Day 1: Welcome Party and/or Rehearsal Dinner

Hosting a welcome party is a chill, low-key way to get people into the festive mood. In addition to being able to personally greet your guests as they arrive, you'll also have a chance to introduce people who perhaps haven’t met before now. Scheduling it in the early evening or later gives your guests enough time to travel without any rush. You can combine the welcome party with the rehearsal dinner, or separate the two.

Day 2: WEDDING DAY!

You’ve settled in and we are collaborating with your wedding planner so that on your wedding day, you and your partner can be fully present. This is the main event! Needless to say, you and your planner will need to plan all the minor details—from when hair and makeup start to who will be officiating—well ahead of time. (Psst! Here are more timeline tips for that!)

Since your reception is usually considered "the fun part" after a very emotional ceremony, many brides look forward to planning this section the most. You’ll want to create another timeline here; highlights include everything from the newlyweds’ grand entrance to speeches, the bouquet toss, cutting the cake, the first dance—and, of course, time for you and your new spouse to join your guests in feasting on a delectable meal.

Day 3: Farewell Brunch

You will likely only have this group of people together one time in your lives. And, after an adrenaline-fueled and emotionally jam-packed schedule of a wedding day, finding some quality time to enjoy and thank your guests before you say goodbye can be difficult. Having a farewell brunch the following morning before your honeymoon solves this problem. You can express your gratitude in a relaxed, pressure-free atmosphere over french toast and mimosas.