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Hey gals!

Was wondering if you could share your timeline with me. I started one just for fun and it seems like the reception is just packed with too many things! I would like more time for dancing, but do not know where to cut.I wish the venue would let me start the ceremony earlier but they won /:

Anyway here's my draft timeline

5:30pm- 6pm     Ceremony        

6pm-7:30pm      Mariachi plays  

6pm-6:15pm      Congratulations

6:15pm-7pm      Cocktail Reception (wedding party take photos)       

7pm-7:15pm      Seating

7:15pm-7:30pm  Wedding Party and B&G Entrance        

7:30-7:45pm      First Dance      

7:45pm-8:45pm  Dinner Hour     

8:15pm-8:45pm  B&G walk to tables      

8:45pm-9pm      Toast  

9:15pm-9:30pm  Japanese Drummers     

9:30pm-9:45pm  Cake Cutting & Serving

9:45pm-10pm    B&G Thank you speech          

10pm-10:30pm   Dollar Dance   

10:30pm- 11pm  Dancing           

11pm-11:15pm   Garter Toss & Bouquet Toss    

11:15pm-1am    Dancing

Yay!  I have a mariachi band too!

Our toasts will be during dinner.  I think many of the items on your list won't really take as long as you've allotted for them.  15 minutes for the first dance?  15 minutes of toasts?  30 minutes for the dollar dance?  (Well I suppose that's possible, and you'd be quite rich afterward!)

My timeline isn't as granular, but it goes something like this:

1:00 ceremony

2:00-4:00 gap for pictures, travel, OOT guests to check into hotels

4:00 reception starts, bar opens, Mariachi band sings

5:00 bridal party makes grand entrance

5:25 cut the cake (to be plated by staff while we eat)

5:30 dinner (toasts happen during dinner), Mariachi band sings to each table

6:30 first dance, father-daughter dance, etc etc

6:45 dance floor opens

8:00-ish (or whenever the DJ gets around to it) bouquet and garter tosses

Thanks girls!

Ya I really want more dancing time! After writing everything down it seems like the wedding is just going to fly by!

What do you guys think about the Japanese drummers? Different? My FI is half Japanese and wants them to play for a full 30min during dinner but I think that is just too long!

Good suggestion about the Mariachi problem is is that most bands have a 2hr minimum. I was just thinking having them play during the cocktail reception and grand entrance and then leaving. Plus I really do not want to spend money feeding them, I know that sounds bad but that is an extra 5 plates!!