Wedding day run sheet maker
By Emma Wiseman, founder of Wedlii
Enter your ceremony time and we'll build a suggested wedding day timeline, from hair and makeup to the last dance.
Change any setting and the run sheet updates straight away. When you're happy, print it or save it as a PDF to share with your suppliers.
Your wedding day run sheet
- 11:30amHair and makeup startsAbout 45 minutes per person with one stylist (3 people). Check timing with your stylist.
- 12:30pmPhotographer arrives for getting-ready photosDetails, dress, rings and candid moments.
- 2:00pmGet dressedLeave extra time for buttons, ties and photos.
- 2:30pmGuests arriveUshers seat guests and hand out programs.
- 3:00pmCeremony begins
- 3:30pmCeremony ends: congratulations and group photosHave a list of family groups ready for the photographer.
- 4:00pmCouple photosAbout 45 minutes. Guests enjoy drinks and canapés.
- 5:00pmGuests seated, grand entrance
- 5:15pmEntrée served
- 6:00pmSpeechesBetween courses keeps the night flowing.
- 6:30pmMain course
- 7:30pmCake cutting
- 7:45pmFirst dance, then the dance floor opens
- 9:40pmLast dance
- 10:00pmFarewellSparklers, bubbles or a guard of honour.
Suggested timings from our planners. Check them with your venue, photographer and celebrant.
Good to know
What time should hair and makeup start on the wedding day?
Our planners suggest allowing about 45 minutes per person with one stylist, and finishing about an hour before the ceremony so there's time to get dressed. Always confirm timing with your stylist.
How long do wedding photos take after the ceremony?
Our planners usually allow about 30 minutes for congratulations and family group photos, then 30 to 60 minutes for couple photos. A first look before the ceremony can shorten this.
When should speeches happen at a wedding reception?
Between courses works well, often after the entrée. It keeps the night moving and gets speeches done before the dance floor opens.
Who needs a copy of the wedding run sheet?
Share it with your venue, photographer, videographer, celebrant, MC, band or DJ, and your wedding party, about a week before the day.
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