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EVENT DETAILS

Melissa

Tim

Friday, October 11, 2024

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NOTES

Draft Timeline:

10:00 - Bride & Bridal Party arrive at Water's Edge

10:00 - Brook Renee Hair and Makeup arrives at Water's Edge

2:00 - Coordinators arrive (Your Day Your Way)

2:00 -Tim & Groomsmen arrive at Water's Edge

2:00 - Tim's daughter gets dressed

2:30-2:50 -Tim & Groomsmen gets dressed

2:30 -Photographer takes photos of Tim getting ready

First look with Tim and his daughter

2:50-3:05 - Formal's with Tim's groomsmen

3:05-3:15 - Tim's individual portraits

3:20-4:20 - Melissa's getting ready

3:30 - Hair and Makeup Completed

4:15 - DJ arrives (Estimated Time)

4;20-4:40 - Photos of Melissas and her bridesmaids - getting dressed

4:40-4:50 - Melissa's individual portraits

4:45 - Vehicle arrives at Hilton Garden Inn, Philadelphia Rd,, Bel Air to pick up guests (will fill in type of vehicle when I receive the contract)

4:45 - Officiant arrives (Estimated Time)

4:50-5:00 - First Touch

5:00-5:30 - Details shots / cushion time

5:00 - Guests arrive at Water's Edge / Prelude Music begins

5:30-6:00 - Ceremony

6:00-6:30 - Couples Photos

6:00-7:00 - Cocktail Hour on Patio

6:10-6:20 - Coordinators and Maid of Honor Gathers the Family for photos

6:20-6:50 - Family Photos - Golden Hour / Sunset Photos

6:50-7:00 - Full Wedding Party

7:00-11:00 - Reception

7:00-7:10 - Invite guests to go to Ballroom and find their seats

7;10 - Introductions

7:15 - First Dance

7:20 - Welcome Speech by ???

Blessing over food ??

7:30-8:30 Dinner (salads are pre-set??)

8:20 - Toasts by Maid of Honor & Best Man (toward the end of Dinner) Drink of Choice

8:30 - Cake Cutting

8:35 - Parent Dances

8:40 - Anniversary Dance

8:50-10:55 - Dancing

9:10 - Karaoke starts

9:30 pm - Vehicle arrives at Water's Edge to take early bird guests back to the hotel

10:30 - Photographers depart

10:55 - Last dance

11:00 - Wedding Ends (private?)

11:00 - Vehicle arrives at Water's Edge to take guests back to the hotel

 

 

VENDOR LIST

WEDDING PLANNER

Charlene Gallagher, Your Day Your Way LLC

410-925-1086

Lead Coordinator, Tia Sturgis 443-366-3774

PHOTOGRAPHER

Once Like a Spark

Emergency Contact: Michelle Young (610) 506-7705

Arrival Time

3:20 pm

Where:

Water's Edge

Booked Time:

8 Lead / 6 hrs 2nd shooter

Is There a First Look

No / First Touch

Where Will It Be

N/A

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

N/A

Sunset Time

6:32 pm

Dietary Restrictions

Is There a Second Shooter

Yes - 6 hours

PHOTOGRAPHER NOTES:

OFFICIANT

Family Friend

Information Here

Arrival Time

Information Here

OFFICIANT NOTES:

They have a back up - Renee Murphy

CEREMONY VENUE

Water's Edge Events Center

Time of Ceremony

5:30-6:00 pm

Venue

Water's Edge (Outside/Waterfront)

Rehearsal Date & Time

10/10/24 5-6 pm

Rehearsal Location

Waters Edge

Wedding County

Harford Co. - already married

Will You Have Programs

No

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

N/a

Do You Have Readers

Yes

If Yes, How Many

2 - Tim's Aunt - Meghan / Ramia

Will You Have Aisle Markers

No

If Yes, Are You Providing or is The Florist

N./A

How Many Rows Are Being Reserved

1st row - reserved signs

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

Maybe

What Flowers Do You Have For The Ceremony

Arch Flowers (Lings Moments)

Are You Providing an Arch

Yes - using Waters Edge's arch

If Yes, Who Will Set It Up

Water's Edge

Who Will Decorate It

We will

Do You Have Separate Ceremony Musicians

DJ

What Is The Rain Plan

Ballroom - guests will sit at rounds

CEREMONY NOTES:

RECEPTION VENUE

Water's Edge Events Center

Venue Location

Water's Edge (Main Ballroom) Joette

What Time are Vendors Allowed In

2 pm

RECEPTION NOTES:

COCKTAIL HOUR

Time of Cocktail Hour

6:00-7:00 pm

Location

Water's Edge - Patio

Are There Separate Musicians

DJ

What Is The Decor of The Cocktail Hour

No

Is There Signage For The Cocktail Hour

No

COCKTAIL HOUR NOTES:

RECEPTION

What Is The Time of The Reception

7::00-11:00 pm

What Signage Do You Have For The Reception

Welcome Sign - Maybe

Will You Provide a Guest Book

Yes - but not typical book

What Type

Polaroid Camera / Scrap book / Pens

Will You Have Place Cards Or a Seating Chart

Seating Chart

Will You Provide the Table Numbers

Yes

Will You Provide a Gift Box For The Gift Table

Yes

Will You Provide Bathroom Baskets

No

Will You Have a Memorial Table

No

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

N/A

Will There Be Yard Games

N/A

If So, What Yard Games Need to Be Set Up

N/A

What Decor Other Than Flowers Will You Have at The Reception

No

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

Bride's sister or Tim's Parents ???

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

Her mom is doing that

Will You Provide Your Toasting Glasses

No - caterer's

CATERER

In-house

Joette

Arrival Time

Booked Time

What Is Your Guest Count

138

How Many Are Kid's Meals

Just their baby

Vendor Count

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:

BAKER

Yia Yia's

Arrival Time

4:00 pm

Is It a Tiered Cake or a Small Cake

Yes

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

4

Do You Want to Save The Top

Yes

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 - brought out with dinner - display

If Yes, Are They Coming From The Baker

Waters Edge

What Kind

Assorted

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

Venue's

Are You Providing Your Own Knife & Cake Server

No - use venue's

Are You Providing a Cake Topper

Yes

If Yes, Will It Be Taken to The Baker

??

BAKER NOTES:

Cake Table

Desserts - Served

FLORIST

DIY - Ling's momens (her mom)

Arrival Time at Ceremony Site

Arrival Time at Venue Site

Are They Coming Back at The End of The Wedding

Are There Rentals to Return to The Florist

Are You Giving Your Centerpieces Away to Guests

May give away

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

Are There Any Other Decorations Besides Flowers

Cocktail Hour Flower Details

Reception Flower Details

Wants table numbers back

FLORIST MISC. NOTES

DJ/BAND

Dance Masters Entertainment

Derek Heckler

Arrival Time

2:30 pm

Booked Time

5:00-11:00 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

N/A

DJ/BAND NOTES:

 

FLOW INTRODUCTIONS

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

they will stand to watch the first dance

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

no

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

they will be acknowledged from their tables

How Do You Want to Be Announced

Are You Changing Clothes

no

Is There a Special Exit

No

Misc Flow/Introductions Notes

Refeption Flow:

7;10 - Introductions

  • Acknowledge Grandparents from their seatt, Ed & Polly Dougherty
  • Parents of the Bride: Judi & ??
  • Mother of the Groom:: Eric & Tina Keuhn
  • Father of the Groom: Mike Murphy

Bridal Party:

  • Will Mottram & Leslie Lewis
  • Jackson Wyastt & Carol Dougherty
  • Brandon Reynolds & Camden Sammartan
  • Mike Murphy & Jeessica Roche
  • Joey McFillin & Michelle Young

Bride & Groom

  • Tim & Mellissa Volkert

7:15 - First Dance

7:20 - Welcome Speech by ???

Blessing over food ??

7:30-8:30 Dinner (salads are pre-set??)

8:20 - Toasts by Maid of Honor & Best Man (toward the end of Dinner)

8:30 - Cake Cutting

8:35 - Parent Dances

8:40 - Anniversary Dance

8:50-10:55 - Dancing

9:10 - Karaoke starts

10:30 - Photographers depart

10:55 - Last dance

11:00 - Wedding Ends

  • Aciknowledge Grandparents from their seatt, Ed & Polly Dougherty
  • Parents of the Bride: Judi & ??
  • Mother of the Groom:: Eric & Tina Keuhn
  • Father of the Groom: Mike Murphy

Bridal Party:

Will Mottram & Leslie Lewis

Jackson Wyastt & Carol Dougherty

Brandon Reynolds & Camden Sammartan

Mike Murphy & Jeessica Roche

Joey McFillin & Michelle Young

Bride & Groom - Melissa & Tim

 

ENTERTAINMENT

BRIDAL PREP

Brooke Renee Bridal & Lashes

443-866-3569

Where Will You Be Getting Ready

Water's Edge

Where is The Groom Getting Ready

Water's Edge

HAIRSTYLIST INFORMATION

Hairstylist Name

Brooke Renee Bridal & Lases (Co-worker)

Hairstylist's Cell Phone Number

Arrival Time and End Time

10:00 am

Number of Girls Getting Their Hair Done

5 + bride / both moms / her sisters / cousin included in count

How Many Stylists

1

MAKEUP ARTIST INFORMATION

Makeup Artist Name

Brooke Renee

Makeup Artist Cell Phone Number

443-866-3569

Number of Girls Getting Their Makeup Done

5+ bride

How Many Makeup Artists

1

BRIDAL PREP NOTES:

Upstairs in Bridal Suite

DRESS SHOP

Curvaceous Couture

TUX SHOP

INVITATIONS

FAVORS

MAYBE

Are You Providing Favors

maybe

If Yes, Type of Favors

we are thinking some type of tree ornament - haven't decided yet

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

probably displayed on a table if we do it.

FAVOR NOTES:

RENTALS

PHOTO BOOTH

No

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

No

Arrival Time

Where

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

Scotts Transportation

How Many Shuttles

1

Booked Time for Each

4:30 - 11:30

How Many Locations for Pick Up

1

Names of the Hotels that They Are Staying At

Hilton Garden Inn Bel Air on Philadelphia Rd

Distance and Time Between Each Stop

Pick up from hotel to venue at 4:45 pm for guests

Pick up 1 from Venue to hotel at 9:30 pm

Pick up 2 from Venue to hotel at 11 pm

 

We are still finalizing things with the vendor - will provide contact when we have it.

TRANSPORTATION NOTES:

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