Create the perfect wedding day itinerary with expert tips from an experienced wedding planner at The Barn at Cott Farm wedding & events venue in East Chinnock Somerset.
Every wedding is different and timings are largely determined by the format and contents of your ceremony, the number of guests, your wedding breakfast menu and your entertainment. Our team will help you plan the order of your big day once you have confirmed the time of your ceremony with your registrars (or church). As a rough guide we recommend allowing:
- Ceremony: 30 minutes (if having a civil ceremony at Cott Farm)
- Welcome drinks, canapés & photos: 1 – 2 hours (depending on whether you are having canapés)
- Wedding breakfast: 1.5 – 2.5 hours (depending on menu, number of courses and number of guests, but roughly 45 minutes per course + 15 minutes)
- Speeches & toasts: 45 minutes (they’ll probably take more like 30 minutes, but it’s good to allow a buffer before your band arrives to set up)
- Band set up: 1.5 hours
- Evening food: 1 – 1.5 hours (depending on menu and number of guests)
Example timeline:
13:30 guest arrival
14:00 ceremony
14:30 drinks, canapés & photos
16:00 wedding breakfast
18:30 speeches
19:30 evening guests arrive
20:00 first dance
21:00 woodfired pizzas
00:00 carriages and camping
We will work through these timings with you to make sure your day runs as smoothly as possible!