My ideal timetable for a Civil Wedding

Below is what I consider to be an ideal time table for a civil ceremony with a midday ceremony. A church wedding will be approximately 45mins longer for the ceremony and travel time would be need if the ceremony is in a different location to the reception.

These times are tight but adequate, reducing the time set aside for photography will obviously result in less photos. However we can always move items around or even do a few at the night do.

Day

11:00-Meet Groom

12:00-12:30

Ceremony Civil

12:30-13:00 Mingle

13:00-13:45 Group Photos (Approx 10-15)

13:45-14:15 Couple Pictures

14:15-14:30 Bide and Ground check room and mock cutting cake.

14:30-15:00 Speeches

15:00-Meal Photographer Leaves

Evening

19:30 Start Evening Reception

19:30-21:00 Catch with group shoots

20:45 Buffet

21:15 First Dance

22:00 Photographer Leaves