After ceremony photography

[PaulaV]

This may be a silly question, but how much time are you allowing for photography after the ceremony and before the reception?

 

Do your guests go on to the cocktail area at that time?

 

The sunset calendar says the sun will set at 5:38pm on the date we have chosen.

 

Location Selection for Sunrise Sunset Calendar

 

Thank you!

[LisaG]

That's a cool calendar!! My sunset will be 7:26pm

[SusanK]

I am wondering the same thing. I guess I was planning on it taking an hour. I want a couple pics with the whole group, then I was thinking of sending everyone to cocktail hour, while we did the rest of the pics...but I'm not sure, because I'd like to enjoy the cocktail party too..but I don't want there to be a lag after the ceremony. Then, I think we will sneak out of the reception for a bit right at sunset to take a few bride/groom shots. I'm rambling... anyway, this is my preliminary timeline:

Ceremony 4:00

Pics 4:30-5:30

Cocktail hour 4:45-6:00

Then I'm not sure what comes next...do we cut the cake and do first dances before dinner?

Sunset is at 6:26.

[TammyB]

Our ceremony is at 6:00 and were meeting our photographer at 5:00 for before shots with the bride and groom and we hired him until 8:00 (small wedding, only 3 guests) so we'll have some after shots for sunset. I think the sunsets at 7:30.

[LCBride2007]

Quote:

Originally Posted by TAMMYM Our ceremony is at 6:00 and were meeting our photographer at 5:00 for before shots with the bride and groom and we hired him until 8:00 (small wedding, only 3 guests) so we'll have some after shots for sunset. I think the sunsets at 7:30.

OOOOHHHH - who is the 3rd guest? Missy, Marty, and ... ? Glenda?

[TammyB]

YOU, you mean your flaking out on me too.. :-)

[LCBride2007]

lol - i just couldn't find a way to get to your wedding in Cabo, then back to mine on time!

[TammyB]

Ann we need to have a serious talk. Umm it's all about the bride on her wedding day, so your just going to have to find a way to make it work. :-)

[cheese_diva]

Here's our timeline. Daylight Savings starts on my wedding date (10/28/07) so sun will set at 5:45

 

2:30- 8:30: Tomas Barron- Photographer/Video: (6hours)

 

3:45-5:45 Trio (Pre-ceremony/Cocktail Hour) 2 hrs

 

4:00-4:20: Ceremony and well wishes (may end sooner, but would like for Trio to play until DJ takes over)

 

4:30-5:30 Photos with family/wedding party + group photo (all guests)

immediately to follow well wishes- romantic sunset photos for couple

 

4:45-5:45: Cocktail Hour (Oceana Terrace)- Guests are invited to follow Trio from beach to Oceana Terrace- upbeat music by Trio. How to segway between

Trio and DJ... announce the new Mr. & Mrs. as we join party.

 

5:45 PM DJ BEGINS PLAYING AT OCEANA TERRACE (5:45-11) Dinner music first

hour

 

5:45-6:45 Dinner

 

6:30 PM CAKE - Cake cutting ceremony- DREAMS STAFF WILL CUT AND PASS OUT CAKE + Champagne for toasting

 

6:45: Toasts

 

7:00 PM FIRST DANCE (DJ will invite guests to join couple on the dance floor half

way into the song)

 

7:10 PM BEGIN DANCING FOR EVERYONE (fast music)

 

8:00 PM FIREDANCERS (stop dancing & introduce Firedancers)

 

11:00 End of Party

[LisaG]

Wow, Angela! You are so on top of things! My wedding is in 4 months and I have no clue of the timeline.....maybe I'll use yours as a guide =) thanks!