Q: What should a bride plan for so the wedding can be sure to go smoothly from a photographer's point of view?
A: I find that two of the most common things that brides and grooms forget to plan for are the amount of time it takes for transitions and the amount of time it takes for a receiving line.
For multi-location weddings, brides and grooms need to account for the time it takes to travel from one place to another. In addition, depending on the situation, a bride may need time to refresh her makeup once or twice during the day. Guests need time to transition from cocktail hour to the reception. Transitions need to be accounted for.
From my experience, it appears that twice as many guests results in 3x or 4x as much time that is needed for a receiving line. I surmise this is because the longer guests wait in line, the more they are compelled to say a few extra words to the bride, groom, and family. A few extra words from each person adds up! For 150-200 guests, plan for at least 30 minutes. It may not last 30 minutes, but it's better to have extra time than not enough!
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Travis--these Q & A's are SUCH a great idea. Maybe I can borrow from you or quote you on my blog. I think it is so smart to get brides and grooms to think through some of these things as they make their plans. Nobody realizes how long receiving lines take! They can really eat away at the time you wish you could have for pictures.
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