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EVENT DETAILS

Kara

Russ

Saturday, September 14, 2024

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DRAFT TIMELINE

9:30-1:00 - Hair and Makeup

1:00 - Bride & bridesmaids get their things together

1:00 - Groom and Groomsmen get dressed

1:15 - Bride & Bridesmaids take shuttle to Grey Rock

1;30 - Bride & Bridesmaids arrive at Grey Rock

1:30 - Bride's mom will bring all the centerpieces, and personal items

1:35 - Girls get dressed

1:45-2;15 - Bride gets dressed

1:45 - Groom & Groomsmen depart in Limo

2:15-3:15 - First Look, Bride & Groom, Bride & Dad, Couples Photos, Siblings

3:15 - Bridal Party back inside to hide from guests

3:00- Guests begin to arrive

3:30-4:00 - Ceremony

4:00-5:00  Cocktail Hour

4:00-4:15 - Couples Photos

4:14 - Bride & Groom join Cocktail Hour or go to bridal suite

5:00 - Guest are invited to the dance floor to gather around (allow 10 min)

5:10 - Introductions

Bride's grandmother - she walks or gets introduced from her table

Bride's Parents

Groom's Father

Bridesmaids & Groomsmen

Bride & Groom

5:15 - First Dance

5:20-6:20 Salad & Dinner (Plated) Salads will be pre-set

5:30 - (during salads) Welcome Speech by both Dads

6:15-6:30 - Golden Hour/Sunset Photos

6:35 - Toast by Maids of Honor & Best Man (toward the end of the dinner)

6:40 - Parent Dances

6:40-9:25 - Dancing/Party Time

7:00-7:20 - Golden Hour / Sunset Photos

TBD - Cake Cutting - no special announcement - just let the parents & photographers kno

9:25 - Last Dance

9:30 - End of Wedding - no special exit

VENDOR LIST

WEDDING PLANNER

Your Day Your Way LLC, Charlene gallagher

410-925-1086

Day of Coordination

PHOTOGRAPHER

John Nozzi Photo & Video

717-552-8281

Husband & Wife

Arrival Time

11:00 am - Marriott Metro Center

Where:

Hotel

Booked Time:

10 hours

Is There a First Look

Yes - wants most of the pictures done ahead of time - @ Grey Rock Mansion

Where Will It Be

Grey Rock Mansion

Will It Be Just The Bride and Groom or Will Bridal Party and Parents Be Included

Will start off just bride and groom, but then we'll want to take pictures with everyone before the ceremony.

Sunset Time

8:36 pm

Dietary Restrictions

Is There a Second Shooter

Yes

PHOTOGRAPHER NOTES:

OFFICIANT

Ms. Morgan Douglass

607-435-2900

Information Here

Arrival Time

Information Here

OFFICIANT NOTES:

  • She's a friend - hasn't done a wedding before

CEREMONY VENUE

Grey Rock Mansion

410-486-5621

Time of Ceremony

3:30-4:00 pm

Venue

Grey Rock Mansion - outside

Rehearsal Date & Time

9/13 12:00-1:00 pm

Rehearsal Location

Outside

Wedding County

Baltimore - getting married in NY

Will You Have Programs

No

If Yes, Will They Be Placed on Seats or in a Basket

N/A

Do You Have Readers

No

If Yes, How Many

N/A

Will You Have Aisle Markers

Yes-see photos in Inspiration; every other row

If Yes, Are You Providing or is The Florist

1 reserved seat for late MIL; Sign than hangs on chair

How Many Rows Are Being Reserved

1st row each side; parents, grandmother

Is There a Unity Candle, Wine Box, Hand Fasting, Etc.

Breaking glass - no kiddush cup

Will There Be An Aisle Runner or Petals

Aisle flower & bows - we will affix

If Yes, Will It Be Placed Ahead of Time

N/A

Who Is Providing

Bride

What Signage Do You Have for the Ceremony

No

What Flowers Do You Have For The Ceremony

No - Gazebo is enough

Are You Providing an Arch

Gazebo

If Yes, Who Will Set It Up

N/A

Who Will Decorate It

N/A

Do You Have Separate Ceremony Musicians

No, DJ is providing music

What Is The Rain Plan

Inside the ballroom

CEREMONY NOTES:

  • Personalized vows
  • Groom is breaking the glass
  • Plan B: chairs set up on the dance floor and ceremony in the dance room

 

  • License - Baltimore County
  • personalized vows
  • Groom is stomping on the glass
  • Ribbons on chairs ??
  • No unity sand, wine box, etc.
  • No rentals

RECEPTION VENUE

Grey Rock Mansion

See Ceremony

See Ceremony

Venue Location

Grey Rock Mansion

What Time are Vendors Allowed In

1:30 pm

RECEPTION NOTES:

Cocktail Hour: 4:00-5:00 pm (two rooms closest to front door)

Reception: 5:00-9:30 pm

Clean up: 9:30-10:30 pm

  • Sweetheart Table
  • No favors; donation to charity sign
  • DIY Centerpieces

COCKTAIL HOUR

Time of Cocktail Hour

4:00-5:00 pm

Location

Foyer - Outer Rooms

Are There Separate Musicians

DJ

What Is The Decor of The Cocktail Hour

small centerpiece

Is There Signage For The Cocktail Hour

Welcome Sign - outside then in Cocktail area

COCKTAIL HOUR NOTES:

RECEPTION

What Is The Time of The Reception

5:00-9:30 pm (Clean up from 9:30-10:30 pm)

What Signage Do You Have For The Reception

Bar menu frame, seating chart on easel, favor donation sign in frame on gift table, memorial table sign & photos on fireplace mantle, guest book sign

Will You Provide a Guest Book

Yes

What Type

Jenga pieces - set pieces out loose

Will You Have Place Cards Or a Seating Chart

Seating chart and then individual place cards at the tables

Will You Provide the Table Numbers

Yes

Will You Provide a Gift Box For The Gift Table

Yes

Will You Provide Bathroom Baskets

Yes

Will You Have a Memorial Table

Display on table in cocktail space and then move to mantle in the dance room

If Yes, What Type (Photos, Candles, Flowers, Etc.)

Photos

Will There Be Yard Games

No

If So, What Yard Games Need to Be Set Up

N/A

What Decor Other Than Flowers Will You Have at The Reception

DIY Centerpieces-see Inspiration tab (exact spacing of table numbers/candles can be adjusted based on size of tables)

Who Will Be the Person(s) To Take Everything At The End of The Night

Bride's parents' truck

Is There Any Other Entertainment (Caricature Artist, Live Painter, Etc)

No

SWEETHEART OR HEAD TABLE

Are You Having a Sweetheart or Head Table

Sweetheart Table

If Yes, What Is The Decor For This Table

Mr/Mrs sign with greenery with bouquet

Will You Provide Your Toasting Glasses

Using caterers

CATERER

Absolutely Perfect Catering

410-579-8777

Sarah Thompson

Arrival Time

Booked Time

What Is Your Guest Count

88

How Many Are Kid's Meals

2 (age range under 3)

Vendor Count

5

Vendor Dietary Restrictions

Are You Providing Your Own Liquor

No, Caterer is providing

If Yes, Where Are You Purchasing It From

N/A

Will It Be Delivered or Brought By Someone

N/A

What Time Will It Be Delivered

N/A

Will They Pick Up Unopened Bottles

N/A

If No, Who Is Taking The Liquor at The End of The Night

N/A

Are You Having Signature Drinks

Yes

If Yes, What Are The Names of The Drinks

Margarita & Mojito

Will You Have Signs Showing Names and Ingredients

Yes

CATERER NOTES:

  • Plated meal
  • 50% of guests are staying in hotels (guest block Marriott Metro Centre)

BAKER

Sugar Bakers

Arrival Time

it is coming with the caterer

Is It a Tiered Cake or a Small Cake

Yes

If It Is a Tiered Cake, How Many Tiers Is It

2

Do You Want to Save The Top

Caterer will save different flavors for bride& groom

If It's a Small Cake, Do You Want to Save The Rest of It

N/A

If Not, Do You Want It Served To The Parent Tables

N/A

Are You Having Desserts

Yes -caterer - passed

If Yes, Are They Coming From The Baker

No

What Kind

variety of smaller desserts at a dessert table in ballroom

Do You Have Any Rentals Such as Stands, Trays, Etc.

N/A

Are You Providing Your Own Knife & Cake Server

using the caterer's

Are You Providing a Cake Topper

Yes

If Yes, Will It Be Taken to The Baker

No; it will be with their personal items

BAKER NOTES:

 

FLORIST

DIY with Michael's flowers

Arrival Time at Ceremony Site

N/A

Arrival Time at Venue Site

Bride's parents bringing all decor at 1:30

Are They Coming Back at The End of The Wedding

N/A

Are There Rentals to Return to The Florist

No

Are You Giving Your Centerpieces Away to Guests

Yes (would like to keep one if possible)

Are Your Personal Flowers (Bouquet, Etc.) Being Provided by Florist

DIY

Are There Any Other Decorations Besides Flowers

No

Cocktail Hour Flower Details

Small arrangements for cocktail tables

Reception Flower Details

DIY - Gold hoop with white flowers; greenery and tea lights in candle holders. They will be assembled.

Ordered bouquets, no bouts, pocket squares & teal ribbon pins

FLORIST MISC. NOTES

Sola Wood didn't work out - switched to flowers from Michael's craft store

DIY Centerpieces - gold hoop with white flowers, greenery and some tea lights

DJ/BAND

Baltimore's Premier Event Solutions

443-271-7263

Adam Fabiano

Arrival Time

1:00 pm

Booked Time

1:00-9:30 pm

Is Your DJ or Band Also Your Emcee

Yes

If You Are Having a Band, How Many Players are There Including the Sound Engineer

DJ/BAND NOTES:

DJ Adam Fab (Fabian)

Ceremony, Cocktail Hour & Reception

 

FLOW INTRODUCTIONS

Will Parents and Bridal Party Stand During Your Introductions or Will They Be Seated

Acknowledge them

Are Grandparents Being Introduced or Are They Being Acknowledged From Their Tables

Acknowledge; Grandmother - Olive Lee

Are Parents Being Introduced or Are They Being Acknowledged From Their Tables

Acknowledge from tables

How Do You Want to Be Announced

Mr. and Mrs. Weinstein

Are You Changing Clothes

No

Is There a Special Exit

No

Misc Flow/Introductions Notes

Introductions will happen in ballroom with guests gathered around so we can go into our first dance before moving to tent for dinner

ENTERTAINMENT

None

BRIDAL PREP

NVS Salon & Spa

(410) 803-0005

Where Will You Be Getting Ready

Marriott at Metro Center, Owings Mills; bride is getting dressed at Grey Rock (hair & makeup at the Hotel)

Where is The Groom Getting Ready

Grey Rock Mansion

HAIRSTYLIST INFORMATION

Hairstylist Name

NVS Bridal & Beuaty

Hairstylist's Cell Phone Number

410-803-0005

Arrival Time and End Time

9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Number of Girls Getting Their Hair Done

5

How Many Stylists

1

MAKEUP ARTIST INFORMATION

Makeup Artist Name

Alicia Diehl - NVS

Makeup Artist Cell Phone Number

Number of Girls Getting Their Makeup Done

5

How Many Makeup Artists

1

BRIDAL PREP NOTES:

Time: 9:30-1:00 pm

Leave from Grey Rock @ 1 pm for arrival at 1:30

  • Bride will put on her dress at Grey Rock
  • Groom is getting dressed at Grey rock

 

DRESS SHOP

TUX SHOP

INVITATIONS

Sent invitations - RSVP 8/14

FAVORS

No Favors - donation being made

Are You Providing Favors

If Yes, Type of Favors

Will The Favor Be Placed at Each Seat, Put in a Basket , or Displayed on a Table

FAVOR NOTES:

1 long table for everything / sign

RENTALS

None

PHOTO BOOTH

None

Arrival Time

Booked Time

Are They Providing the Props

Have You Chosen Your Template

Are They Providing a Backdrop or Are You Providing

Are You Providing a Scrapbook with Pens

PHOTO BOOTH NOTES:

VIDEOGRAPHER

John Nozzi Photo & Video

Arrival Time

Where

Booked Time

10 hours (same guy)

Is There a First Look

Yes, most photos done at Grey Rock Mansion

Where Will It Be

Grey Rock Mansion

Will It Be Just The Bride and Groom or Will Bridal Party and Parents Be Included

Sunset Time

8:36 pm

Dietary Restrictions

VIDEOGRAPHER NOTES

See contract for photographer (same business)

TRANSPORTATION

Thoroughbred Wedding Transportation

Sara Orem

How Many Shuttles

8 (4 to the wedding, 4 back to the hotal)

Booked Time for Each

2:30-3:15 pm and 9:30-10:15 pm

How Many Locations for Pick Up

Two - Marriott Owings Mills Metro Centre and Grey Rock Mansion

Names of the Hotels that They Are Staying At

Distance and Time Between Each Stop

2 shuttles leave at 2:30 pm for Grey Rock, return to hotel and back to Grey Rock for second drop-off by 3:15. 2 shuttles will pick up guests at 9:30 pm at Grey Rock to the hotel, return to Grey Rock for second drop-off at hotel by 10:15 pm. Ten-minute drive between hotel and venue.

TRANSPORTATION NOTES:

Two 14-passenger vans that will make 2 shuttle service trips each to transport guests to and from the venue.

 

Bride will ride over in the shuttle

Russ will come via another vehicle

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