Example Wedding Weekend Timeline

This is an example timeline based on a wedding at Cullendore in March for a 3:00pm Saturday ceremony with 100–120 guests across a two-night weekend.

Timing will shift depending on your time of year, and your photographer will guide the run sheet to make the most of the light on your day. Think of this as a starting point for imagining how the weekend can flow.

Cullendore is a dry-hire venue. Couples plan and organise their own vendors, with our support along the way. We're here to share what we know, recommend suppliers we trust, and answer questions as things take shape.

  • From 12pm:

    Guests and bridal party begin arriving on site. Check into glamping. On-site amenities (showers, toilets) are open and available.

    Afternoon:

    Settle in, explore the property.

    From 5:00pm:

    Suggested dinner in Stanthorpe or Warwick — a great way to bring the group together the night before. We're happy to suggest a few of our favourites in the area.

    Evening:

    Fire pit near the Pavilion is available. The Cabin is also available for on-site accommodation.

  • 7:00am:

    Hair & make-up begins for the bridal party.

    12:30pm:

    Photography of groom and groomsmen.

    1:30pm:

    Photography of bride and bridesmaids.

    If you choose to book a hair and /or makeup artist, they will set the exact schedule based on the number in your bridal party & distance that you are staying from venue. This timeline assumes a party of five or six.

  • 2:30pm:

    Guests begin arriving at the Chapel. Option for pre-ceremony drinks and canapes in the Chapel grounds. Groom greets guests.

    3:00pm:

    Ceremony begins at the Chapel.

    3:30pm:

    Ceremony concludes. Immediate family portraits at the Chapel.

    3:45pm:

    Guests move to the cocktail area near the Pavilion. Drinks, canapes, and lawn games begin.

    4:00pm:

    Couple joins guests for cocktail hour — drinks, mingling, and lawn games.

    5:30pm:

    Bridal party portraits begin.

    Sunset and golden hour will vary depending on your time of year, and your photographer will adjust the portrait schedule accordingly. They may suggest shifting the bridal party portraits or adding a short couple session at the dinner break to capture the best light. It's worth having that conversation early.

  • 6:30pm:

    Guests take their seats in the Pavilion. MC welcomes guests and covers housekeeping.

    6:45pm:

    Bridal party entrance. Speeches, round one.

    7:00pm:

    Dinner served.

    8:00pm:

    Speeches, round two.

    8:30pm:

    Cake cutting. Dessert served.

    9:00pm:

    First dance. Dancing begins.

    11:00pm:

    Amplified music wraps up. The venue remains yours — guests are welcome to keep the night going around the fire or in the glamping area.

  • Morning:

    Breakfast on site. Barbecues are available for your use — catering and food for the morning is yours to organise.

    Midday:

    Guests pack up and begin heading off.

    By 2:00pm:

    All guests and bridal party checked out.

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