11:00am Partner 1 arrives onsite to dress and prepare
12:00pm Partner 2 arrives onsite to dress and prepare (if arriving separately)
12:45-1:15pm Bridal portraits in suite (or as desired by photographer)
1:00pm Guest arrival begins
1:25pm Guests seated for ceremony
1:30pm Ceremony begins
1:50pm Ceremony concludes
1:50-2:00pm Informal receiving line / congratulations
2:00–3:00pm Posed photos of Wedding Couple, Wedding Party, Family etc.
2:00-3:00pm Guests enjoy cocktail hour snack(s) and beverages
3:00pm Guests seated for light refreshments
4:00pm Sparkling Cider Toasts by wedding party if desired
4:15pm Cake Cutting
4:20pm First Dance (if desired)
4:25pm Parent Dances (if desired)
4:30–6:00pm Mingling, Social Time, Cake is served, Dancing if desired etc
6:00pm Guests gathered on front porch for Bubble or Sparkler send off
6:00-6:30pm GHI Staff will help pack up any décor items, leftover food, beverage and cake for you or your family to take with you upon departure.
11:00am-1:00pm Partner 1 arrives onsite to dress and prepare (arrive as early as 11am or anytime after)
1:30pm Partner 2 arrives onsite to dress and prepare
2:30pm Posed Photos in suites (as desired by photographer)
3:00pm Guest arrival begins
3:25pm Guests seated for ceremony
3:30pm Ceremony begins
3:50pm Ceremony concludes
3:50–4:00pm Touch up's, rest, snack as needed before starting photos
4:00–5:00pm Posed photos of Couple, Wedding Party, Family etc.
4:00-5:00pm Guests enjoy cocktail hour
5:00pm Guests seated for Dinner
6:00pm Sparkling Cider Toast and Speeches by wedding party
6:15pm Cake Cutting
6:20pm First Dance (if desired)
6:25pm Parent Dances (if desired)
6:30–8:00pm Mingling, Social Time, Cake is served, Dancing if desired etc.
8:00pm Guests gathered on front porch for Bubble or Sparkler send off
8:00-8:30pm GHI Staff will help pack up any décor items, leftover food, beverage and cake for you or your family to take with you upon departure.
*For couples marrying Nov - March during Daylight Saving Time
we recommend moving ceremony time up to 2pm or 2:30pm for best light for photography. Your wedding planners will help you with recommended timing.
11:00am - Couple arrives onsite to dress and prepare
1:00pm - First look (first time couple sees one another in wedding attire)
1:15 - 1:30pm - Couple travels with photographer to mountain overlook
1:30 - 2:00pm - Mountain photos
2:00 - 2:15pm - Return travel to Golden Horseshoe
2:15 - 2:45pm - Touch up's for wedding couple, rest, snack etc.
2:30pm - Guest arrival begins
2:45 - 3:15pm - Bridal portraits in dressing suite
3:25pm - Guests seated for ceremony
3:30pm - Ceremony begins
3:50pm - Ceremony concludes
3:50 - 4:00pm - Touch up's, refreshment as needed before photos
4:00 - 5:00pm - Couples Portraits on grounds, Wedding Party & Family Photos
4:00 - 5:00pm - Cocktail hour for guests
5:00 - 6:00pm - Dinner
6:00 - 6:15pm - Toasts
6:15pm - Cake Cutting
6:20pm - First Dance (if desired)
6:25pm - Parent Dances (if desired)
6:30pm - Cake is served to guests
6:30 - 8:00pm - Mingling, Dancing, Open social time
8:00pm - Guests are gathered on front porch for Bubble or Sparkler send off
*For couples being married Nov - March during Daylight Saving Time, we recommend moving the entire schedule up 1-2 hours, to ensure best light for your photography - your wedding planners can help you with this!
11:00am - Couple arrives onsite to dress and prepare
2:00pm - Guests arrival begins
2:15 - 2:45pm - Bridal portraits in dressing suite
2:55pm - Guests seated for Ceremony
3:00pm - Ceremony begins
3:20pm - Ceremony concludes
3:20pm - 3:30pm - Touch ups before photos, rest, snack as needed
3:30 - 5:00pm - Cocktail hour for guests
3:30pm - 3:45pm - couple travel to mountain overlook with photographer
3:45pm - 4:05pm - mountain photoshoot
4:05pm - 4:20pm - return travel to venue
4:20pm - 5:00pm - Couples portraits, Wedding party and Family Photos
5:00pm - 6:00pm - Dinner
6:00pm - 6:15pm - Toasts
6:15pm - Cake Cutting
6:200pm - First Dance (if desired)
6:20pm - Parent Dances (if desired)
6:30pm - 8:00pm - Cake is served, Mingling, Dancing, Open Social Time
8:00pm - Guests gathered on front porch for sparkler or bubble send off
*For couples being married Nov - March during Daylight Saving Time, we may recommend bumping the entire schedule up an hour or so to ensure best light for your photography!
9:00am Partner #1 arrives onsite to dress and prepare
10am - Partner #2 arrives onsite to dress and preare (if arriving separately)
1030am - Guest arrival begins
11:25am - Guests seated for ceremony
11:30am - Ceremony begins
11:50am - Cermeony concludes
11:50 - 12:00pm - Touch up's, rest, etc prior to photos for couple
12::00 - 1:00pm - Cocltail hour for guests
12:00 -1:00pm - Photos on grounds for Couple, Wedding Party, Family
1:00pm - 2:00pm - Catered Brunch
2:00 - 2:15pm - Speeches and Toasts
2:15 pm - Cake Cutting
2:20pm - First Dance (if desired)
2:25pm - Parent Dances (if desired)
2:30 - 4:00pm - Cake is served, Mingling, Social Time etc.
4:00pm - Bubble Send off , Guest Departure
Optional Add on of Mountain Photoshoot for Wedding Couple as offered by their photographer
4:15 - 4:30 - Travel to mountain overlook
4:30 - 5:00 - Mountain Photoshoot
5:00 - 5:15pm - Return to venue to change and pick up belongings before departing