Wedding Run Sheet
Wedding Run Sheet Template
Below is an example of a Wedding Run Sheet – Ceremony start – say 3:00 PM.
This could be used as your own wedding run sheet template and a similar format for the wedding reception run sheet or wedding reception timeline. Whether it’s a cocktail wedding run sheet, a wedding reception template or a wedding day run sheet, MS Excel is an ideal tool for putting a diy wedding planning checklist or run sheet together.
| Bride/Bridesmaids | Latest Start | Duration | By |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hair | 10:50 AM | 1:15 | Hair Stylist |
| Makeup | 12:05 PM | 1:00 | Makeup Artist |
| Dressing | 1:05 PM | 0:45 | Bride |
| Photos | 1:50 PM | 0:30 | Photographer/Videographer |
| Last preparations | 2:20 PM | 0:20 | Bride |
| Limo | 2:40 PM | 0:20 | Limo |
| Ceremony | 3:00 PM | 1:00 | Deep breaths |
| Groom/Groomsmen | Latest Start | Duration | By |
| Dressing | 1:40 PM | 0:30 | Groom |
| Travel | 2:10 PM | 0:20 | Groom |
| Greet guests at ceremony | 2:30 PM | 0:30 | Groom |
| Ceremony | 3:00 PM | 1:00 | See below |
| Typical Civil Ceremony | Start | Duration | By |
| Entrance music | 3:00 PM | 0:00 | Ipod Operator |
| Bride processional | 3:00 PM | 0:02 | Bride |
| Intro by Celebrant | 3:02 PM | 0:02 | Celebrant |
| Giving away | 3:04 PM | 0:02 | Parents |
| Reading | 3:06 PM | 0:02 | Friend? |
| Monitum | 3:08 PM | 0:02 | Celebrant |
| The asking | 3:10 PM | 0:02 | Celebrant |
| Marriage vows | 3:12 PM | 0:02 | Bride & Groom |
| Ring ceremony/vows | 3:14 PM | 0:02 | Bride & Groom |
| Kiss | 3:16 PM | 0:02 | Bride & Groom |
| Conclusion | 3:18 PM | 0:02 | Celebrant |
| Declaration of marriage | 3:20 PM | 0:02 | Celebrant |
| Signing of Marriage Register | 3:22 PM | 0:08 | Bride & Groom |
| Music during signing | 3:22 PM | 0:08 | Ipod Operator |
| Introduction of Mr & Mrs … | 3:30 PM | 0:00 | Celebrant |
| Congratulations & drinks | 3:30 PM | 0:30 | All |
| Conclusion | 4:00 PM | All | |
| Bride & Groom Photos | Start | Duration | By |
| Conclude Ceremony | 4:00 PM | 0:00 | Bride & Groom |
| Photos | 4:00 PM | 1:00 | Photographer/Videographer |
| Limo | 5:00 PM | 0:20 | Limo |
| Bridal entry at Reception | 5:20 PM | 5:00 | Bride & Groom |
| Reception | Start | Duration | By |
| Drinks | 4:00 PM | Caterer | |
| Bridal entry | 5:20 PM | 0:15 | Bride & Groom |
| Chit Chat | 5:35 PM | 0:30 | All |
| Welcome Intro | 6:05 PM | 0:15 | MC |
| 1st Course Entrée | 6:20 PM | 0:20 | Caterer |
| Clearing of Entrée | 6:40 PM | 0:10 | Caterer |
| Main Course | 6:50 PM | 0:20 | Caterer |
| Clearing Main Course | 7:10 PM | 0:10 | Caterer |
| Dessert | 7:20 PM | 0:20 | Caterer |
| Dessert cleared | 7:40 PM | 0:10 | Caterer |
| Pour Toasting Champagne | 7:50 PM | 0:10 | Caterer |
| Toast to the Bride & Groom | 8:00 PM | 0:10 | MC |
| Speech | 8:10 PM | 0:10 | Father of the Groom |
| Speech | 8:20 PM | 0:10 | Father of the Bride |
| Speech | 8:30 PM | 0:10 | Best Man |
| Speech | 8:40 PM | 0:10 | Groom |
| Bridal Waltz | 8:50 PM | 0:05 | Bride & Groom |
| Dancing | 8:55 PM | 3:00 | Band |
| Cake cutting | 11:55 PM | 0:05 | Bride & Groom |
| Farewell circle & Departure | 12:00 AM | 0:10 | All |
| Close | 12:10 AM | All |