Wedding Timeline Maker & Templates
A wedding day timeline keeps everything running smoothly — from hair and makeup in the morning to the last dance at night. It gives your vendors, bridal party, and family a clear schedule so everyone knows where to be and when.
Our free wedding templates cover every event leading up to and surrounding the big day: the rehearsal dinner, bridal shower, engagement party, and farewell brunch. Each template comes pre-loaded with typical activities and timing you can customize.
Choose a template below to get started, or paste your own rough schedule and we'll organize it into a polished timeline you can download and share.
Wedding Event Templates
Wedding Day Timeline
Complete wedding day from ceremony to reception
Rehearsal Dinner
Pre-wedding celebration with rehearsal and dinner
Bridal Shower
Games, gifts, and celebration for the bride-to-be
Engagement Party
Celebrate the newly engaged couple with cocktails and toasts
Farewell Brunch
Post-wedding brunch to thank guests and say goodbye
Vendor Hour-by-Hour Timeline
Precise hour-by-hour wedding schedule naming every vendor
Indian Wedding (Mehndi, Sangeet & Baraat)
Multi-day celebration covering mehndi, sangeet, baraat, and reception
Vendor Run of Show
Complete vendor-facing schedule with setup, cues, and teardown
Day-of Coordinator Master Timeline
Coordinator's master schedule covering every detail from setup to send-off
Tips for Planning Your Wedding Timeline
- —Build in 15-minute buffers between ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception — transitions always take longer than expected
- —Schedule hair and makeup to finish 30 minutes before the photographer arrives so portraits start on time
- —Send the timeline to your DJ, photographer, and venue coordinator at least 5 days out — they'll flag conflicts you missed
- —Put one person (not the couple) in charge of keeping the day on schedule
- —End the reception timeline 15 minutes before the venue's hard stop to avoid overtime fees
Frequently Asked Questions
How far in advance should I create my wedding timeline?
Create your timeline 2-4 weeks before the wedding, once you've confirmed vendor arrival times and ceremony details. Share it with your wedding party and vendors at least one week before the day.
What should a wedding day timeline include?
A typical wedding timeline covers hair and makeup, photography, ceremony, cocktail hour, reception, speeches, first dance, cake cutting, and send-off. Include buffer time between major events for transitions.
Can I share my timeline with vendors?
Yes. Every timeline gets a shareable link you can text or email to vendors, family, and your bridal party. You can also download it as an image to print or post in group chats.
Start Your Wedding Timeline
Pick a template or describe your wedding day and we'll create a polished timeline for you.
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