What a Real Wedding Timeline Looks Like at Omaha Venues
When you start planning your wedding day, deciding on the timing can be important and feel daunting. With the right structure, your wedding day will have a natural, flowy feel that won’t make anyone feel overwhelmed or on a time crunch. While every couple is different with their style on top of the different trends and traditions they want to bring into their wedding day, having a perfectly structured day will make every moment that much more memorable and enjoyable. Don’t know where to start? Here is what a typical wedding timeline structure could look like:
1. Getting Ready – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Couples tend to start the day late into the morning, giving them enough time for beauty and pictures. Most photographers tend to recommend starting earlier in the day to truly capture every moment possible. Planning your morning during this time frame will allow your bridal party to get ready with no stress and enjoy making memories together before walking down the aisle. If you plan to schedule a “first look,” make sure to communicate with your photographer to maximize time for the rest of the day, aiming your picture time to start around 12:00 pm to capture this beautiful moment with your soon-to-be forever person.
2. Ceremony into Cocktail hour– 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Starting your ceremony around 2:00 pm is the popular choice for most couples. Having your start time at 2:00 gives A 2:00 PM ceremony time remains popular as it gives your guests enough time to arrive and get seated, and plenty of time for pictures without feeling rushed. A typical ceremony lasts between 20 - 30 minutes, which will leave plenty of time for cocktail hour, post-ceremony pictures, and will allow for a flawless transition into your reception. Choosing to have a shorter, more personalized ceremony will carve out more reception space to create more memories with your guests and allow for more mingling time in between.
4. Reception Dinner – 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Starting the dinner portion of your night around 4:00 PM tends to be the choice for most couples. However you choose to serve food or appetizers, aiming for 60 to 90 minutes for your food service will be ideal. This is the perfect time for toasts and speeches from loved ones, as well as enough time for cleanup, going into the rest of your night.
5. Dancing, Celebrations, & Send-Off – 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM
The second food service wraps up, it’s party time. Whether you have a live band or a DJ, it’s their job to kick off the dancing. This is just the beginning of the evening festivities. First dances, cake cutting, and fun entertainment activities kick off the minute the music starts. Encorporating late-night eats and specially curated couples cocktails will make the night so much more fun. As the dancing dies down and the time on the clock runs out, end your night with a unique and thoughtful send-off. Having a special moment with your loved ones as you leave married is the perfect way to end your perfect day.
At Omaha Event Group, all of our venues offer a completely customizable venue space for you to take full advantage of your perfect timeline. Whether you choose The Garden Room, The Leo Ballroom, The Empire Room, or The Omaha Design Center, all of your hand-selected team members understand the importance of your time during your wedding day. Contact one of our beautiful wedding venues today to start planning your perfect day, the way you want it to be.
Omaha Event Group
From Midtown to Downtown, Omaha Event Group brings unforgettable experiences to life at our premier event and wedding venues: Leo Ballroom, Empire Room, The Garden Room, and Omaha Design Center. Whether you’re planning a wedding, corporate gathering, or social celebration, our team provides the perfect backdrop and seamless coordination to make your event truly memorable.
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