ADVICE TIME - Time Plan

ADVICE TIME

Plot your time ⌚️

I take for granted my experience in this field. I find I can string together a time plan easily but I have been doing this for over 12 years! Let me share my thoughts on creating a time line...

Now, I should first point out that this is different for everyone. Your plans / ideas / circumstances can change this!...

MORNING

- Chat with your beauty team about the amount of work to be done (hair lengths and desired styles plus number of faces for make up) to figure out a start time,

- Be in your outfits an hour before (so you get comfortable and get some nice images!),

- Remember to eat before you don the dress (non-drip and not stinky!),

- Groom and his team should be there before any guests,

CEREMONY

- These can vary from 15mins to an hour depending on type and whats included (readings / performances etc),

POST CEREMONY

- Allow an hour minimum for drinks (and canapes),

- Allow 30mins for set shots (any more than that and you will get bored!!)

- Give 15mins for your coordinator to get guests seated before dining / speeches,

WEDDING DINING

- If speeches are before the meal or after, set a 30min rule for all speeches,

- A three course meal should take 2hrs to deliver (two course approx 1.5hrs depending on complexity of meals),

EVENING

- Always allow some flex here, whether bringing 1st dance forward or back (helps with meal / band / DJ delays!),

- Get the first hour or so of dancing in behind the 1st dance,

- Set evening food service at least 4hrs after the wedding meal,

- Taxis will probably start from 10.30pm for those not up for dancing,

- Start dropping the volume and bar service before midnight (to get the best from people),

DAY AFTER

- Dont forget to tell your suppliers the collection window and limitations.

I could go into so much more detail but that is what a good old consultation is for! I hope this helps in the meantime! Reach out for more info and to share your own complications to these basics.

Happy planning!

A x