First Look & Photos

2:10 PM

To the boardwalk

Ashley, the bridesmaid lead, walks the bride down the path to the farm and the boardwalk.

Bride in flat shoes
Ashley carries her heels

Where: Path to the boardwalk
Who: BrideAshley

2:15 PM

First look

Key moment

We see each other for the first time, on the boardwalk.

Crews stay off the path to the boardwalk, 2:05 – 2:30 PM

When: 2:15 – 2:30 PM
Where: Boardwalk
Who: CouplePhotography
Heads-up: All crews: stay off the path, 2:05 – 2:30 PM

2:30 PM

Couple photos

Photos of the two of us, straight after the first look.

Photos on the boardwalk
Photos in the garden

When: 2:30 – 3:00 PM
Where: Boardwalk and garden (spots TBC)
Who: CouplePhotography

2:50 PM

Bride's parents

The bride's mom and dad arrive together from their own home or hotel.

Coordinator pins on her corsage and his boutonniere
Coordinator takes them to the garden for the first look, out of sight of the couple photos

Where: Garden91
Who: ParentsDay-of coordinator

3:00 PMSame time

Parents' first look

Key moment

The bride's mom and dad see her in her dress for the first time.

A few photos of the three of them

When: 3:00 – 3:15 PM
Where: Garden (spot TBC)
Who: BrideParentsPhotography

Groom's parents

The groom's parents arrive from their own home or hotel.

Coordinator pins on the groom's mom's corsage
Coordinator pins on his dad's boutonniere
The flower boy's boutonniere when he arrives

Where: Garden91
Who: ParentsDay-of coordinator

3:15 PMSame time

Group photos

Photos of the wedding party.

Shots including both sets of parents
One shot with everyone reading the wedding party edition of the newspaper

When: 3:15 – 3:45 PM
Where: Balcony, under the trellis (TBC)
Who: PhotographyCoupleWedding party

Officiant arrives

TBC

A quick briefing with the day-of coordinator and the DJ. Officiant TBC.

Order of the ceremony
Microphone
Music cues

Where: Balcony
Who: Day-of coordinatorDJ

3:45 PM

Prep for ceremony

The processional gets ready by the balcony entrance, out of guests' sight (spot TBC).

Final touch-ups, bouquets in hand
Everyone in the processional lines up
3:55 PM: the groom and the officiant take their places at the front
The 3 bridesmaids walk in, one at a time
The 3 groomsmen walk in, one at a time
The flower boy (our nephew) walks in with the bride's mom
Everyone takes their reserved seats at the front
The music changes and guests stand
The bride walks in with her dad; at the front he hands her to the groom and sits with the bride's mom

When: 3:45 – 4:00 PM
Where: Bridal suite and groom's room, then the balcony entrance (spot TBC)
Who: CoupleWedding partyBridal secretary

Schedule