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Wedding day timeline builder.
The day-of timeline is the single most important deliverable from your wedding planning. LOML builds it from your real wedding data — guest count, vendor confirmations, venue access windows — and shares it with every vendor in one click.
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01 · The right way to build one
Start with sunset. Work backwards.
Most timelines start at 'getting ready' and try to forward-plan. Better: pick your golden-hour photo time (45 minutes before sunset), then work backwards. Ceremony 90 minutes before that. Getting-ready window 4 hours before the ceremony. Now everything fits the light, not the clock.
Golden hour first
45 min before sunset for couple portraits.
Ceremony 90 min before
Cushions for late guests + photos.
Getting ready × 4 hr
Hair, makeup, dress, photos.
Vendor arrival × 2 hr
Setup buffer before guests arrive.
02 · The standard structure
What every day-of timeline looks like.
Times vary by season and venue, but the proportions are remarkably consistent across wedding sizes.
4 hr
Getting ready (each side)
45 min
Ceremony
60-90 min
Cocktail hour
3-4 hr
Reception + send-off
03 · Vendor coordination
One timeline. Every vendor sees it.
The biggest day-of failures come from vendors operating off different timelines. LOML lets you share one canonical version with every vendor — photographer, caterer, DJ, florist, transportation — and notifies them automatically when anything changes. No more 'who has the latest version?' texts at 11pm the night before.
One source of truth
Every vendor reads the same doc.
Auto-notify on changes
Edit the timeline → vendors get the update.
Personalized columns
Photographer sees photo shots; caterer sees meal cues.
PDF export day-of
Print for the wedding-day binder.
04 · The common mistakes
What couples almost always get wrong.
Across thousands of wedding-day timelines, the same five mistakes show up. Avoid these and your day runs smoothly.
- Underestimating travel time — add 15 minutes to every drive
- No buffer for late guests — start ceremony 15 min after invite time
- Forgetting golden hour — photographers will quietly resent you
- No backup plan for rain — outdoor venues need an indoor cue + trigger
- Skipping a 'father walks bride' moment — these need real coordination time
Common questions
The short version.
Is the wedding day timeline tool free?
It's part of LOML at $59.99/mo with a 7-day free trial that doesn't require a credit card. You also get the budget tracker, guest list, RSVP system, seating chart, wedding website, and the AI planner.
How long should each part of the timeline be?
Standard structure: 4 hours getting ready (each side), 45-min ceremony, 60-90 min cocktail hour, 3-4 hr reception. Adjust for travel time between venues if needed.
When should I start building the timeline?
Lock the rough version 3 months out. Finalize 2 weeks before the wedding once vendor confirmations are in. Share with every vendor 1-2 weeks before.
Do I really need to think about golden hour?
If you want photos that look like the ones you saved on Pinterest, yes. Golden hour is the 45 minutes before sunset — the light is softer, warmer, and unmistakably 'magic hour'. Work the timeline around it.
How do I share the timeline with vendors?
From LOML, click 'Share' on the timeline view. Each vendor gets a link to a personalized view (photographer sees shot-list cues, caterer sees meal-service cues). Updates auto-notify.
What if something runs late on the day?
The timeline is a guide, not a contract. The day-of coordinator (or whoever's running the day) adjusts in real time. Most weddings end 10-20 minutes off the timeline — that's normal.
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