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Large wedding timeline for 1,000 guests

A day-of timeline for a 1,000-guest wedding with a ceremony, buffet dinner and dancing. Open it in the timeline tool to change anything.

A 1,000-guest wedding works like a big event with a wedding inside it. The couple's day follows the usual flow, but guest arrival, seating and dinner take more planning.

What to plan for

  • Plan about 12 hair and makeup clients with at least 4 artists starting early.
  • About 10 double-sided buffet lines serve 1,000 guests in about an hour.
  • Have ushers help guests find their tables. Find my seat lets guests look up their table on their phone.
  • Book rentals, staging and AV for the day before, or double the crews. A room this size takes much longer to set.

What the day looks like

A sample day in Houston. Showing what guests and family see; the full version adds every vendor's call times.