A wedding reception needs to be well planned and well executed. And for this, you need to fix a schedule for all the activities to be conducted. In case you haven’t planned anything yet, here is some help.

1. A Perfect Wedding Day Schedule:
Make The Day Even More Special!

2. A wedding reception needs to be well planned and well
executed. And for this, you need to fix a schedule for all the
activities to be conducted. In case you haven’t planned
anything yet, here is some help.
To get everything done in a nice and proficient manner, you
need to come up with a strategy to get the most out of your
time and dollar.
If you wish to have a wonderful wedding reception, the key is
planning ahead of time. There is a need to break down your
entire wedding day timeline. While it will help you stay
organized, it assists you in keeping things on track.

3. The Cocktail Time
Allocated slot: 1 hour
Without a doubt, it has to be considered an
essential part of the modern formal dinner
reception. Actually, it not only gives your guests
time to go whilst you and your bridal troop, but
also provides a bit of elegance for those who
don’t love a beautiful tray of serviced canapés.
Having fixed time allows guests to mingle and
catch up, finally bringing them to ease into the
party mode with a glass of bubbles.

4. The Cocktail Time
Pro tip: Do check with your venue whether
they can serve a cocktail during this hour or
not.

5. The Entrance Mode
Allocated slot: 10 minutes
It is important to you, right? And yes, it is
an opportunity to really set the tone for the
rest of your ceremony. Don’t keep it too
long or too short. It can be somewhere
between 15-20 minutes.

6. The Entrance Mode
Pro tip: Pick something upbeat and energetic in
order to elevate the party mood.

7. The Dinner
Allocated slot: 2 hours
Usually, a formal reception includes dinner
service of entrée, main course and dessert. If you
have the same plan, you need to understand that
it can take up a good portion of the night. Be
particular with your venue and caterers; ask them
to work as per allotted time.
Pro tip: Discuss with the wedding planner and
pick some delicious menu items for your guests.

8. Cake Cutting and Speech Section
Allocated slot: 30 minutes to one hour
You cannot miss out on this part!
Pro tip: Cutting the cake prior to speeches can help you
save the kitchen time to prepare the dessert.

9. The First Dance
Allocated slot: 10 minutes and into the night
Once you are done with all the above, let
everyone groove in for the first dance.
Make sure you give everyone time to get
into full party mode and onto the dance
floor. It can be done for the remaining 1-2
hours of the reception.

10. The Departure
Allocated slot: 15 minutes
It can be a circle, arch or a big group photo, anything
you want at the end should be given some specific
time.
Pro tip: You can use this time to thank all your guests
and say goodbye.
Lastly, remember- the more detailed you can make
the plan, the better it will be. Let us know how you
are going to schedule your wedding!

11. THANK YOU FOR YOUR VALUABLE
TIME
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