Order of events

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I was looking for some help please!

My fiancé and I are planning to do a later registry office wedding (say 4/5pm) then have a happily ever after party straight after so starting at around 7pm. Essentially cropping out the formalities of a sit down dinner etc and just having a big party. Throughout the night I would like to squeeze in speeches and first dance. We're planning to do a buffet. What order of events would you guys do as the venue also asked what time would we want food brought out

thank you!

We got married at 4pm in a church. It was the latest we were allowed to have the service as it had to be concluded by a certain time - it’s worth checking whether the same applies to registry office wedding.

I think we had drinks from 5.30 to 6.30 while photos were being done in a separate room (it was winter, so no photos outside as it was dark).

Dinner served at 7pm
Very short speeches after the meal - 8.30

Band 9pm

Amazing thank you so much for this!

Wedding 4pm
photos 430pm
drinks/welcome 530pm
speeches 630pm
buffet 7pm
first dance 8pm
followed by party

Thank you!

Speeches after first round of food and after everyone has topped up drinks.
Cutting cake and first dance before sweets.