Timeline for a late afternoon early evening wedding

Your wedding schedule should reflect on what you need done along with your family and wedding party since you need more time than anyone else. The guests can worry about getting to the venue on time and leaving on time to avoid traffic or rushing themselves. Consider how much time you need to get getting ready/family photos done ahead so that you can get them out of the way for later. Then think about first looks if your deciding to get them done about 20 minutes before the wedding and 40 minutes for the procession and wedding itself. 45 minutes for group/family pictures/alone done provided its the same venue after the ceremony.

It's very nice of you to be considerate about your guests however they will make sure they are there on time. I would never expect a wedding to revolve around me if I was a guest. It would be up to me to get there on time. Do what works best for you and the majority of your guests

View quoted message Agreed. They're adults right? It's not on you to figure it out for them. It's their choice if they want to do that long distance the same day of the wedding.

I wouldn't plan around those 3 people. I would plan the wedding that you want and your guests can figure out how to get there in time

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No they are standard guests.

Are these 3 people a part of the bridal party? If not I would just plan your wedding for what you want and let them worry about driving/getting ready.
Also if they aren’t, would you be willing do all your pictures before you ceremony? Then that’s out of your way, you could have your ceremony at 6, giving your 3 guests lots of time to get ready. Then cocktail hour from 6:30-7:30 and then your reception.

Honestly, if someone is travelling 9 hours on the day of the wedding, they'll be tired no matter what. There's no way around it unless they come the night before.

Sunset is usually around 9pm or later in the mountains in July (based on my experience in Banff) so you'll be fine with having enough light even if you start your ceremony at 6pm.