Order of the day

I'm having the ceremony at 3pm, and aiming to get everyone to my place somewhere between 10-11 to get ready. That includes hair, makeup, nail polish, and getting dressed. That way there's time for dresses to be steamed out, and not have to rush.

For a 4pm ceremony and 2pm first look, I'd recommend starting hair and makeup at around 10-11am. That gives your team 2-3 hours to work their magic so everyone is photo ready by the 2pm first look.

I understand your bridal party's concern about getting ready time. One option is to see if you can move up the first look to 1pm - that buys them an extra hour. Or if keeping it at 2pm is important for photos, consider covering the cost of having your pros start a little earlier, like 9am.

Going solo to the venue for a first look is romantic, but don't forget the getting ready process is such a fun bonding experience! Maybe consider a compromise...arrive early yourself for some solo bridal portraits, but still get glammed up with your besties.

No matter what you decide, you're going to look stunning and have an amazing day! Congrats!

Your bridal party should be there to support you! and you are the one that it matters how gorgeous you look. SO do what you like, and what you want.

talk to your photographer for time for photos.

FOR me. i do not like early mornings. you may be up a little late the night before worrying over details or whatever. keep time for a sleep in - for yourself. Throw those bridesmaids to the hairdresser before you! lol. I've been a bridesmaid too, i'm not just being an ass. But i also trusted my girls to make themselves look lovely, they did their own hair and makeup. Just had a be ready by time (and added a 20 min buffer for safety).

Another idea. My dad for some reason didnt want to (or just didnt, i dont know that it was intended) see the dress while mom and i were agonizing over accessories and alterations etc. So we did a first look pictures with him. they are the absolute sweetest. Just an idea for an important person in your life, mom, dad, brother, grandparent. it was really really really sweet!

The first look with your husband can be done 30 minutes before the ceremony while everyone is waiting around.

This way it doesn't take away from people getting ready.

It depends how many people you have and how many artists are working simultaneously.