January 9, 2020
Hey there, sweet bride! Did someone say printable wedding day timeline sample?! Listen, I know how crazy the planning stage is for your big day. Turns out there’s more to it than just skimming Pinterest and securing your venue! As a Nashville wedding photographer, one of the ways I serve my couples a little extra is by customizing a wedding day timeline for them so they don’t have to worry about it!
It allows me to make sure I’m allotting enough time to photograph everything I need, keep the flow of the day moving, and takes somethings mall off of my bride and grooms plate. But I realize not every wedding photographer does this, so I’ve created three wedding day timeline samples for you! This will help as you begin to lay out your day, and hopefully it gives you an idea of how much time is needed. After all, you’ve (probably) not had to plan out an entire wedding day before! I do this so often, it’s not overwhelming to me to create these.
These example printable wedding day timelines all include a first look. If you’re going the traditional route, you will need to give yourself more time after the ceremony for wedding party and bridal photos. For these three wedding day timeline samples, you’ll find a printable version at the bottom (scroll down!) for a 3pm ceremony, 5pm ceremony, and 7pm ceremony.



Harp & Olive Photography is a Nashville, TN wedding photography company. Published in the summer/fall 2019 printed Southern Bride Magazine, Rachael specializes in timeless, classic and romantic wedding photography for the southern bride and the southern at heart. Rachael lives in Nashville, TN with her husband and kiddos, but is always available to travel where you are for your wedding celebration.
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