TIMELINES FOR YOUR WEDDING DAY
It can be really difficult to work out the timings for your wedding day. How long should the drinks reception be? What time should we invite our evening guests to arrive? These are questions we are asked all the time! Luckily we know the answer!
Below are timelines based on the time of your civil ceremony; these are based on up to 70 guests for a three course wedding breakfast. If however you have more daytime guests, are having a buffet, BBQ or choices for your meal or want to add in something extra to your day the timings will vary.
We would be very happy to build you a bespoke timeline based on your wedding, please just email us at weddings@dodmoorhouse.co.uk
12.30pm Ceremony
9.30am Access for suppliers
Midday Arrival to House
12.30pm Civil ceremony
1.00pm Drinks reception & photos
2.45pm Wedding breakfast
4.30pm Speeches and toasts
5.00pm Tea and coffee buffet
6.00pm Arrival of evening guests
7.30pm Cake cutting
7.40pm First dance
8.00pm Evening buffet
11.30pm Bar / music end
Midnight Guests depart by this time
1.00pm Ceremony
9.30am Access for suppliers
11.30am Arrival to Dodford Room
1.00pm Civil ceremony
1.30pm Drinks reception & photos
3.15pm Wedding breakfast
5.00pm Speeches and toasts
5.30pm Tea and coffee buffet
7.00pm Arrival of evening guests
8.00pm Cake cutting
8.10pm First dance
8.30pm Evening buffet
11.30pm Bar / music end
Midnight Guests depart by this time
1.30pm Ceremony
9.30am Access for suppliers
11.30am Arrival to Dodford Room
1.30pm Civil ceremony
2.00pm Drinks reception & photos
3.45pm Wedding breakfast
5.30pm Speeches and toasts
6.00pm Tea and coffee buffet
7.00pm Arrival of evening guests
8.00pm Cake cutting
8.10pm First dance
8.30pm Evening buffet
11.30pm Bar / music end
Midnight Guests depart by this time
2.00pm Ceremony
9.30am Access for suppliers
11.30am Arrival to Dodford Room
2.00pm Civil ceremony
2.30pm Drinks reception & photos
4.15pm Wedding breakfast
6.00pm Speeches and toasts
6.30pm Tea and coffee buffet
7.00pm Arrival of evening guests
8.00pm Cake cutting
8.10pm First dance
8.30pm Evening buffet
12.00am Bar / music end
12.30am Guests depart by this time
2.30pm Ceremony
9.30am Access for suppliers
11.30am Arrival to Dodford Room
2.30pm Civil ceremony
3.00pm Drinks reception & photos
4.45pm Wedding breakfast
6.30pm Speeches and toasts
7.00pm Tea and coffee buffet
7.30pm Arrival of evening guests
8.20pm Cake cutting
8.30pm First dance
9.00pm Evening buffet
12.00am Bar / music end
12.30am Guests depart by this time
3.00pm Ceremony
9.30am Access for suppliers
11.30am Arrival to Dodford Room
3.00pm Civil ceremony
3..30pm Drinks reception & photos
5.00pm Wedding breakfast
6.45pm Speeches and toasts
7.15pm Tea and coffee buffet
7.30pm Arrival of evening guests
8.30pm Cake cutting
8.40pm First dance
9.00pm Evening buffet
12.00am Bar / music end
12.30am Guests depart by this time
3.30pm Ceremony
9.30am Access for suppliers
11.30am Arrival to Dodford Room
3.30pm Civil ceremony
4.00pm Drinks reception & photos
5.15pm Wedding breakfast
7.00pm Speeches and toasts
7.15pm Tea and coffee buffet
7.30pm Arrival of evening guests
8.30pm Cake cutting
8.40pm First dance
9.00pm Evening buffet
12.00am Bar / music end
12.30am Guests depart by this time