6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cocktail Attire: Wear cocktail dresses, LBDs, dressy jumpsuits, and dark jackets and slacks.
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Ceremony Rehearsal Processional order practice Standing positions & cues Recessional practice Any special readings or unity ceremony walk-through 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm – Transition to Rehearsal Dinner Location Travel from Cherry Point to dinner spot Quick breather, photos if desired 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Rehearsal Dinner Welcome toast Dinner served Optional speeches from parents/wedding party Hand out any gifts to wedding party 8:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Wrap-Up Final reminders for tomorrow (arrival times, clothing, etc.) Early night encouraged for couple & wedding party
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
2:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Cocktail Hour & Reception 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Cocktail Hour Drinks & light snacks 3:00 pm – 3:15 pm – Guests Seated for Reception 3:15 pm – 3:30 pm – Grand Entrance & First Dance Wedding party announced Couple grand entrance First dance 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm – Dinner 4:30 pm – 5:15 pm – Toasts & Speeches Parents’ toasts Best man/maid of honor Couple’s thank-you speech Evening Festivities 5:15 pm – 5:45 pm – Cake Cutting & Dessert Cake cutting Dessert/cupcakes/pie bar opens 5:45 pm – 8:30 pm – Dancing & Open Celebration Parent dances Open dance floor 8:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Golden Hour Photos (Optional) 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Last Hour of Party