When to arrive at your wedding!?

Arriving at your wedding sounds simple, until the clock starts ticking and emotions run high. Couples often ask when they should pull up to the venue. The honest answer: earlier than you think. Weddings run on human time, not schedule time, and humans get delayed by hair, makeup, traffic, nerves, and a million tiny interruptions.

The video filmed at Rainforest Gardens in Brisbane makes a strong point: build margin into your arrival. Give yourself space to breathe. When you arrive relaxed, you shape the whole atmosphere for guests and wedding party alike.

Grooms set the tone. The suggestion is simple: arrive at least half an hour before the ceremony. That buffer lets you greet people, settle into the moment, and avoid the mad dash that turns anticipation into stress. Cars take longer than expected. Suits need adjusting. Family members wander. When there’s time, you’re free to soak it up instead of rushing from task to task.

Brides often plan to roll in ten minutes late, aiming for that dramatic entrance. The reality: planned lateness easily becomes accidental anxiety. If you’re travelling to the venue, small hold-ups compound fast. Running exactly on time turns every red light into panic. Get there early enough that you’re nearby, calm, and ready, even if you wait in the car with air-con humming and your friends laughing beside you.

Being early doesn’t mean walking down the aisle before the guests are seated. It simply means being close, ready, and mentally present. You only get this day once. Give yourself space to enjoy the approach, not sprint toward it. When you arrive with margin, you arrive with peace—everything else flows from that.