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The Best Wedding Timeline Template
Having a difficult time figuring out the perfect schedule for your wedding? This wedding timeline template will be perfect for you. Your magical wedding day is around the corner and the earlier you figure out what your day looks like, the better. After reading this article you would have a 12 month time line on what things need to be planned. We are going to help keep you from waiting until the last minute and really guide you in tackling the itinerary of your wedding day. After shooting tons of wedding we have a good grasp on what clients love and what client’s hate. This article will provide you with a look at every angle to help figure out what’s truly best for you and your guest. More importantly, keeping your schedule in line with the most optimal times for wedding photography. Let’s tackle this together!
We encourage you to read this entire article to get all the tips to help you think through your wedding day timeline. Otherwise, if you’re in a hurry just click the link below and grab your free wedding day timeline template. Enjoy!
The Ideal Wedding Timeline Template
With the nerves and excitement of your wedding day, stress should not be ruining your day. A timeline that outlines what needs to get done will help with the pre-wedding jitters. But there is a few things to consider before putting anything together. We have shot a ton of weddings and have worked with some of the best and worst timelines. Through our experienced we have gathered this timeline to help with your magical day. This by no means is a perfect timeline for ALL weddings. It is simply a suggested timeline to use as a foundation to build upon.
Things To Consider First:
Consider How Important Wedding Photography Is To You?
When asked what’s most important on there wedding day, clients say photography. It is something that you can keep forever. Having the correct timeline will provide you with more opportunities for better photos and a better wedding day experience overall.
Consider Seeking Input From Your Venue Or Day Of Coordinator
Some venues have coordinators or catering managers that have lots of experience managing the wedding day flow. If your wedding includes something like this we highly recommend having them informed on the flow of the day. They will have the experience with knowing the best times to start and end things.
Remember that your Vendors Most Likely Have Never Worked Together Before
Most of the vendors you hire have yet to work with one another. Each vendor brings their own set of skills to your wedding day, but it is possible that each one of them has unique needs. Having a timeline allows you to be prepared as early as possible being able to properly inform the vendors of the day and allowing them to inform you of their own individual needs. This will make the wedding day run smoothly. Please don’t assume that your wedding day will work itself out. Put a solid schedule together that can be shared with all vendors and your wedding day will go smoothly. Questions to ask yourself: What time does the sun set on your wedding day? Why is this important when it comes to photography? We primarily shoot with natural light, so we want to get most of our photos done while there is enough daylight. And we want some time during the final hour of the day for what photographers like to call the Golden Hour. This is the time during the day that occurs one hour after sunrise and one hour before sunset. Since most weddings are during the day, we like to use the evening sunset as our Golden Hour opportunity. This allows us to get a ton of amazing looking photos of the bride and groom in a very little amount of time. We plan for 20 minutes but if we only end up getting 5 minutes it would still be worthwhile.
Will You Be Having A Videographer, Photographer, Or Both?
Why? Because it can have an affect on how everyone operates. Since every videographer and photographer comes with their own set of requirements to get the shots they need and may work differently. It is important that on the day of the wedding the videographer and photographer are able to communicate in order to allow each to get the shots they need and be able to capture your amazing day. That is why we recommend our “package bundle that includes videography and photography with individuals that have worked together and operate as a team allowing things to go smoothly.
These are just a few quick tips to keep in mind as your wedding day approaches . We hope you find these helpful and continue to check back for more tips to come!
