Wedding day timeline
Your order of the day, to the minute
Set your ceremony time and we'll build the whole running order around it — the version your photographer, caterer and band all want a copy of. It's a typical shape; nudge your ceremony time and everything moves with it.
Runs in your browser. Nothing saved or sent.12:15
Guests arriveUshers seat everyone; music playing
13:00
Ceremony begins
13:30
Confetti & congratulations
13:40
Drinks reception & couple's photographs
15:30
Call for the wedding breakfast
15:45
Wedding breakfast served
17:15
Speeches & toasts
18:00
Room turnaround; evening guests arrive
18:30
Cut the cake & first dance
19:00
Evening food
21:00
Last orders
21:30
Carriages
Booked your suppliers yet? Your photographer, caterer and band or DJ will each want this timeline — find local ones across Cumbria and the Lakes.
Planning in the Lakes or Gretna?
Now find your people
These tools are free to everyone — but we're built for one place. If you're marrying in Cumbria, the Lake District or across the border, start here.