Mine is considerably longer. Our dinner is four courses and we are having speeches between courses.
Here’s my dinner/speech timeline to give you an idea:
6:00 p.m. – Andrea and Paul to welcome guests into the dining room
6:15 p.m. – Wedding party introduced by DJ
6:17 p.m. – Andrea and Paul introduced by DJ
6:20 p.m. MCs introduce themselves. Explain kissing game (TBD).
6:20 p.m. Soup course is served
6:25 p.m. MCs introduce individual (TBD) who will say grace
6:26 p.m. Grace
6:40 p.m. Soup course cleared
6:40 p.m. MCs Brief monologue as segue. Introduce Best Man to speak
6:42 p.m. – 6:47 p.m. Best Man speech
6:47 p.m. Salad course served
7:00 p.m. – Salad course clearned
7:00 p.m. – MCs introduce Matron of Honour to speak
7:02 p.m. – 7:07 p.m. Matron of Honour speech
7:07p.m. – Main course served
7:30 p.m. – Main Course cleared
7:30 p.m. – MCs introduce Sister of the Groom to speak
7:32 p.m. – 7:37 p.m. Sister of the Groom speech
7:37 p.m. – Coffee and Tea service
7:45 p.m. – MCs introduce Mother of the Bride to speak
7:47 p.m. – 7:57 p.m. – Mother of the Bride speech
8:00 p.m. – Dessert served
8:02 p.m. – MCs introduce Father of the Bride to speech
8:04 p.m. to 8:14 p.m. – Father of the Bride speech
8:15 p.m. – MCs introduce Bride and Groom to speak
8:20 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. – Bride and Groom speeches.
8:35 p.m. – MCs invite guests back into the Great Hall for slideshow and first dances.