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Danielle and Ryan

Conservatory Gardens

105th Street and 5th Ave

Katwalk Lounge

2 West 35th(5-6Ave) Street

New York City

September 5, 2010

12:00pm                               Bridesmaids arrive at Nana’s

12:15pm                               Breakfast is served (quiche and French toast)

12:45pm                               Hair and make-up begin for all BM’s (self-serve)

1:00pm                                 Vincent (photographer) arrives at Nana’s

1:00pm                                 Danielle goes to salon (or it comes to her) to get hair done w/veil

2:00pm                                 Tiffy (make-up) arrives at Nana’s

2:15pm                                 Danielle arrives back at Nana’s

2:20pm                                 Tiffy begins make-up on Bride

2:30pm                                 K (photographer) arrives at Groom meet up spot

2:45pm                                 Dressing Bride begins (zip-up pics and such)

3:00pm                                 Groom and Groomsmen and K (photographer) leave via 6train (great pics!!!)

3:00pm                                 Transportation arrives at Nana’s

3:10pm                                 Ladies leave for Conservatory Gardens

3:30pm                                 The seis (Durnick, Dready, DK, Tom) will direct arriving guests to North Terrace

3:30pm                                 Petal “runner” placed by (Sarah- Durnick’s girlfriend)

3:30pm                                 Ed (officiant) arrives at Conservatory Gardens

3:30pm                                 Violinist arrives at Conservatory Gardens

3:45pm- 4:00pm               Violinist plays background music softly

3:45pm                                 All parties arrive at Conservatory Gardens and wait in bathrooms

3:55pm                                 Ed takes his place facing North on the North Terace

4:00pm                                 Groom and Best Man take places facing North on North Terrace

4:04pm                                 Violinist is cued to begin processional

4:05pm                                 Processional Begins

4:10pm                                 Ceremony Begins

4:15pm                                 Vows

4:20pm                                 Rings Exchanged

4:25pm                                 Ceremony Commences

4:25pm                                 Recessional Music Begins via bagpipe

4:30pm                                 Someone tells guests to grab a bite and meet us@ Katwalk at 6pm

4:30pm                                 Crepe guys start set-up at Katwalk

4:30pm- 4:45pm               Pictures w/immediate fam

4:45pm                                 Immediate fam is dismissed (chosen ones will be taken to Katwalk via limo)

4:45pm- 5:00pm               Pictures w/bridal party

5:00pm                                 Chosen fam members arrive at Katwalk and are fed

5:00pm                                 Bridal Party is dismissed

5:15pm                                 Limo returns and pick up bridal party and leave for Katwalk         

5:00pm- 5:30pm               Pictures of Bride and Groom

5:30pm                                 Band arrives and starts set-up

5:30pm                                 Bridal Party arrives at Katwalk and is fed

5:30pm                                 Photogs take (paid) cab to Katwalk

5:30pm                                 Bride and Groom ride in separate sweet ride to Katwalk

5:45pm                                 Bride and Groom and Photogs arrive at Katwalk and are fed

5:55pm                                 Guests begin arriving

6:00pm                                 Crepe people tear down

6:00pm                                 MIL helps remove Danielle’s veil

6:00- 7:00pm                      Band plays for first hour of cocktails

6:10pm                                 Bridal Party is announced

6:15pm                                 Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Beickert are announced

6:15-7:00pm                       Everyone gets a drink and Bride and Groom go around thanking EVERYONE

7:00pm                                 First dance “whatever it is” via Ipod

7:02pm                                 Everyone joins in on dance

7:05pm                                 Father Daughter Dance

7:09pm                                 Mother Son Dance

7:13pm                                 ….Dancing continued….

7:25pm                                 Money Dance

7:30pm                                 Boquet toss

7:35pm                                 Garter toss

7:40pm                                 Good luck per inch up the leg? –Depending on who it is

7:45pm                                 CupCake “cutting” and Danielle and Ryan’s thank you toast

8:00pm                                 Toasts Begin (Bob)

8:30pm -9:30pm               Finger Foods are served

10:00pm                               Open Bar is over

10:30pm                               Reception concludes

11:00pm- 4:00am             After Party at the Hotel Gansevoort Rooftop

Wow @ MissPizzelle, you are detailed!!!

I can't help myself :)

this is extremely helpful, bees. i have just begun to think of our day of schedules, so this gives me a great starting point! Thanks!!

Part of my job as a photographer is to help my clients with their time-line.  Here are some things to consider.

Hair (ALWAYS) takes longer then you think it's going to make sure to give yourself a little room in here.  

Receiving lines are time hogs.  Always double what you think you will need for this or choose to greet your guests at the reception.

Don't want your guest to wait for you between the ceremony and reception do a first look and get all the portraits knocked out before the ceremony.  Or at least get you with your girls and family and his with GM and family done beforehand (usually only works if everyone is at the same location or you have two photographers).

If you plan on doing any outside photos make sure you know where the sun is going to be.  Bad planning can mean you don't have any light left for outdoor photos and noon is the absolute worst time (and least flattering) to photograph.  The closer to sunrise/ sunset the better the light is.  Just make sure you give yourself enough time that if things run long you wont run out of light.   

Here is my sched for my own upcoming wedding:

• 9am - wake up and grab a quick bite
• 9:30 - 10:30 head to venue to put last min touches (I'm having a total DIY wedding)
• 11am - Hair and makeup.  I have two hair dressers coming, one for me, MOH & flower girls and another for the BMs this way we have two people going at once. Doing my own makeup.
• 11am - lighting the venue - FH and team of photogs going in and setting up remote cameras and lighting.  This is what happens when photogs get married
• 12 noon - Boys are getting ready on their end and my photog is taking bridals and photos of with my girls/ fam.  I live/work in a loft which half is a dedicated photo studio.  After they boys are dressed they will do the same, but at the hotel they are staying in. 
• 2pm - Drive back to venue for first look and wedding party portraits (not the best time light wise, but it's what we have to work with
• 4pm - Ceremony Starts
• 4:30 - Family photos then join guests for cocktail hour.
• 5:30 - everyone seated and we are introduced and go right into first dance.
• 6pm - toasts
• 6:30pm dinner is served (sun is starting to set)
• 7pm - cut the cake
• 7:30 parent dances then party the rest of the night.