Thursday
October
17
Rehearsal Dinner
4:30PM : Rehearsal Portion
Meet at: Conservatory at Evergreen (get directions)
Dress: Whatever. Be comfy, but also remember your photo will likely be taken at some point. 😉
Note: leave early if you haven’t been to the venue before, it’s a little tricky to find. (look for signs. Once you turn at the final light, you’ll immediately turn left towards the storage facility and follow that road back. Keep going past the hoarder’s house until you see a gate, should be pretty straightforward again after that!)
5:45PM : Dinner Portion
Meet at: The Locale in Brownsburg, IN (get directions)
WHO: The wedding party and all immediate family members of the wedding party are invited, including spouses and children!
Special TY: to the groom’s parents, Gina and Guy, for coordinating & covering the cost of dinner tonight! Everyone is responsible for their own beverages, though. 😉
Friday
October
18
Getting Ready
7:00am : Hair Begins (Girls)
Meet at: Conservatory at Evergreen (get directions)
More specifically: The cottage BEFORE the conservatory (see Britt’s map)
Order:
- Rebecca
- Stacie
- Liz
- Britt
- Caitlin
- Michelle
- Ava
9:30am : Makeup Begins (Girls)
Meet at: Conservatory at Evergreen (get directions)
More specifically: The cottage BEFORE the conservatory (see Britt’s map)
Order:
- Rebecca
- Stacie
- Liz
- Britt
- Caitlin
- Michelle
- Ava
11:30am : Photographer Arrives
Meet at: Conservatory at Evergreen (get directions)
More specifically: Will likely head to girls’ cottage first for getting ready photos
12:00pm : Jesse + The Boys Meet @ Venue
Meet at: Conservatory at Evergreen (get directions)
More specifically: The cottage AFTER the conservatory (see Britt’s map).
Various games, including either a ping-pong or pool table (I forget which), and an arcade game are all available for your entertainment. You’re also welcome to bring your rods to do some fishing in the back yard!
12:00pm : Bretta arrives w/Lunch!
Meet at: Conservatory at Evergreen (get directions)
More specifically: Bretta is picking up Jimmy John’s order & delivering to our two cabins before she heads to venue proper to set up decorations!
12:20pm : Jesse + The Boys Get Dressed
Meet at: Conservatory at Evergreen (get directions)
More specifically: The cottage AFTER the conservatory (see Britt’s map).
This includes Jesse!
12:20pm : Girls Get Dressed (except for Britt)
Except for britt!
Meet at: Conservatory at Evergreen (get directions)
More specifically: The cottage BEFORE the conservatory (see Britt’s map)
12:30pm : Britt Gets Dressed
Meet at: Conservatory at Evergreen (get directions)
More specifically: The cottage BEFORE the conservatory (see Britt’s map)
Photographer takes photos
Photos
12:50pm : First Look Photos
Britt + Jesse meet down by the water
1:20pm : Wedding Party Photos
[no notes from britt]
POST CEREMONY : Family photos
That way non-wedding party family members do not have to come early. This is partially why cocktail hour is an hour 😉
Wedding Proper
4:00pm : Ceremony
- Stacie + Brady
(Brady – use terrace doors to go back) - Gina + Jesse
- Matthew + Ava
- Brady + [Michelle/Liz]
(ok if Coop insists on going here) - [Guy + Liz]
- Matt + Caitlin
- Justin + Rebecca
- [Cooper + [Brady/Michelle]]
- Korynne + Lando
- Mark + Britt
4:30pm : Cocktail Hour
Step outside at this time while the staff transforms the Conservatory into a room fit for a reception! Drinks and charcuterie will be served on the terrace. A designated smoking area is also easily accessible.
Don’t worry, you’ll stay warm and dry: Additional heat and/or shelter is provided in case of inclement weather.
5:30pm : Dinner
This is when we’ll reintroduce the wedding party and enjoy some grub!
6:20pm : Reception
Speeches from our Matron of Honor and a Best Man, as well as some first and last dances with the bride and groom!
Britt will also be tossing the bouquet at this time. (to give back for the 10+ she’s caught over the years)
8:55pm : Midwestern Goodbye (Sendoff)*
Grab a glowstick & meet us up front to begin sending Britt & Jesse off! (We all know this is going to take a while)
*For wedding party/people alerted ahead of time only – ok, really anyone can participate, but no formal announcement will be made.
10:30pm : Liquor Cutoff
No more liquor will be served after this point – safety first!
Formal announcement may not be made, but cuttoff time will still be firm.Â
11:00pm : Music Ends
What are you still doing here? It’s over. Go home.