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EVENT DETAILS

Rachel

Matt

Sunday, September 1, 2024

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NOTES

Below is the draft Timeline we discussed.  This will be helpful as you continue your planning:

6:45 - NVS arrives

7:00 - Hair & Makeup starts - 1 stylist & 1 artist

11:15-12:15-Bride's Makeup

12:15-1:15 - Bride's HAIR

?? - Matt dressed at home (house - Middle River)

1:15 - Bride gets dressed

2:15 - Bride leaves hotel and heads9 for Swan Harbor

2:15 Dog handler arrives at venue - Nicole, Dogs of Charm City

She'll leave when they're finished with photos

2:30 - Bride arrives at Swan Harbor (hides)

2:45 - Groom arrives at Swan Harbor (photographer gets him in place for 1st look) - bringing dog (Cuko)

3:00-3:20 - 1st Look with Bride & Groom

3:20-3:40 - Bride & Groom with Bridal Party

3:40-4:15 - Bride & Groom with Family (you can parse this out further by side of family)

(Example:  3:40-3:55 - Groom's family, 3:55-4:15 - Bride's Family)

4:15 - Bride, Groom, and Bridal party back in the house to hide from guests

4:30 - Guests arrive at Swan Harbor

5:00-5:30 - Ceremony

5:30-6:30 - Cocktail Hour on patio

5:30-5:45 - Couples Photos; everyone else joins the cocktail hour

5:45-6:25 - Bride & Groom join cocktail hour

6:25 - Coordinator takes bridal party inside to bustle gown and to line up for Introductions

6:30- Guest are seated inside the tent

6:30-9:30 - Reception

6:40 - Introductions, Bridal Party & Bride & Groom (no parents)

6:45 - First Dance

6:50 - Welcome Speech (bride & groom or parent)

6:55-7:55 Plated Dinner

7:45 - Toast toward the end of dinner by Maid of Honor & Best Man

7:50 - Cake Cutting

7:55 - Parent Dance

8:00-9:25 - Dancing

9:25 - Last Dance

9:30 - Wedding Ends / Guests go back on bus

9:30-10:30 - Vendor Cleanup / Pack up personal items

VENDOR LIST

WEDDING PLANNER

Charlene Gallagher

410-925-1086

Charlene will work with you on the pre-planning details

Tia Sturgis will be your onsite Coordinator

PHOTOGRAPHER

Peach May Photography

443-223-6635

Katie Fanelli

Arrival Time

2:30 - could they take photo outside at Swan Habor

Where:

Swan Harbor Farm

Booked Time:

8 hours

Is There a First Look

Yes - 2:30 - All photos done ahead of time

Where Will It Be

Swan Harbor Farm

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

Sunset Time

Dietary Restrictions

Is There a Second Shooter

Yes

PHOTOGRAPHER NOTES:

  • Katie Fanelli
  • 2:00-3:30 B&G, B&G & BP, B&G & Parents, B&G & Extended Family
  • Her parents don't get along with some of the extended family
  • Schedule 1st look photos separate

OFFICIANT

Kate Waldeisen (friend)

814-404-7270

Information Here

Arrival Time

Information Here

OFFICIANT NOTES:

CEREMONY VENUE

Swan Harbor Farm (by Oak tree)

Time of Ceremony

5:00pm

Venue

Swan Harbor Farm

Rehearsal Date & Time

8/31 @ 4;30 pm

Rehearsal Location

Bowleys by the Bay

Wedding County

Harford County

Will You Have Programs

No

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

N/A

Do You Have Readers

??

If Yes, How Many

Will You Have Aisle Markers

Clusters for the rows/ reserved signs for the front tows

If Yes, Are You Providing or is The Florist

Florist

How Many Rows Are Being Reserved

1 on each side

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

No

Will There Be An Aisle Runner or Petals

No

If Yes, Will It Be Placed Ahead of Time

N/A

Who Is Providing

N/A

What Signage Do You Have for the Ceremony

N/A

What Flowers Do You Have For The Ceremony

Shepherd hooks with lanterns provided by florist

Are You Providing an Arch

Dad is building an arch ; he'll bring all the items and put under the tent

If Yes, Who Will Set It Up

Dad

Who Will Decorate It

Florist

Do You Have Separate Ceremony Musicians

No - DJ

What Is The Rain Plan

Using the tent for the ceremony

CEREMONY NOTES:

  • 5:00-5:30 pm

RECEPTION VENUE

Swan Harbor Farms (Tent)

Venue Location

Swan Harbor Farm

What Time are Vendors Allowed In

12:30 pm

RECEPTION NOTES:

  • Cocktail Hour 5:30-6:30 on Patio
  • Reception 6:30-10:30 pm (Tent)

COCKTAIL HOUR

Time of Cocktail Hour

5:30-6;30 pm

Location

Patio

Are There Separate Musicians

No

What Is The Decor of The Cocktail Hour

bud vases

Is There Signage For The Cocktail Hour

No

COCKTAIL HOUR NOTES:

Magician - William Gross - no contract

She'll get me a day of cell phone & email

RECEPTION

What Is The Time of The Reception

6:30-9:30 pm

What Signage Do You Have For The Reception

Welcome Sign

Will You Provide a Guest Book

Yes

What Type

Polaroids - Sun Porch

Will You Have Place Cards Or a Seating Chart

Place Cards - under the tent

Will You Provide the Table Numbers

Escort cards showing meal selection

Will You Provide a Gift Box For The Gift Table

Yes; 2 Baskets (Sun Porch)

Will You Provide Bathroom Baskets

Yes

Will You Have a Memorial Table

Yes (Sun Porch)

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

Photos- they'll send photos of set up

Will There Be Yard Games

Yes

If So, What Yard Games Need to Be Set Up

Ladder Ball, Bocci Ball, Corn Hole

What Decor Other Than Flowers Will You Have at The Reception

2 votives per table

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

??

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

SWEETHEART OR HEAD TABLE

Are You Having a Sweetheart or Head Table

Yes - sweetheart for us

If Yes, What Is The Decor For This Table

Florist will repurpose arch flower & bride's bouquet

Will You Provide Your Toasting Glasses

No - using caterer's

CATERER

Rouge Fine Catering

410-527-0007

Julia Milligan (manager)

Arrival Time

Booked Time

4:00-9:00 pm TIME END IS 9:30 ??

What Is Your Guest Count

120

How Many Are Kid's Meals

2 (7 & 4)

Vendor Count

(2) coordinators; (1) DJ (1) photographer

Vendor Dietary Restrictions

Are You Providing Your Own Liquor

No

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

No

If Yes, What Are The Names of The Drinks

N/A

Will You Have Signs Showing Names and Ingredients

N/A

CATERER NOTES:

  • Plated Meal

BAKER

Patisseries Poupon

Friend is pick up - Martia

Arrival Time

Is It a Tiered Cake or a Small Cake

Tiered

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

2 tiers

Do You Want to Save The Top

Save the rest cake for the Bride & Groom

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

Serve cake to bride, groom, bridal party and parents

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

Yes

Are You Having Desserts

Yes

If Yes, Are They Coming From The Baker

Rouge is providing

What Kind

Assorted

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

caterer

Are You Providing Your Own Knife & Cake Server

Yes

Are You Providing a Cake Topper

Flowers will be on the top of the cake from the baker

If Yes, Will It Be Taken to The Baker

N/A

BAKER NOTES:

Rouge is providing desserts

FLORIST

Richardson's

Jane

Arrival Time at Ceremony Site

2:30 pm

Arrival Time at Venue Site

Same

Are They Coming Back at The End of The Wedding

they are staying until after the reception

Are There Rentals to Return to The Florist

Lanterns and shepherd's hooks

Are You Giving Your Centerpieces Away to Guests

No

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

Yes

Are There Any Other Decorations Besides Flowers

2 votive pertable

Cocktail Hour Flower Details

Bud vases for cocktail tables

Reception Flower Details

Lanterns being repurposed from the ceremony site

FLORIST MISC. NOTES

DJ/BAND

Mix Masters

Chris Podles

Arrival Time

2:30 pm

Booked Time

Is Your DJ or Band Also Your Emcee

Yes

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

No

DJ/BAND NOTES:

They're talking to Chris, Mix Masters, Balto. Premier Event Solutions, Jason Burns

 

Introductions - Bridal Party - no parents

Acknowledge them??

FLOW INTRODUCTIONS

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

No

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

N/A

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

No - Bride & Groom will mention them in their welcome speech

How Do You Want to Be Announced

N/A

Are You Changing Clothes

No

Is There a Special Exit

No

Misc Flow/Introductions Notes

Alex & Britt

Desiree & Scott

Taylore & Eric

Melanie & Justine

Rachel & Matt

 

ENTERTAINMENT

William Gross, Magician

410-978-6338

During Cocktail Hour

BRIDAL PREP

NVS

Where Will You Be Getting Ready

Holiday Express Inn Bridal Suite ,, Aberdeen

Where is The Groom Getting Ready

Holiday Inn Express

HAIRSTYLIST INFORMATION

Hairstylist Name

NVS

Hairstylist's Cell Phone Number

Arrival Time and End Time

Number of Girls Getting Their Hair Done

9-10 (incudes bride)

How Many Stylists

1

MAKEUP ARTIST INFORMATION

Makeup Artist Name

NVS

Makeup Artist Cell Phone Number

Number of Girls Getting Their Makeup Done

9-10 (incudes bride)

How Many Makeup Artists

1

BRIDAL PREP NOTES:

She's checking but they're all expensive. Gave her NVS which was less expensive than the quotes she's recd.

Arriving at 6:45; starting at 7:00 am

DRESS SHOP

TUX SHOP

INVITATIONS

  • Sent STD's
  • Invitations are sent
  • RSVP date is 8/1

FAVORS

Md Goodie Bags

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

Yes

FAVOR NOTES:

 

RENTALS

Richardson's Florist

Lanterns and shepherd hooks

PHOTO BOOTH

No, Polaroid Cameras

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:

Sun Porch

VIDEOGRAPHER

None

Arrival Time

Where

getting into her gown at the hotel

Booked Time

Is There a First Look

Where Will It Be

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

Sunset Time

Dietary Restrictions

VIDEOGRAPHER NOTES

TRANSPORTATION

American Limo

How Many Shuttles

Booked Time for Each

How Many Locations for Pick Up

Names of the Hotels that They Are Staying At

Don't have contract

Distance and Time Between Each Stop

Shuttles from hotel to venue

TRANSPORTATION NOTES:

Holiday Inn Express

Hampton Inn

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