Wedding Schedule Template
A ready-to-use day-of timetable with buffers built in. Shift the times to fit your ceremony and reception, download it as a CSV, and share it with your vendors and coordinator.
A typical Indian wedding day, block by block.
Time
Activity
Details
7:00 AM
Bridal prep begins
Hair and makeup start. Groom prep can run in parallel.
9:00 AM
Photographer & videographer arrive
Capture the getting-ready shots and details.
11:00 AM
First look and couple portraits
A calm photo session before guests arrive.
1:00 PM
Family portraits
Combine families for the formal group photos.
3:00 PM
Ceremony setup complete
Venue, decor, seating, and sound checked.
4:00 PM
Guests arrive & welcome
Welcome drinks and seating begin.
5:00 PM
Ceremony begins
The main ceremony — vows, pheras, or exchange.
6:30 PM
Ceremony concludes
Blessings, photos, and transition to the reception.
7:30 PM
Reception setup
Cocktail hour, lighting, and music ready.
8:30 PM
Dinner service begins
Buffet or plated service, dietary dishes labelled.
9:30 PM
Couple's first dance
The first dance and cake cutting.
10:00 PM
Speeches & toasts
Parents, siblings, and best friends.
11:00 PM
Dance floor opens
Music and dancing for everyone.
11:45 PM
Send-off
Candles, petals, or sparklers as you leave.
Set your ceremony start time first, then adjust the earlier blocks (prep, portraits, guest arrival) backwards and the later blocks (reception, dinner, dancing) forwards. Keep 30–45 minutes of buffer between blocks so one delay does not cascade.
Downloading the CSV gives you the template in a spreadsheet you can edit in Excel or Google Sheets. For the ritual-by-ritual sequence of the ceremony, use the ceremony timeline template — and for the evening, use the reception timeline template.
Ceremony Timeline Template
The ceremony sequence, from guest arrival to portraits.
Reception Timeline Template
The evening in order: entrance, dinner, dance, send-off.
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