4:00 PM Family Photos
4:30 PM Wedding Party Photos
5:00 PM Guests Arrive
5:30 PM Ceremony Begins
6:00 PM Ceremony Ends/Bar Opens/Cocktail Hour Begins/Booth bus Opens
7:00 PM Seat guests for dinner
7:10 PM Formal Introduction of brides + bridal party
7:15 PM Father Welcome Toast
7:20 PM Buffet Open
8:00 PM Toasts
8:30 PM Cake Cutting at table
8:45 PM Formal Dances
9:00 PM Private Champagne Tower Poured
9:30 Photos at vintage car
9:55 PM Bar Closes/Last Dance.
10:00 PM Sand and Stone Media leaves
2:10 PM Getting Ready photos
2:30 PM Bridal + Groom Portraits
3:00 PM First Look + Private Vows
3:30 PM Couple's Photos
4:00 PM Family Photos
4:30 PM Wedding Party Photos
5:00 PM Guests Arrive
5:30 PM Ceremony Begins
6:00 PM Ceremony Ends/Bar Opens/Cocktail Hour Begins/Booth bus Opens
7:00 PM Seat guests for dinner
7:10 PM Formal Introduction of brides + bridal party
7:15 PM Father Welcome Toast
7:20 PM Buffet Open
8:00 PM Toasts
8:30 PM Cake Cutting at table
8:45 PM Formal Dances
9:00 PM Private Champagne Tower Poured
9:30 Photos at vintage car
9:55 PM Bar Closes/Last Dance.
10:00 PM Sand and Stone Media leaves
10 HOUR TIMELINE
12:00 PM Sand and Stone Media arrives
12:10 PM Getting Ready photos
12:25 PM Set up groom for first look
12:30 PM First look with groom (letter exchange)
12:50 PM First look with dad + groomsmen
1:00 PM Individual portraits
1:25 PM Wedding party photos (together)
1:45 PM Bride + each person
2:05 PM Groom + each person
2:25 PM Family photos (finished 45 mins before ceremony | 50 minutes for photos)
3:15 PM Bride hides + everyone can freshen up
3:20 PM Capture ceremony details + any of cocktail hour that’s set up
4:00 PM Ceremony
4:30 PM Ceremony end
4:31 PM Cocktail hour begins
4:40 PM Any remaining family photos/wedding party
5:00 PM Golden hour photos
5:30 PM Guests make their way in for dinner
6:00 PM Grand entrance (with everyone)
6:05 PM First dance
6:10 PM Dinner begins
6:40 PM Toasts (6 in total, 3-4 minutes each | 30 minutes)
7:10 PM Father + daughter dance
7:15 PM Mother + son dance
7:20 PM Open Dancing
7:50 PM Cake cutting
8:00 PM Bouquet toss
8:10 PM Back to dancing!
9:15 PM Prep for exit
9:30 PM Fun exit photos!
10:00 PM Sand and Stone Media leaves
12:10 PM Getting Ready photos
12:25 PM Set up groom for first look
12:30 PM First look with groom (letter exchange)
12:50 PM First look with dad + groomsmen
1:00 PM Individual portraits
1:25 PM Wedding party photos (together)
1:45 PM Bride + each person
2:05 PM Groom + each person
2:25 PM Family photos (finished 45 mins before ceremony | 50 minutes for photos)
3:15 PM Bride hides + everyone can freshen up
3:20 PM Capture ceremony details + any of cocktail hour that’s set up
4:00 PM Ceremony
4:30 PM Ceremony end
4:31 PM Cocktail hour begins
4:40 PM Any remaining family photos/wedding party
5:00 PM Golden hour photos
5:30 PM Guests make their way in for dinner
6:00 PM Grand entrance (with everyone)
6:05 PM First dance
6:10 PM Dinner begins
6:40 PM Toasts (6 in total, 3-4 minutes each | 30 minutes)
7:10 PM Father + daughter dance
7:15 PM Mother + son dance
7:20 PM Open Dancing
7:50 PM Cake cutting
8:00 PM Bouquet toss
8:10 PM Back to dancing!
9:15 PM Prep for exit
9:30 PM Fun exit photos!
10:00 PM Sand and Stone Media leaves
FAMILY PHOTO TEMPLATE
(Bride's)(Partner 1's) Side:
Couple with parents, siblings, and grandparents
Couple with parents and siblings
Couple with parents
With mom
With dad
Combined:
Couple with both immediate families
Couple with both sets of parents
(Groom's)(Partner 2's) Side:
Couple with parents, siblings, and grandparents
Couple with parents and siblings
Couple with parents
With mom
With dad
Couple with parents, siblings, and grandparents
Couple with parents and siblings
Couple with parents
With mom
With dad
Combined:
Couple with both immediate families
Couple with both sets of parents
(Groom's)(Partner 2's) Side:
Couple with parents, siblings, and grandparents
Couple with parents and siblings
Couple with parents
With mom
With dad