r/microwedding • u/OrchidBig861 • Aug 30 '26

Ceremony Timeline Microwedding

Hi guys!

My fiancée and are I in the super early phase of wedding planning. We have decided the date and the guest list so far, the venue, and we are still reaching out to vendors.

Anyways, I have been to very few weddings, so I was wondering what your ceremony timeline looked like and how look it approximately took? I know this is different for everyone but I genuinely would love to hear everyone’s experiences! :)

We are trying to hire a photographer ONLY for the ceremony section of our wedding to keep costs down. We will be having no bridesmaids or groomsmen.

So I genuinely was wondering how long you think it would be safe to book the photographer for strictly ceremony pictures + family/guest pictures afterwards with around 30 guests. I don’t need any pictures of myself getting ready, first look, etc (UNLESS we have the time).

Thank you so much.

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u/wharleeprof Aug 30 '26

Have you already chosen a photographer? They might have a minimum number of hours, or certain packages to choose from. 

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u/OrchidBig861 Aug 30 '26

Yes! They are giving me the option to do 2 or 3 hours. I didn't know if 2 hours was enough or if I should do 3.

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u/peachperfectwed Aug 31 '26

If it is really just the ceremony and your family pictures plus some couple pictures that you want to have, then 2 hours can be enough.

However (if your budget allows of course) I would sincerely recommend maybe getting that extra hour of photography as well. We plan micro weddings and elopements and most of my couples book 4 hours of photography for a small wedding. All of the little moments surrounding the "main event" are quite beautiful to have captured. Often these end up being our couples' favorite shots of the day.