Editable wedding day example

Wedding Photography Timeline: 3pm Ceremony, No First Look

A 8-hour starting plan built around a 3pm ceremony without a first look. Change any input below; the schedule is a sample, not a promise that every venue runs on these timings.

Build a sample timeline

Adjust the ceremony and coverage. Add the venue's sunset time to check whether photo slots run into low light. This sample uses default durations; refine the real plan for your venue and family list.

Ceremony timeFirst lookCoverageVenue sunset (optional)

Example coverage: 1:00 pm–9:00 pm. Sunset is not estimated automatically here; enter the time for your wedding date and venue to check it.

1:00 pmDetails & flat lays · 30 min
1:30 pmGetting dressed · 30 min
2:00 pmIndividual portraits & travel to ceremony · 30 min
2:30 pmGuests arrive · 30 min
3:00 pmCeremony · 30 min
3:30 pmCocktail hour · 60 min
3:35 pmFamily formals (4 groupings) · 25 min
4:00 pmWedding party photos · 20 min
4:30 pmGrand entrance · 5 min
4:35 pmDinner · 60 min
5:35 pmToasts (2) · 15 min
5:50 pmFirst dance · 5 min
5:55 pmParent dances · 10 min
6:05 pmCake cutting · 10 min
6:15 pmOpen dancing · 90 min
7:45 pmSend-off · 10 min

What this example assumes

The sample uses a 30-minute ceremony, four starter family groupings, and default travel and portrait slots. Without a first look, family and couple portraits compete for the time after the ceremony. Change the inputs above, then replace the defaults with your couple's actual answers.

Check the light and coverage

At 3pm, sunset may be before or after the ceremony depending on date and location. Enter the venue's sunset time in the tool. The light warning only uses the time you enter; also account for travel, shade and weather. If a photo block falls outside the selected 8-hour window, extend coverage or revise the plan.

Turn a draft into an approved wedding plan

Collect the couple's answers, build the timeline, and send a version they can approve in writing.

Start a draft