A wedding day is 24 hours like any other day. Except it?s the most exciting and busy day ever, so time seems to take on a different dimension. Think how fast that day at work went recently when you had mega deadlines and so much work to do that lunch came and went and you didn?t even realise. That?s what your wedding day will be like. Poof, time gone! Your mates tell you time will fly on your wedding day, and they?re not kidding. So plan your wedding day timeline carefully and you?ll be able to enjoy it thoroughly, rather than wondering why they?re turning on the lights and sweeping up when you?ve only just got started.
If you?re having a winter wedding, it?s even more important to plan carefully, as you?ll lose daylight as early as 4pm, so you?ll have a much smaller window for natural light photos. If you are having a late ceremony in winter I would recommend having portraits and group photos before the ceremony, and even having a lunch reception before the ceremony. Otherwise all the photos will be taken in artificial light, which isn?t nearly as beautiful as natural light. You also need to make sure your photographer knows how to work in low light. If you?re at the beginning of wedding planning, here?s my guide to wedding day timelines to have the most relaxed and enjoyable day:
 
Preparation
 

 
If possible, do something relaxing in the morning, from a relaxing massage or a nice warm bubble bath. Your hair and make up artist (if having one) can a...