What is a weekend wedding?
A wedding weekend incorporates all of the traditional wedding day elements, and then some. The typical components of a wedding weekend include a welcome party, rehearsal dinner, and send-off brunch. A wedding weekend is like a mini-vacation for you and your guests to ensure a spectacular wedding guest experience.
How does a wedding weekend work?
A Traditional Wedding Weekend Timeline: Rehearsal Dinner, Wedding and Brunch. A Friday evening rehearsal dinner, a Saturday evening wedding with an early evening start time, and a morning-after Sunday brunch is one of the most popular timelines for a wedding.
How do I make a wedding weekend itinerary?
An Early Afternoon Wedding Weekend Timeline: Rehearsal Dinner, Wedding and Brunch
- 10:00 a.m. Mani-pedi/beauty appointments.
- 5:00 p.m. Rehearsal begins.
- 6:00 p.m. Rehearsal ends.
- 5:45 p.m. Shuttle pick-up for rehearsal dinner guests.
- 6:30 p.m. Rehearsal dinner.
- 9:30 p.m. Shuttle drop off at hotel for rehearsal dinner guests.
What should I do the weekend before my wedding?
The 13 Things You Must Do the Week Before Your Wedding
- Pick up your marriage license.
- Check in with your wedding vendors.
- Try on your attire.
- Practice your vows.
- Keep your beauty routine simple.
- Finalize the outstanding details.
- Organize final payments and tips.
- Pack your day-of necessities.
What is a 3 day wedding?
Three-day weekends typically line up with most professional work schedules, meaning that this can be a convenient time for guests to travel with the extra time off work. An extended weekend wedding allows for plenty of time for guests to become acquainted and more relaxed before the ceremony.
How do you plan a 3 day wedding?
Here are my top tips for planning a successful three-day wedding:
- Send save the dates early.
- Accept that the cost will be higher.
- Planning is key.
- Don’t overplan or enforce fun.
- Remember the first night is often the ‘big night’
- Consider exclusive hire of a full venue/estate for the weekend.
What time should a Saturday wedding start?
A good start time is 3:30 p.m. Schedule about 30 minutes for a nicely paced wedding ceremony, that’s the ideal ceremony length.
What should I be doing 2 weeks before my wedding?
2 Weeks prior:
- Bride: Get last pre-wedding haircut and color.
- Put together Bridal Emergency Kit.
- Give reception site/caterer final guest count.
- Supply venue manager with any special requests.
- Finalize seating plan.
- Print place and table cards.
- Call all wedding vendors and confirm arrangements.
Who hosts brunch day after wedding?
The newlyweds
1. Put someone in charge. The newlyweds are typically the host of a post-wedding brunch.
