Elopement Timeline Ideas from Austin Intimate Wedding Planners
Planning an intimate wedding or an elopement in Austin, Texas, can be a beautiful experience. But sometimes, it can become stressful due to the timeline. But don’t stress! As experienced intimate wedding planners, we are here to simplify this task for you. We put together these elopement timeline examples for you guys to have an idea of how you can structure yours depending on the needs you have for your elopement.
Elopement Timeline Ideas
Starting with a 1-hour package, this is ideal for those who are looking for a quick yet significant ceremony, this 1-hour package includes:
10 minutes for the couple's arrival and setup: The excitement begins here! The couple arrives at the venue and gets everything set up. It's all about those initial moments of anticipation.
15-minute ceremony: The heart of your wedding day. This short and sweet ceremony is full of emotion and joy, as you exchange vows and become officially married!
35 minutes for portraits and celebration: After the ceremony, there's enough time for capturing beautiful portraits and interacting in a small, intimate celebration with your loved ones!
Sounds perfect, right? But what if you want to extend the celebration a bit more and include some additional elements? Let's move on to our 2-hour package!
15 minutes for the couple and family's arrival and setup: This timeline allows a little extra time for the arrival and setup, ensuring everyone is comfortable and ready for the ceremony.
15-minute ceremony: Again, a 15-minute ceremony that is short, sweet, and full of love.
15 minutes for guest and family photos: post-ceremony, you can have a dedicated time for taking guest and family photos. It's a great way to involve everyone in your beautiful celebration!
75 minutes for portraits and celebrations: This extended time for portraits and celebrations allows for a more relaxed atmosphere. You can enjoy a longer celebration, and there's plenty of time for cake cutting, a champagne tower, or both!
When planning your timeline, consider these important notes:
If the golden hour is a priority, schedule your ceremony start time to be one hour before sunset. This will give you that magical, soft light for your photos that every couple dreams of!
Be conscious of daylight savings time! You don't want to be caught off guard with a super early sunset time when it's not daylight savings. Plan ahead!
Prioritize enough time for travel and for your family and guests to arrive on time. The last thing you want is to feel rushed on your special day. Make sure there's ample buffer time.
Remember that any time of day is totally fine. There are no time restrictions, and we can shoot in any type of light. So, choose a time that suits you best.
The two-hour package includes plenty of time for a cake cutting or champagne tower, or both! It's your day, so why not celebrate in style?
Willow Elopements | Austin Intimate Wedding Planners
Planning your elopement or intimate wedding should be a fun and exciting process, not a stressful one. Remember, this is your day, and it should reflect you as a couple. And if you want to focus only on enjoying your day, as you should! Don’t hesitate to contact us, so we can start planning your beautiful celebration and you can be stress-free on such a special day in your life. We can’t wait to hear from you!