WEDDING DAY TIPS
TO HELP PLAN YOUR
PERFECT DAY

So you’re planning your wedding and wondering where to start. The timeline is one of the most important things to be thorough about because missing an aspect of the day in the timeline will make the day feel rushed and go by quicker than it already will. My hope for you is that when you get to the end of this guide, you’ll have a rough draft of your wedding timeline without much effort on your part and be set up to be fully present at your wedding. Here we go!

Wedding Day Tips

Everyone loves a good candid photograph, especially the ones filled with the genuine emotion of the moment. And people think they just happen… which is not entirely true. When planning your wedding, it’s important to make space for these moments to happen. If you’ve dreamed of having

Here I’ll give you tips and ideas to help you create the space for what’s important for you. This is the starting ground to get the thoughts going. Take what you like and leave what you don’t (:

Now onto tips and ideas of what to include in your day!

Getting Ready:

  • Ask your hair and makeup artist how long it will take and then add another 30 minutes, because if this gets delayed for any reason that’ll affect the rest of the schedule right from the start of the day.

  • Do you want to do something special with your wedding party? 

Ceremony:

  • What is important to you during this time? Do you want to include cultural, religious, or personal significant moments?

Post Ceremony:

  • If you have guests that are present for the ceremony, but not the reception, consider having a receiving line. This is when the couple stands at the exit, while the guests line up to chat for a minute or so and wish you well. 

Family Photos:

  • Which photos would you want to look back on in 25 years?

  • If someone in the family is recently dating someone, I’d suggest doing a photo with and then without them. I’ll leave this to your discretion, (and if it might cause tension with the couple, tell them I had directed you to do this). 

Reception:

  • Ask your caterer how long they’d suggest for dinner for the amount of guests (an hour is average for about 100 people)

  • Plan for 5 minutes per speech. And stress the importance of a short and sweet speech when initially asking the speech givers.

  • Do you want a dance party/games/activities/ a ton of mingling time?

  • Do you want a sparkler exit?

  • What are some potential stressors of the day I should be aware of?

  • Anything else you think I should know or specific to your wedding?