I'm struggling to make a timeline for both sides of the wedding party, men and women.
Our ceremony starts at 1pm. What is the best time to have the men meet and begin to get ready in the groom's suite? My bridesmaids will be getting their hair done in the girl's suite while I get mine done from someone else. Should I tell the women to be at the suite for 9am to get ready for hair and makeup? There are 4 bridesmaids, 2 of them plus my MIL will be getting their hair done. I have someone separate to do my hair and makeup.
For transportation to the ceremony venue we have 2 vehicles. I'm thinking the men would go in one vehicle at 12:30 and the women go in the other at 12:40. I would be going separately with my parents in a different vehicle.
Also since our ceremony will most like be done around 2pm we will be doing photos from 2-4(430) ish. Our cocktail hour starts at 5pm and we don't arrive for our grande entrance until 6pm. Is it ok to ask our bridal party to come have drinks with us in our suite before our entrance? Our hotel is directly across the street from the reception venue.