BUILD THE PERFECT HAWTHORNE HOUSE TIMELINE
Are you wanting to do a first look or wait until you walk down the aisle? How many are getting their hair and makeup done? What time is the sun going to set that day?
While they may seem like little details, the answers to these questions play a big part in how your timeline is structured on your wedding day. Wedding timelines are not a "one size fits all". Each wedding is slightly different, so you have the freedom to create the day that you want
Since we do have a little bit of experience (over 25 years worth!), we'd love to give you a little guidance when it comes to building your timeline. Check out these timelines from past couples to help you get started! Please note that some have added additional event or bar time.
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July Wedding
First look: no
Additional access time purchased: no
Additional beverage service time purchased: no
Vendor team: Sage Curation Co, Makenzie Smith Photo, Elite Sounds, Wild Hill Flowers and Events, Bronzed and Blushed, Blue Thistle Cakery, Brancato’s, Yellow Brick Graphics
11:30 AM Hawthorne House Access Begins || Bride & Bridesmaids Arrive
Hair & Makeup to Arrive and Begin || Bride, 7 Bridesmaids and Mother of the Bride
12:00 PM Lunch Gets Delivered
Photographer Arrives || Captures Details Photos
Florist Arrives for Set Up
1:00 PM Groom & Groomsmen Arrive and Get Dressed
Groom & Groomsmen Photos
3:00 PM Hair & Makeup to Finish || Bride & Bridesmaids to Get Dressed
DJ / Band to Arrive for Set Up
Cake to Arrive for Set Up
Caterer to Arrive for Set Up
3:15 PM Bride Dress Reveal with Bridesmaids
Bride & Bridesmaids Photos
4:30 PM Wedding Party to hide || Guests Begin to Arrive
5:30 PM Ceremony Begins
6:00 PM Ceremony Ends
Bar Opens || Cocktail Hour Begins
Family Photos Begin
Full Wedding Party Photos
7:00 PM Grand Entrance into Reception
Welcome Toast & Blessing of the Food
7:15 PM Dinner Begins
7:45 PM Bride & Groom Private Photos || Sunset at 8:30 PM
8:30 PM Cake Cutting
Toasts
8:45 PM First Dance
Father & Daughter Dance
Mother & Son Dance
9:00 PM Group Photo
Open Dance Floor
Bouquet & Garter Toss
9:45 PM Last Call
10:00 PM Bar Closes
10:30 PM Getaway Car Arrives
10:45 PM Grand Exit || Guests Leave
11:30 PM Venue Access Ends || Vendors Must Be Out
October Wedding
First Look: yes
Additional access time purchased: yes; one hour of additional morning access
Additional beverage service time purchased: yes; 15 minutes of additional beverage service
Vendor team: Sage Curation Co, Brancato’s, Wild Hill Flowers and Events, Chef Shop Stark, Luminate KC, Frankie’s Hair Salon, Kass Taylor Photos, Evan Penner
10:00 AM Hawthorne House Access Begins || Bride & Bridesmaids Arrive
Hair & Makeup to Arrive and Begin || Bride, 5 Bridesmaids and Mother of the Bride
12:00 PM Lunch Gets Delivered
Photographer Arrives || Captures Details Photos
Florist Arrives for Set Up
1:00 PM Groom & Groomsmen Arrive and Get Dressed
Groom & Groomsmen Photos
Groom First Look with Mom
2:30 PM Hair & Makeup to Finish || Bride & Bridesmaids to Get Dressed
Bride Dress Reveal with Bridesmaids
Bride First Look with Dad
3:00 PM Bride & Groom First Look
Rentals Arrive for Delivery and Set Up
DJ / Band to Arrive for Set Up
Cake to Arrive for Set Up
Caterer to Arrive for Set Up
3:30 PM Full Wedding Party Photos
Bride & Bridesmaids Photos
Immediate & Extended Family Photos
4:15 PM Wedding Party to hide || Guests Begin to Arrive
5:00 PM Ceremony Begins
5:30 PM Ceremony Ends
Bar Opens || Cocktail Hour Begins
Bride & Groom Sunset Photos || Sunset at 6:20 PM
6:30 PM Grand Entrance into Reception
First Dance
Welcome Toast & Blessing of the Food
6:45 PM Dinner Begins
7:30 PM Cake Cutting
Toasts
7:45 PM Father & Daughter Dance
Mother & Son Dance
Open Dance Floor
9:00 PM Bouquet & Garter Toss
Late Night Snack
9:30 PM Last Call
9:45 PM Bar Closes
10:15 PM Getaway Car Arrives
Grand Exit || Guests Leave
11:00 PM Venue Access Ends || Vendors Must Be Out
January Wedding
First look: yes
Additional access time purchased: no
Additional beverage service time purchased: yes; an additional 30 minutes of beverage service
Vendor Team: Sage Curation Co, Jill Caren Photo, DJ Connection, Wild Hill Flowers and Events, Lauren Marion, Brancato’s, Sugar and Spice, Pech Limo
10:00 AM Hawthorne House Access Begins || Bride & Bridesmaids Arrive
Hair & Makeup to Arrive and Begin || Bride, 5 Bridesmaids and Mother of the Bride
Florist Arrives for Set Up
11:30 AM Lunch Gets Delivered
Photographer Arrives || Captures Details Photos
Videographer Arrives
Rentals Arrive for Delivery and Set Up
12:00 PM Groom & Groomsmen Arrive and Get Dressed
Groom & Groomsmen Photos
1:15 PM Hair & Makeup to Finish || Bride & Bridesmaids to take photos in PJ's
Bride & Bridesmaids to Get Dressed || Bride Dress Reveal with Bridesmaids
1:45 PM Bride First Look with Parents
Bride & Groom First Look || Couples Portraits
2:15 PM Full Wedding Party Photos
Bride & Bridesmaids Photos
Groom & Groomsmen Photos
3:00 PM DJ / Band to Arrive for Set Up
Cake to Arrive for Set Up
Caterer to Arrive for Set Up
3:15 PM Immediate Family Photos
Wedding Party to hide || Guests Begin to Arrive
4:00 PM Ceremony Begins
4:30 PM Ceremony Ends
Bar Opens || Cocktail Hour Begins
Extended Family Photos Begin
4:45 PM Bride & Groom Sunset Photos || Sunset at 5:07 PM
5:30 PM Grand Entrance into Reception
Champagne Tower & Cake Cutting
Welcome Toast & Blessing of the Food
5:35 PM First Dance
Dinner Begins
6:30 PM Toasts
7:00 PM Father & Daughter Dance
Mother & Son Dance
Group Photo
Open Dance Floor
8:45 PM Last Call
9:00 PM Bar Closes
9:30 PM Grand Exit || Guests Leave
10:00 PM Venue Access Ends || Vendors Must Be Out