Wedding Day-Of Timeline Builder
Enter your ceremony start time and how long each phase of your wedding day will take. We'll calculate what time hair and makeup needs to begin and map out the full schedule.
Hair & Makeup Start Time (24hr decimal)
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Hair & Makeup Start—
Ceremony Start—
Ceremony End—
Cocktail Hour End—
Reception End—
About this calculator
Build a backward-planned wedding day timeline from your ceremony start time, accounting for hair/makeup, photos, ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the time formatted?
Times are shown as 24-hour decimal hours, so 16.5 means 4:30pm and 9.25 means 9:15am.
Does this account for multiple people getting ready?
The hair and makeup duration should reflect the total time needed for everyone in the group, since multiple people are usually worked on in sequence or parallel by different stylists.
Should I add more buffer time?
Yes, weddings rarely run exactly on schedule. Consider padding an extra 15-30 minutes into your buffer for unexpected delays.