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EVENT DETAILS

Rachel

Scott

Saturday, October 31, 2026

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Cassidy Coates - Lead Coordinator 443-846-4129

Assistant - Meara Kuriny

 

Draft Timeline

10/30

12:00 - Rehearsal at Liriodendron

1:00 - Rehearsal Lunch (Pairings Bistro)

4:00 - Welcome Drinks (Independent Brewing Co.)

10/31

7:00 am - Rachel & Scott have breakfast together at the hotel

8:30 am - Bride & Bridesmaids meet in the lobby to leave for the salon

9:00-1:30 - Hair and Makeup at Jordan Thomas Salon (Bride and sisters done by noon)

10 - 12 pm - Grand Rental Events drops off rentals

11:45 - Bride's hair and makeup is finished

12:15 - Stump girls depart the salon, stop to pick up lunch and head for Liriodendron

12:45 - Stump girls arrive at Liriodendron and will set up some of the decor

1:00 - Liriodendron Rental begins

1:00 - Vendors may arrive (confirmed with Cathy)

1:00 - Photographer arrives

1:00 - Groom and Groomsmen arrive at Liriodendron

1:00 - Hair and Makeup is done (remaining bridesmaids done)

1:00 - Coordinators arrive at Liriodendron

1:00 - Groom and Groomsmen arrive at Liriodendron

1:00 - 1:30 Wedding party and families work on helping with decor and table setup (caterers will not arrive until 3:00 for additional setup)

1:30 - Bridesmaids get dressed

1:30 - Groom and Groomsmen get dressed

2:00 - Bride gets into her wedding gown

2:00-2:45 - Photos with bride & bridesmaids in the suite

2:45-4:15 First Look Photos

2:45-3:00 - Bride - first look with her dad

3:00-3:15 - Bride & Groom

3:15-3:45 - Bride & Groom with Wedding party

3:45-4:15 -Bride & Groom with Family

4:15 - Bride & Groom hide in bridal suite

4:30 - Guests begin to arrive

5:00-5:30 - Ceremony

5:30-6:30 - Cocktail Hour

5:30-5:40 - Couples Photos

5;40-6:00 - Golden Hour/Sunset photos

6:00-6:30 - Bride & Groom join the Cocktail Hour (gown gets bustled)

Introduced into the Cocktail Hour on Welcome Portico

First Dance

6:30-10:00 - Reception

6:30 - Guests are asked to get seated at their table (about 10 min)

6:40 - Welcome Speech by Father of the Bride in dinner reception area

6:55-7:55 - Dinner

7:30 - Toasts toward the end of dinner by Matthias (Groomsman) & Sara and Eileen (Bridesmaids/sisters of the bride)

7:50 - Parent Dances

Father/Daughter

Mother/son

8:00 - Dessert Table opens / no cake cutting

8:00-9:45 - Dancing

9:00 - Photography departs

9:30 - Last call for bar

9:45 - Invite guests outside to line up for the bride & groom's grand exit (coordinator will hand out item)

10:00 - Bride & Groom join the Grand Exit

10:00 - End of Wedding

10:00 - Depart for the After Party (10:30 pm -12:30 am); Hilton Garden Inn, Bel Air

10:00-11:00 - Vendor Clean up / Pack up

11:00 - Liriodendron Rental ends

 

VENDOR LIST

WEDDING PLANNER

Charlene Gallagher, Your Day Your Way, LLC

410-925-1086

Cassidy Coates - Lead Coodinator

Assistant - asking Maddy

PHOTOGRAPHER

Pangtograhy

301-331-9277

Pang Tubhirun

Arrival Time

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Where:

Liriodendron

Booked Time:

8 hrs - 1:00-9:00 pm

Is There a First Look

Yes

Where Will It Be

Liriodendron Mansion

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

Bride & Groom / Bride & Groom with bridal party / Bride & Groom with family

Sunset Time

6:00 (est. 5:40-6:00 pm

Dietary Restrictions

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Is There a Second Shooter

Yes

PHOTOGRAPHER NOTES:

OFFICIANT

David Higgins

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Information Here

Arrival Time

Information Here

OFFICIANT NOTES:

David is one of Scott's best friends so he is a groomsman as well. He will process with the groomsmen and then take his place up front

CEREMONY VENUE

Liriodendron (Arbor facing woods)

: (410) 879-4424

Time of Ceremony

5:00-5:30 pm

Venue

Liriodendron Mansion - facing the woods at the arbor / enter coming down the steps

Rehearsal Date & Time

10/30/26 2 Noon

Rehearsal Location

Liriodendron Mansion

Wedding County

Harford Co. (getting in Mont. Co. with a Md Affidavit waiver)

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

We will have reserved signs

If Yes, Are You Providing or is The Florist

N/A

How Many Rows Are Being Reserved

1st row / signs on chairs

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

Possibly hand fasting

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

Unplugged sign / using Liriodendron's easels

What Flowers Do You Have For The Ceremony

We have florals we will place on the arch / Black lanterns on the stairs

Are You Providing an Arch

It is already at the venue

If Yes, Who Will Set It Up

already in place

Who Will Decorate It

We will

Do You Have Separate Ceremony Musicians

No

What Is The Rain Plan

Portico on the left side when facing the house from the parking lot

CEREMONY NOTES:

Hand Fasting

(2) floral pieces for the arbor and draping

Rain Plan - Portico opposite from the "welcome" portico (back portico)

RECEPTION VENUE

Lirodendron Mansion

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: (410) 879-4424

Venue Location

502 W Gordon St, Bel Air, MD 21014

What Time are Vendors Allowed In

1:00 pm

RECEPTION NOTES:

  • Bride may provide runners
  • Candy bar will be next to the desserts on one long table.
  • The costume masks will be on the piano
  • Not doing string lights but will repurpose ceremony lanterns on the portico to help keep people from the edge of the floor.

COCKTAIL HOUR

Time of Cocktail Hour

5:30-6:30 pm

Location

Portico & Music Room / hi tops in music room and portico

Are There Separate Musicians

DJ

What Is The Decor of The Cocktail Hour

some decor on piano / lanterns

Is There Signage For The Cocktail Hour

Seating Chart on Portico /. Music room if raining

COCKTAIL HOUR NOTES:

Bride & Groom will join the last 1/2 hour of CH

Bar will be int he lobby room, next to the music room

 

RECEPTION

What Is The Time of The Reception

6:30-10:00 pm

What Signage Do You Have For The Reception

Welcome Sign on Portico closest to music room

Will You Provide a Guest Book

Yes

What Type

Polaroid Guestbook - all materials including signage/directions will be one box to be placed in the reception area.

Will You Have Place Cards Or a Seating Chart

Place cards on tables / seating chart

Will You Provide the Table Numbers

Yes

Will You Provide a Gift Box For The Gift Table

Yes - on welcome table on the Portico - inside music room if raining

Will You Provide Bathroom Baskets

Yes

Will You Have a Memorial Table

No

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

N/A

Will There Be Yard Games

Yes

If So, What Yard Games Need to Be Set Up

Cornhole and Bocee Ball - to be set up by the groomsmen

What Decor Other Than Flowers Will You Have at The Reception

Battery operated candles on tables and mantles maybe candleabras on stand, framed photos, mirrors, etc. Possibly for dancing on the poritco - string lights, Amazon uplights, or repurpose the lanterns to place between the columns on the portico

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

Linda and Charlie Stump

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

No

SWEETHEART OR HEAD TABLE

Are You Having a Sweetheart or Head Table

Yes

If Yes, What Is The Decor For This Table

We will likely reuse the florals from the ceremony arch for the sweetheart table

Will You Provide Your Toasting Glasses

Yes

CATERER

Be My Guest Catering

(410) 987-5262

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Arrival Time

2:30 PM

Booked Time

2:30 - 10:30 PM

What Is Your Guest Count

82 (plus one guest who will only be there for the ceremony/part of cocktail hour)

How Many Are Kid's Meals

0

Vendor Count

2 photographers / 2 coordinators / 1 DJ = 5 vendors

Vendor Dietary Restrictions

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Are You Providing Your Own Liquor

Yes

If Yes, Where Are You Purchasing It From

Costco

Will It Be Delivered or Brought By Someone

Bringing it at 1:00 on Saturday

What Time Will It Be Delivered

Saturday @ 1:00

Will They Pick Up Unopened Bottles

We will take with us at the end of the night (Charlie and Linda will take)

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

Charles and Linda Stump

Are You Having Signature Drinks

Yes

If Yes, What Are The Names of The Drinks

The Ahsoka and The Oliver

Will You Have Signs Showing Names and Ingredients

Yes

CATERER NOTES:

Rentals:

Dinnerware: White with gold trim

Flatware: Silver plated Vanessa

Napkins: Eggplant matte satin

Tablecloths: Ivory polyester

Runners (trying to find lace overlays)

Glassware: stemless wine glasses, water glasses, old fashioned glasses, collins glass, cups for hot drinks

Urns (3) - mulled wine, hot cider, coffee - on buffet in dining room

(8' table) - 7 total

Extension cords - Bride is providing

  • water glasses (for water and beer if people want a glass)
  • stemless wine glasses (for wine)
  • old fashioned glasses (for the Ahsoka)
  • collins glass (for the Oliver)
  • Note: We will provide cups for the hot drinks we are providing (mulled wine, hot cider, and coffee)

Coffee/Hot Beverage Urns: 3

8 ft Tables (TBD): We will need 7 of these if we are able to do the outdoor setup.8258 Veterans Hwy #11, Millersville, MD 21108

  • Plated Dinner
  • Preferred Option: long tables outside (most like with Sweetheart table in the center facing the arbor) with round overflow tables place on the portico opposite the "Welcome" Portico
  • They will most likely rent 8 ft. rectangular tables (venue only has 6'ft.
  • Caterer will do mock up s for floor plans
  • RAIN PLAN - 3rd rom will have the Sweetheart Table and 2 long tables for immediate family and bridal party and round guest table will be in the center room
  • Dancing will be split between the dance room and the Portico
  • RAIN PLAN - If reception is moved inside, her niece wil need to eat outside (if possible) or in a room upstairs. She is in cancer treatment and needs to be alone to take her mask off to eat.
  • We will have snacks on the other table accross from the hot beverage table during the reception as well.

BAKER

DIY

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Arrival Time

1:00 pm on either Friday or Saturday

Is It a Tiered Cake or a Small Cake

No cake - they will have pies and pastries as well as a candy bar - NO CAKE CUTTING - they will provide / caterer will set everything up

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

N/A

Do You Want to Save The Top

N/A

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 / Also a Candy Bar - place in the music room / small crystle bowls filled with candy / bags

If Yes, Are They Coming From The Baker

No

What Kind

Yes, Pies and pastries- they are providing

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

No / might have trays to put slices on

Are You Providing Your Own Knife & Cake Server

N/A

Are You Providing a Cake Topper

N/A

If Yes, Will It Be Taken to The Baker

N/A

BAKER NOTES:

FLORIST

DIY

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Arrival Time at Ceremony Site

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Arrival Time at Venue Site

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Are They Coming Back at The End of The Wedding

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Are There Rentals to Return to The Florist

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Are You Giving Your Centerpieces Away to Guests

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

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Are There Any Other Decorations Besides Flowers

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Cocktail Hour Flower Details

Talked to her about either votives or tea lights on the hi-tops

Reception Flower Details

Silk arrangements - bud vases & stems & candles

FLORIST MISC. NOTES

DJ/BAND

Toussaint Productions

(302) 590-7498

Alexander Yuille / doesn't know who DJ is

Arrival Time

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Booked Time

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Is Your DJ or Band Also Your Emcee

Yes

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

N/A

DJ/BAND NOTES:

Don't know specific DJ yet

FLOW INTRODUCTIONS

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

Introduced when they get to the Cocktail Hour

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

N/A - not being introduced

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

Introduced

How Do You Want to Be Announced

Scott and Rachel O'Brien

Are You Changing Clothes

No

Is There a Special Exit

We will be doing a grand exit, still deciding on what kind of light up thing to use (maybe lightsabers)

Misc Flow/Introductions Notes

All introductions will be done during cocktail hour in the following order:

  • Parents of the bride (Charlie and Linda Stump),
  • Parents of the groom (Kevin and Cathy O'Brien)
  • Sisters of the Groom (Shelby and Sam O'Brien)
  • Officiant/Groomsman (David Higgins), Groom's Party: Groomsmen (Matt, Sterling and Justus Witty and Seth Hoskins), Lord of the Rings (Porter Stipanovic)
  • Bridal Party: Junior Bridesmaid (June Stipanovic), Bridesmaids (Eileen Stipanovic, Sara Stump, Alicia Bergeman, and Kelly Kendle), and Flower Girls (Leah Gossett and Quinn Stipanovic)
  • Bride and Groom (Scott and Rachel O'Brien)

ENTERTAINMENT

No

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BRIDAL PREP

Jordan Thomas Salon (going there)

(443) 371-3600

Where Will You Be Getting Ready

Hair & Makeup at Jordan Thomas Salon at Amy Clae/getting dressed at Liriodendron Mansion

Where is The Groom Getting Ready

Liriodendron Mansion

HAIRSTYLIST INFORMATION

Hairstylist Name

Sam H.

Hairstylist's Cell Phone Number

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Arrival Time and End Time

9 - Noon (for bride and sisters) 1:00 for two of the bridesmaids

Number of Girls Getting Their Hair Done

5

How Many Stylists

2

MAKEUP ARTIST INFORMATION

Makeup Artist Name

Jackie

Makeup Artist Cell Phone Number

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Number of Girls Getting Their Makeup Done

5

How Many Makeup Artists

1

BRIDAL PREP NOTES:

Finished at 1:00 pm

DRESS SHOP

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TUX SHOP

Suit

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INVITATIONS

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FAVORS

Candy Bar & Masks (put on piano)

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Are You Providing Favors

Candy Bar and Masks

If Yes, Type of Favors

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

Displayed (see notes below)

FAVOR NOTES:

The candy bar will be set up along the same wall/long table as the dessert table in the music room (see layout). Masks will be set up on the piano for guests in the music room.

RENTALS

Grand Rental Events

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PHOTO BOOTH

No

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Arrival Time

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Booked Time

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Are They Providing the Props

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Have You Chosen Your Template

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Are They Providing a Backdrop or Are You Providing

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Are You Providing a Scrapbook with Pens

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PHOTO BOOTH NOTES:

VIDEOGRAPHER

No

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Arrival Time

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Where

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Booked Time

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Is There a First Look

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Where Will It Be

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

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Sunset Time

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Dietary Restrictions

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VIDEOGRAPHER NOTES

TRANSPORTATION

No

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How Many Shuttles

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Booked Time for Each

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How Many Locations for Pick Up

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Names of the Hotels that They Are Staying At

Distance and Time Between Each Stop

TRANSPORTATION NOTES:

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N/A

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N/A

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