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Preparation
- Shot of wedding invitation
- Groom and Groom getting ready
- Groom and bridesmaids getting their hair and makeup done
- Groom and grooms men getting ready
- Suits hanging, jewellery laid out, shoes etc.
- Flatlay of flowers, stationery, accessories, ring and shoes
- Bride(s) putting on dress/veil with help from mother of the bride or bridesmaids
- Bridal party having fun or sharing a toast
- Close up of dress details
- Putting on jewellery
- Putting on shoes
- Close up of bride holding bouquet
- Mother and bride portrait
- Father and bride portrait
- Family shots
- Bride(s) spending moment alone in full look
- Bridal party walking down stairs/leaving the house
- Bride and father in wedding car/walking to ceremony
- Groom(s) and groomsmen getting ready
- Groom(s) spending moment alone
- Groom’s party having a pint
- Wedding ring shots
Journey to Ceremony
- Bride(s) and father/mother
- Bride(s) and bridesmaids/man/flower girls/page boys
- Groom(s) and groomsmen/page boys
- Shot of the wedding car or other transport
Ceremony
- Shots of empty venue/church, including altar, flowers, interior and exterior details
- Groom and groomsmen waiting inside venue/church
- Guests outside and inside church
- Ushers handing out program
- Bride(s) arriving in wedding car
- Bride(s) stepping out of car
- Bride(s) and bridesmaids at back of venue/church
- Bridal party entrance
- Bride(s) walking up the aisle
- Groom’s reaction
- Father/mother/relative giving bride away
- Exchanging of vows
- Lighting of unity candle
- Ring bearer
- Exchanging of the rings
- Participants such as readers, the officiant, musicians etc.
- The first kiss as a married couple, and the moment after
- Signing the register
- View of guests from the front
- The recessional/couple walking back down the aisle
- The recessional/couple walking back down the aisle from balcony
- Newlywed shot
- Confetti throwing
- Greeting guests outside venue
- Couple in the back seat of wedding car
Post Ceremony
- Portraits of the couple alone
- Portraits of bride (s)/groom (s) on their own
- Couple with bridesmaids/groomsmen
- Couple with entire wedding party
- Bride(s) with bridesmaids/maid of honour
- Groom(s) and groomsmen/best man
- Couple with any children in the wedding party
- Couple with each of each set of parents
- Couple with both sets of parents
- Couple with siblings
- Couple with their children
- Couple with close family members
- Shots with friends
- Shots of guests eating, drinking, and chatting
- Any specific groups of friends, eg. college pals, school mates, team mates
Reception
- The reception space set up, before room fills up
- Details and room decor shots, including table settings, place cards, favours, centrepieces etc.
- Wedding cake detail shots
- Couple arriving
- Toasts and speeches
- Entertainment (magicians, dancers etc)
- Cutting the cake
- The first dance
- Bride(s) dancing with father/groom(s) dancing with mother
- Couple mingling with guests
- Guests dancing
- Musicians, singers, wedding band and DJ
- Throwing the bouquet