Wedding Weekend Timeline
Time / Duration / Description / Contact(s)Friday October 10, 2008: Bachelorette/Bachelor Parties!!
12:00 PM-2:30 PM / 1.5 hours / Ms. Candy Corn meets her parents at her apartment and begins to load the cars with all of the wedding stuff for the weekend.
Mom’s cell: (xxx) xxx-xxx
Dad’s cell: (xxx) xxx-xxx / Mama CC, proud mama
Papa CC, proud pops
Ms. Candy Corn
3:00 PM-5:00 PM / 2 hours / Check into the Sofitel Philadelphia with Betty White and unload tons of wedding stuff into the hotel. Make another trip back home in parent’s van if we still have more stuff to get. Ms. Candy Corn will get changed and ready for the bachelorette party.
Sofitel Philadelphia:
120 South 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA19103 / Jonathan, reservation agent
(xxx) xxx-xxx
4:00 PM-4:30 PM / 30 minutes / The groomsmen meet at Mr & Ms. Candy Corn’s apartment at 4 PM to head to the tux rental place (down the street) to pick up their tuxes.
Carlino of Roxborough:
6011 Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia, PA19128
Stanley: (xxx) xxx-xxxx / Stanley, tux rentals
4:30 PM-5:30 PM / 1 hour / After picking up their tuxes, the groomsmen can either choose to leave the tux with Mr. Candy Corn or drop them back off at their hotel and then everyone will head to Dave & Busters for their 6:00 PM dinner reservations. / Stanley, tux rentals
5:20 PM-6:00 PM / 40 mins / The bridesmaids meet in the lobby of the Sofitel Philadelphia at 5:20 PM. The bridesmaids will split off into two cars and carpool to OldCity’s The Continental Restaurant & Martini Bar, while the groomsmen will carpool and go to Dave & Busters (both restaurants are within a mile of each other and the bowling alley).
Sofitel Philadelphia:
120 South 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA19103
The Continental Restaurant & Martini Bar:
138 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA19106
(215) 923-6069
Parking by The Continental:
We can try to find metered parking, but if we don’t have any luck after driving around for ten minutes, I’d be happy to pay for parking at the lot next to the restaurant at ($20):
101 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA
Parking by Dave & Busters:
$8 parking on premises
Ms. Candy Corn’s cell: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
Mr. Candy Corn’s cell: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
Melanie’s cell: (xxx) xxx-xxxx / Ms. Candy Corn
Mr. Candy Corn
Melanie (MOH)
6:00 PM-8:30 PM / 2.5 hours / The bridesmaids will have dinner at The Continental while the groomsmen have male bonding time (or just play Skee Ball) and eat dinner at Dave & Busters.
The Continental Restaurant & Martini Bar:
138 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA19106
(215) 923-6069
Dave & Busters:
325 N. Columbus Blvd, #19N
Philadelphia, PA19106
(215) 413-1951
Ms. Candy Corn’s cell: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
Mr. Candy Corn’s cell: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
Melanie’s cell: (xxx) xxx-xxxx / Ms. Candy Corn
Mr. Candy Corn
Melanie (MOH)
Walter (BM)
8:30 PM-9:00 PM / 30 minutes / The bridesmaids and groomsmen will all head over to North Bowl lanes to get there by 9:00 PM for their lane reservations. It’s 21+ after 9pm, so don’t forget your IDs!
North Bowl Lanes:
909 N. 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA19123
(215) 238-2695
Parking by North Bowl Lanes:
Parking is on premises (find out cost)
Ms. Candy Corn’s cell: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
Mr. Candy Corn’s cell: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
Melanie’s cell: (xxx) xxx-xxxx / Ms. Candy Corn
Mr. Candy Corn
Melanie (MOH)
Walter (BM)
9:00 PM-12:00 AM (ish) / 3 hours / The bridesmaids and groomsmen will meet up at North Bowl Lanes to bowl and make asses out of themselves.
North Bowl Lanes:
909 N. 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA19123
(215) 238-2695
Ms. Candy Corn’s cell: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
Mr. Candy Corn’s cell: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
Melanie’s cell: (xxx) xxx-xxxx / Ms. Candy Corn
Mr. Candy Corn
Melanie (MOH)
Walter (BM)
12:00 AM / -- / Head back to the hotel and catch some shut eye! / --
Saturday October 11, 2008: The eve of the wedding!!
9:00 AM-10:00AM / 1 hour / Mr. and Ms. Candy Corn meet with Cal of Carl Alan Creations to view their wedding flowers and make sure everything is fantabulous.
Carl Alan Floral Design:
1700 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA
Carl Alan Floral Designs: (xxx) xxx-xxxx / Cal, florist
10:00 AM-11:00 AM / 1 hour / The groomsmen (minus the little ones) will meet in the lobby of Sofitel Philadelphia at 10:00 AM (promptly, yo!) and carpool to Shaving Graces in Exton, which is about an hour away from CenterCity. Mr. Candy Corn will be treating the groomsmen (and himself) to straight razor shaves (unless they wish to remain furry, then they can just sleep in!).
Sofitel Philadelphia:
120 South 17th Street
Philadelphia, PA19103
Shaving Grace Barbers:
Main Street At Exton
269 Main Street
Exton, PA19341
Shaving Grace: 1-(xxx)-xxx-xxxx
Mr. Candy Corn’s cell: (xxx) xxx-xxxx / Mr. Candy Corn
11:00 AM-12:30 PM / 1.5 hours / Whoever wants to join Ms. Candy Corn & her mom for basic manicures ($18) at Salon Thalia is welcome to meet them in the lobby of Sofitel Philadelphia at 11:00 AM. Pedicures are $40 for those who want pretty toes.
Salon Thalia is only 1.2 miles away from the hotel, so we can either catch a taxi or drive together.
Salon Thalia:
The CurtisCenter
601 Walnut Street, Suite L50
Philadelphia, PA19106
Ms. Candy Corn’s cell: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
Mama CC’s cell: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
Salon Thalia, (xxx) xxx-xxxx / Ms. Candy Corn
Mama Candy Corn
11:00 AM-1:00 PM / 2 hours / The guys get a straight razor shave at Shaving Grace Barbers (don’t forget to tip at least 15%, Mr. Candy Corn!):
Includes pre-shave oil, hot towels, light facial massage, and after-shave treatment. Estimated duration of service is 30 minutes. / Mr. Candy Corn
1:00 PM-2:00 PM / 1 hour / The groomsmen will head back to CenterCity to meet the rest of the bridal party and family at the UpennMuseum at 2:45 PM to begin the rehearsal with the officiant at 3:00 PM. The guys should grab lunch at some point if they’re hungry!
Ms. Candy Corn’s cell: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
Mr. Candy Corn’s cell: (xxx) xxx-xxxx / Mr. Candy Corn
Ms. Candy Corn
2:45 PM-4:00 PM / 1 hour / Rehearsal at UPenn’s Chinese Rotunda
The University of PennsylvaniaMuseum of Archaeology and Anthropology:
3260 South Street
Philadelphia, PA19104
The Chinese Rotunda is on the third floor, but we can all meet in the main entrance of the museum at 2:45 PM.
The wedding party and parents will be in attendance.
Natalie: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
Christine: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
Lucy: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
Anna: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
Museum’s main number: (xxx) xxx-xxxx / Natalie, officiant
Christine, museum rentals
Lucy, museum rentals
Anna, museum catering
4:00 PM-5:00 PM / 1 hour / The wedding party can head back to their hotels to get ready to leave for the rehearsal dinner. Rehearsal dinner guests should plan to leave from Philadelphia around 5:00 PM to arrive at Teikoku Restaurant by 6:00 PM.
Ms. Candy Corn’s cell: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
Mr. Candy Corn’s cell: (xxx) xxx-xxxx / Ms. Candy Corn
Mr. Candy Corn
6:00 PM-11:00 PM (ish) / Roughly 5 hours / The rehearsal dinner will be at Teikoku Restaurant in Newtown Square, which is about an hour’s drive from CenterCity, Philadelphia (a long drive, but the food is totally worth it, we promise!!).
If anyone gets lost on the way there, call Teikoku at (610) 644-8270 and ask for detailed directions, since you know how terrible Mr. and Ms. Candy Corn are at giving directions!
Note to self: Bring gifts for the wedding party and parents to the restaurant.
Teikoku Restaurant:
5492 West Chester Pike
Newtown Square, PA19073
Christine: (610) 644-8270 / Christine, events coordinator
11:00 PM (ish) / -- / Head back to the hotel to get some beauty rest! / --
Sunday October 12, 2008: The big day!! * Areas of Concern for Wedding Day: Final Payments & Tips for Vendors.
10:00 AM / -- / Note: Mr. and Ms. Candy Corn won’t be seeing each other the day of, until the ceremony begins…which should be interesting to try to avoid.
Bridesmaids meet Ms. Candy Cornat the Museum lobby at 10:00 AM. The bridesmaids should bring everything they need for the entire day (their dresses, shoes, makeup, accessories, etc.).
The University of PennsylvaniaMuseum of Archaeology and Anthropology:
3260 South Street
Philadelphia, PA19104
Ms. Candy Corn’s cell: (xxx) xxx-xxxx / Ms. Candy Corn
10:30 AM-3:00 PM / 4.5 hours / Hair crew from Jason Matthews Salon will be coming to style the bridesmaid’s hair, Ms. Candy Corn’s mom & grandma’s hair, as well as Ms. Candy Corn’s hair and makeup. Jason will be arriving at 10:30 AM and their deadline for finishing is by 3:00 PM so the gals can be ready to take outdoor group shots with the photographer, Laura.
Jason: (xxx) xxx-xxxx / Jason, co-owner of Jason Matthew Salon
12:00 PM-10:00 PM / 10 hours / Pre-Wedding Photography: Laura and Michael arrive to photograph the scene!
Laura: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
Michael: (xxx) xxx-xxxx / Laura, photographer
Michael, photographer’s assistant/stud of a boyfriend
12:00 PM-4:30 PM / 4 hours, 30 minutes / Groomsmen meet Mr. Candy Corn at the UpennMuseum lobby. The guys can take group shots in the courtyard and around the museum while the girls are getting their hair done. After that they can just hang out and have male bonding time and hopefully not die of boredom. / Michael, photographer o’ the gents
12:00 PM-12:45 PM / 45 minutes / Ms. Candy Corn gets dolled up in her dress and shoes/accessories.
Clothing stuff to remember:
-Dress
-Shoes
-Sash
-Petticoat
-Underwear (no pulling a Britney allowed!)
-Anthropologie necklace
-Bunny brooch for bouquet
-Flower hair pin
-Pearl earrings
-Chocolate brown clutch / Ms. Candy Corn
2:00 PM-10:00 PM / 8 hours / Wellspun Wedding videographers arrive to begin filming
Jon: (xxx) xxx-xxxx / Jon, videographer
2:00 PM-2:30 PM / 30 minutes / Caterers & Anna begin setup of the ceremony area:
-Ceremony chairs
-Bar table
-Program table with basket of programs
-Gift table with bird cage card holder
-Sand ceremony table
-Aisle runner
-Signs on easels that direct guests to the ceremony location
Note to self:
-Set up bathroom baskets and bathroom décor (egg soaps in jars)
Anna: (xxx) xxx-xxxx / Anna, Museum Catering
2:30 PM / -- / Florist arrives to set up centerpieces at the reception area and drop off bouquets and boutonnieres.
Carl Alan Floral Designs
(xxx) xxx-xxxx / Cal, florist
Kate, assistant
2:30 PM-6:15 PM / 3 hours and 45 minutes / Caterers set up the Upper Egyptian Gallery for reception:
-Dinner tables with linens
-Chairs
-Place settings
-Give cake topper to the caterer
-Bowl of candy corn at the bar (weddingbee.com inside joke)
-Set out guestbook for photobooth/guestbook table, along with table décor (a bird tree)
-Set out décor for placecard table (egg tree)
-Set out escort cards in silver cake holders, alphabetically
-Set out egg soap favors by each placesetting
-Set out postcards & envelope for photo reminders/photobooth pics
-Set out Jones Soda bottles with signage explaining the different favors and telling each guests to take one and keep it for the toast later
-Place two menus on each table using menu holders
-Place table numbers on table with the upside down blue clothespins / Anna, Museum Catering
3:00 PM-4:30 PM / 1 hour, 30 minutes / The bridesmaids will be photographed by Laura in and around the museum for group shots and candid photos. / Laura, photographer extraordinaire
4:00 PM-5:00 PM / 1 hour / Guests begin to arrive & be seated.
Christine: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
Lucy: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
Anna: (xxx) xxx-xxxx / Christine, museum rentals
Lucy, museum rentals
Anna, museum catering
4:15 PM-5:30 PM / 1 hour, 15 minutes / Officiant arrives.
Natalie: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
Note to self: Give wedding bands to the officiant. Sign marriage license, etc. No microphone needed. / Natalie, officiant
4:30 PM-6:30 PM / 2 hours / Christopher begins playing classical guitar on-site in the Chinese Rotunda.
Christopher: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
Note to caterer: Make sure he has a chair and music stand if necessary (will find out from him). / Christopher, classical guitarist
5:00 PM-5:30 PM / 30 minutes / Officiant enters and makes an announcement that we are about to begin, asking everyone to take their seats and turn off all cell phones and pagers, so as not to interrupt the ceremony.
Groom and groomsmen enter from side (except for Walter and Kenneth S. who will join them soon)
Mother of Groom, escorted by Walter
Mother of Bride, escorted by Kenneth S.
Music List:
The prelude (it's up to Chris what he plays)
The wedding party's processional (In my Life-The Beatles)
The bride's processional (The Wind-Cat Stevens)
The interlude (it's up to Chris)
The recessional (Here Comes the Sun-The Beatles)
The postlude (it's up to Chris)
-Gilles-stepfather of the groom
-Pat-stepmother of the groom
Ceremony order:
Welcoming words
Sand ceremony
Reading by Kenneth: “I Like You” by Sandol Stoddard Warburg.
Officiant address
Exchanging of vows and rings
Closing reading
Pronouncement of marriage
Kiss & presentation of the couple / Natalie, officiant
Laura, photographer
Michael, photographer’s assistant/stud of a boyfriend
5:00 PM-5:30 PM / 30 minutes / People involved in the ceremony:
-Officiant-Natalie
-Groom-Mr. Candy Corn
-Bestman-Walter
-Groomsman-Kenneth S.
-Groomsman-Kerry
-Groomsman-Daniel
-Groomsman-Ben
-Groomsman-David
-Maid of Honor-Melanie
-Bridesmaid-Stacey
-Bridesmaid-Susan
-Bridesmaid-Erin
-Bridesmaid-Valerie
-Bridesmaid-Katie s
-Mother of the bride/taking part in sand ceremony
-Father of the bride/walking bride down aisle
-Mother of the groom/taking part in sand ceremony / Everyone
5:30 PM-6:30 PM / 1 hour / Cocktail hour begins and the bridal party goes off to shoot group photos with Mr. and Mrs. Candy Corn and their immediate family (parents and grandparents and anyone else the families wish to include) while the guests partake in yummy hors d’oeuvres and mingle (jealous!). / Laura: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
Michael: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
5:30 PM-6:30 PM / 1 hour / Cocktail music by Christopher.
Christopher: (xxx) xxx-xxxx / Christopher, classical guitarist
5:45 PM-6:30 PM / 45 minutes / No Macarena dj arrives and sets up to be ready by 6:30 PM
Kim: (215) 232-8126 / Kim, dj
6:30 PM-6:40 PM / 10 minutes / Someone (not sure who yet…any takers?) rings the gong to announce for the guests to enter the Upper Egyptian Gallery to find their escort cards & table numbers, as well as the flavor of Jones soda they want for the toast (the dj can make an announcement about this if people are confused) and the guests take their seats. / Anna, caterer
6:40 PM-6:45 PM / Under 5 minutes / Bride and Groom & Wedding Party Announced at the Reception, with
Entrance song “Ma na ma na” by The Muppets
Announcements:
-Best Man Maid of Honor
-Groomsman Kenneth & Bridesmaid Stacey
-Groomsman Daniel & Bridesmaid Erin
-Groomsman Kerry & Bridesmaid Valerie
-Groomsman David & Bridesmaid Susan
-Groomsman Ben & Bridesmaid Katie
-Mr. & Mrs. Candy Corn / Wedding party
6:45 PM-6:48 PM / 3 minutes (god help us) / First dance to Anyone Else But You by The Moldy Peaches. / Mr. & Mrs. Candy Corn
6:50 PM-7:00 PM / 10 minutes / “Best man” toast by Mr. Candy Corn’s step-dad
Maid of honor toast by Shannon’s super fabulous MOH / Mr. Candy Corn’s step-dad
Mrs. Candy Corn’s BFF!
7:00 PM-7:30 PM / 1 hour / Salads are served and then cleared / Anna, caterer
7:00 PM-7:45 PM / 45 minutes / Festive Fotobooths arrive to begin photobooth setup behind a folding screen.
Natalie: (xxx) xxx-xxxx / Natalie, photobooth gal
7:30 PM-7:35 PM / 5 minutes / Father/Daughter dance to “Daughter” by Loudon Wainwright III / Mrs. Candy Corn
Father of the bride
Kim, dj
7:35 PM-7:40 PM / 5 minutes / Mother/Son dance to ? (pick a song, guys! ) / Mr. Candy Corn
Mother of the groom
Kim, dj
7:40 PM-8:25 PM / 45 minutes / Entrees are served during dances and then cleared by 8:25 PM / Anna, caterer
8:25 PM-8:40 PM / 15 minutes / Cake cutting to the song “Love You Madly” by Cake. Followed by the serving of the cake and coffee. / Anna, caterer
8:40 PM-8:45 PM / 5 minutes / Mr. and Mrs. Candy Corn make a speech thanking the guests and family/friends and announce that the photobooth will be open until 10 PM for those who haven’t taken photos yet (each guest will get two copies of their photos: one for the guestbook and one to keep for themselves). / Mr. and Mrs. Candy Corn
8:45 PM-10:00 PM / 1 hour, 20 minutes / The dj places more upbeat “dance” music. / Kim, dj
9:55 PM-10:00 PM / 5 minutes / The last song, “Do You Realize” by The Flaming Lips is played. / Kim, dj
10:00 PM / -- / Guests clear out and get attacked with hugs by Mr. and Mrs. Candy Corn / --
Monday, October 13th: The day after
12:00 PM / -- / Mr. and Mrs. Candy Corn check out of Sofitel Philadelphia / --
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