Hi Bride and Groom to be!!!!

I'm Ariella, a professional violinist and event entertainment specialist located in Israel.

After hundreds of successful events, and a few which didn't go so smoothly, I can tell you that so much is based around the scheduling and having someone in charge of keeping everything on time!

Whether you have a ceremony, scheduled performances, scheduled dances, or meals at certain times, you need to have  a schedule that runs according to your vision for your event, so nothing burns, nobody has to leave, and nobody gets disgruntled because they are starving and all there is is alcohol.

And what is the right schedule for you?

Nobody can tell you that besides you! Certain cultures have unique traditions which take time, and require dedicated time slots.

And that's amazing! Everyone loves a unique event!

However, if you plan on going by a schedule which isn't as listed, let all your vendors know well ahead of time what your plans are, so every involved can give you the best service possible!

These events are based on Israeli schedules, which don't allow for earlier start times on Sundays. Israeli events are my personal expertise, so this is what I'm basing this off of.  Again, if you go according to a non-standard schedule, just make sure all your vendors have the lineup so they know when to be there and be prepared.

Standard Israeli Wedding Schedule

19:30 Guests are invited to reception - DJ begins playing

20:00  Actual Reception Start time

20:15  Violin Show begins

20:30 Wedding Chuppa Ceremony Scheduled

21:00 Actual Chuppa Ceremony

21:30 First course (music from DJ)

22:00 Slow dance + first round of dances

22:30 Violin Performance

22:50 Dancing until the morning!

Wedding Schedule - Religious Wedding in Israel

19:30 Guests are invited to a reception - DJ begins playing

20:00 Reception begins

20:15 Start of Violin performance at reception

20:30 Chuppa Ceremony on Invitation

20:45 Hinoma / Bedecken

21:00 Chuppa Ceremony

21:30 First course (music from DJ)

22:00 First dance round (usually starts with Hasidic + separation)

22:30 Violin performance

22:50 talks / presentation / family dance

23:15 Slow + dancing until the morning

 Wedding Schedule- American event:

19:30 Reception on Invitation (DJ begins playing)

20:00 Reception actual start time

20:15 Violin performance begins at reception

20:30 Chuppa Ceremony (Invitation)

(20:45 Hinoma/Bedecken )

21:00 Chuppa Ceremony (Actual)

21:30 First course (music from DJ)

22:00 Slow dance + first round of dances

22:30 Violin performance

22:50 talks / presentation / family dance

23:15 dancing until the morning

Wedding Schedule - English event:

17:30 Reception (Invitation)

18:00 Guests actually arrive - wine and champagne - no food

18:30 Chuppa Ceremony (usually starts on time)

19:00 Reception 2 (Hors d'oeuvres)

20:00 First course in the hall (DJ music)

20:30 First round dances (usually starts separately even if not religious)

21:00 Main course / Violin performance

21:15-30 Speeches

22:00 Slow + Dance round 2

22:30 Birkat Hamazon

22:45 Dessert and Dancing

Wedding Schedule - Friday Event

11:00 Reception (Invitation)

11:30 Reception (Actual)

11:45 Violin Performance

12:00 Ceremony (Invitation)

12:30 Ceremony (Actual)

13:00 First Course

13:30 Dancing

14:00 Main Course / Violin Performance / Speeches

14:30 More Dancing / Desserts

17:00 Guests Leave

18:00 After Party begins