Alyssa & Chris’s Wedding Weekend!

March 8, 2025

Hi family and friends! How excited are you for Alyssa & Chris’ big day?
We want to make sure you’re as prepared as possible, so please take a look through this page to learn all you need to know going into the wedding day.

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IMPORTANT ADDRESSES

Bride & Groom’s Prep Location: The Biltmore Hotel
1200 Anastasia Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134

Ceremony: Church of the Little Flower
2711 Indian Mound Trail, Coral Gables, FL 33134

Reception: The Biltmore Hotel
1200 Anastasia Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134

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TIMELINE OF EVENTS

Friday, March 7th

3:00pm	Rehearsal at Church of the Little Flower
4:00pm	Check in available at the Biltmore
6:00pm	Rehearsal dinner at Hotel Colonnade
9:00pm	Rehearsal dinner concludes

Saturday, March 8th

6:45am	Bridesmaids & moms arrive at the Biltmore Hotel, Aragon room Light breakfast and coffee will be delivered Beauty team arrives for setup
7:00am	Hair & Makeup services begin see schedule below
10:00am	Groomsmen arrive at the Biltmore Hotel, Tuttle room
10:30am	Videographer (Shannon) arrives with the ladies Videographer (Michelle) arrives with the men Lunch delivered from the hotel to the bridesmaids and groomsmen
10:50am	Photographer (Melannie) arrives with the ladies Photographer 2 arrives with the men
11:00am	ALL hair and makeup completed Alyssa & bridesmaids take a photo in their getting ready outfits
11:40am	Alyssa, Monica & Laurie head to Laurie’s room to get dressed Bridesmaids get dresses and drop off their bags in their rooms
12:00pm	Bridesmaids meet outside of Laurie’s room and wait to be called in please do not be late
12:05pm	Alyssa’s first look with bridesmaids in Laurie’s room
12:10pm	Alyssa’s immediate family (Laurie, Giovanna, Felicia, Tony, Emily & Jianna) and the groomsmen head downstairs to board their transportation Alyssa’s dad arrives outside of the Everglade’s suite
12:15pm	Alyssa’s first look with dad in Laurie’s room 10-passenger Silver Limo arrives at the Biltmore (for groomsmen) 9-passenger Black Limo arrives at the Biltmore (Linda, Charles, Laurie, Giovanna, Felicia, Tony & Emily)
12:20pm	Family & groomsmen + Chris board their transportation and head to the church
12:30pm	Frankie (Program Passer) goes to ceremony site Limos drop off at the church and loop back to the hotel
12:35pm	Bridesmaids board their limo Additional family (Jen, Nicole, John, Holly, Guy, Annabel, Leo, Marco, Lucca & Ryan) boards the limo, and everyone heads to the church Alyssa and dad board the White Rolls Royce Phantom
1:00pm	Ceremony begins
2:00pm	Immediately following end of ceremony, pictures begin at the altar
2:15pm	Alyssa & Chris do a grand exit outside of the church doors
2:20pm	Alyssa & Chris take extended family photos outside of the church Bridesmaids board the silver limo, head to the Biltmore, get dropped off, and silver limo turns around
2:30pm	Immediate family board the Black Limo outside
2:40pm	Groomsmen board the silver limo, head to the Biltmore, and get dropped off Wedding party can hangout / get situated back at the hotel for a brief moment but please be in the lobby by 3:15pm
3:15pm	Wedding part all meet in the lobby for wedding party photos around the Biltmore
4:00pm	All wedding party hangs out in the Everglades suite
4:15pm	Sandwiches/snacks are available in the suite for wedding party
5:15pm	Alyssa & Chris take photos in the Everglades Suite – Alyssa & Chris with Laurie & Italo – Alyssa & Chris with Linda & Charles – Alyssa & Chris with the wedding party
6:00pm	Cocktail hour begins on the Alhambra terrace
7:00pm	Cocktail hour ends and guests invited into the Alhambra Ballroom Wedding party meets at the loggia for sparkler photos (SW terrace)
7:17pm	Introductions time! 1. Parents of the bride 2. Parents of the groom 3. Wedding party 4. Alyssa & Chris Alyssa & Chris share their first dance
7:25pm	Welcome and toast by parents of the bride, Italo & Laurie Blessing by Father Valentine
7:45pm	Once salads are plated, speeches begin: 1. Monica (MOH) 2. Michael (BM) 3. Mark (BM)
8:55pm	Father/daughter dance Mother/son dance Dancing begins!
12:00am	Party’s over 🙁

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CONTACT INFORMATION
Danielle (Wedding Planner): 630-418-3264
Alyssa (Bride): 516-967-7496
Chris (Groom): 516-697-0833
Monica (MOH): 516-672-0573
Mark (Best Man): 917-992-4445
Michael (Best Man): 516-428-3134

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HAIR / MAKEUP SCHEDULE

Beauty Pointers!

– Hair is best styled with clean, product-free or limited product in hair.
– Hair should be completely dry. Anyone with damp hair runs risk of being behind.
– Do not apply SPF moisturizers to your skin. You may still moisturize with a non SPF product. SPF causes makeup to fall off quicker.
– Brush your teeth and put in your contacts prior to beginning your beauty.
– It is helpful if each bridal party member has an inspirational image prepared to guide them.
– Lipstick will not last all day & night. Pack a touch up lipstick or gloss for reapplication.
– Pluck / maintain eyebrows before the wedding day
– Don’t forget to shave any areas that you want to be smooth/clean

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DON’T FORGET TO BRING…

Ladies:
– Getting Ready Attire: Please arrive with the robes gifted by Alyssa to get ready in! Ideally these robe are steamed before they’re put on.
– Wedding Day Attire: including appropriate bras/Spanx/undergarments, dress
– Shoes: Silver or nude heels
– Earrings: please bring the earrings gifted by Alyssa (also please do not wear any necklaces or chunky bracelets)
– Nail Polish: light colored nails preferred
– Clutch/purse: with personal items/IDs, phone, lipstick, tissues, deodorant, etc.
– Wedding Card: if applicable
– Printed Speeches: For anyone saying a speech, we strongly advise to NOT read off of your cell phones! Please send your speeches to our wedding planner, Danielle (Danielle@ohanaevents.com), before wedding day and she can bring a printed copy!

Gentlemen:
– Wedding Day Attire: Shawl Collar Tuxedo Jacket & Pants, Cotton Fly-Front Dress Shirt w/French cuffs, Black Satin Diamond Bow Tie, Suspenders, Black Patent Leather Shoes & Socks
– Misc.: Cell phones, wallets and anything else you may keep in your suit coat pocket (do not put these items in your pants pockets during photos – it will ruin pictures!)
– Wedding Card: if applicable
– Printed Speeches: For anyone saying a speech, we strongly advise to NOT read off of your cell phones! Please send your speeches to our wedding planner, Danielle (Danielle@ohanaevents.com), before wedding day and she can bring a printed copy!