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Sample Itinerary for an Evening Wedding.
These are close approximate time frames.
They may vary 5-10mins in each section on the night. We always aim to have the formal part of the evening
finished by 10pm – 10.30pm.
Guests Arrive at 4.30pm
Bridal Party Arrives at 5.00pm - Ceremony commences.
Time frame of approximately 30 minutes.
Post Ceremony at about 5.30pm
Guests toast the Bride and Groom with a glass of bubbly. Canapés and finger food served.
Guests mix and mingle with the Bride and Groom who enjoy a congratulatory drink with
guests. Some wedding parties have some photos on site, or may choose to have photos
off-site, taking along a picnic basket with canapés and beverages.
Time frame of 1 hour.
Guests Seated by 6.30pm
Guests move through to room for wedding meal and orders are taken (if having set menu). If
a buffet meal is selected this will be a shorter time frame. Wines are poured ready for the
announcement welcoming the Bride and Groom. The MC will go through the order of
ceremony/housekeeping speech.
Bridal Party enter at 7pm
The Meal – All timings are approximate and depend on many factors on the night!
(The Bride &Groom & Bridal party may pre-ordered their selections, as there is never the
chance on the day to choose in time, unless they arrive back earlier than this time).
Buffet – Served at 7.10pm, dessert buffet set up at 8pm
OR
Set Menu
Entrées served at 7.35pm - Time frame - allow 30mins, Restaurant Manager will call
mains, entrees cleared by 8pm.
Mains served at 8.10pm – all mains out & cleared by 9pm.
Dessert
Speeches - Speeches after dessert (or interspersed between courses)
Speeches may continue for 40 mins or more (in total), this is totally dependant on
individual variations.
Cutting of the cake – You may select to have the cake cut earlier on in the evening so that it
can be served with desserts
First Dance followed by Dancing
Based on a three course set menu, bands/DJ starts playing at about around 10.00pm
depending upon numbers.