Hi family and friends! How excited are you for Carmen + Adam’s 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 weekend.
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IMPORTANT ADDRESSES
Rehearsal Dinner: Timothy’s Restaurant
16409 Red Arrow Hwy, Union Pier, MI 49129
Chinese Tea Ceremony: Carmen’s Parent’s AIRBNB
6451 Chikaming St. Sawyer, MI 49125
Bridal & Groom Prep Location: Section House
5896 Sawyer Rd, Sawyer, MI 49125
Wedding Day: Section House
5896 Sawyer Rd, Sawyer, MI 49125
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TIMELINE OF EVENTS
Friday, September 22
4:00pm | Carmen and Adam to drop off personal items and decor at Section House Kevin to transport and drop off ceremony arch at Section House | |||
5:00pm | Rehearsal at Section House | |||
6:30pm | Rehearsal dinner at the Timothy’s Restaurant | |||
8:00pm | Rehearsal dinner concludes |
Saturday, September 23
8:30am | Chinese Tea Ceremony Begins at Carmen’s Parent’s Airbnb TBD groomsmen picks up breakfast /bakery items at ________ for the morning | |||
9:30am | Chinese Tea Ceremony Concludes | |||
9:45am | Daniela to head to Section House for makeup services (10am start) | |||
10:00am | Hair and Makeup Services Begin **see schedule at the bottom of this timeline** Camila, Carmen & moms head to Section House, The Loft, for getting ready | |||
11:30am | Groomsmen arrive at Section House to relax and hang out with Adam | |||
12:00pm | Lunch picked up by Kevin/ Mac from Froehlich’s (for the entire wedding party) | |||
1:00pm | Photographer (Laura) arrives | |||
1:10pm | Adam and all guys are fully dressed and ready to take “getting ready photos” with Laura | |||
1:50pm | Laura to head to the ladies to shoot getting ready coverage | |||
2:00pm | Wedding Party ladies hair and makeup completed Carmen & her party take a photo in their getting ready outfits | |||
2:20pm | Carmen & Carmen’s party put on their wedding day outfits separately | |||
2:45pm | Carmen’s dress “Reveal” with Carmen’s party in her suite Priscilla’s beauty services complete | |||
3:00pm | Individual wedding party photos to be taken during this time Carmen takes photos with her party, Adam takes photos with his party (separately) | |||
3:45pm | Family (that are in photos) begin to arrive at Section House | |||
4:00pm | Family pictures begin Kim’s beauty services completed *Adam and Carmen are not seeing each other before the ceremony! Adam to be in groom’s suite while Carmen’s family goes first, vise versa All wedding party (who are not family) can relax in the suites | |||
4:25pm | ALL individual family photos completed, wedding party gets tucked away *separately* in their suites | |||
4:30pm | Guests begin arriving at The Section House Del makes sure he has both wedding bands before the ceremony begins | |||
5:00pm | Ceremony begins! | |||
5:30pm | Ceremony ends, cocktail hour begins Officiant, Carmen and Adam sign the marriage license Extended / combined family photos begin Wedding party takes photos immediately after family photos so don’t go too far! | |||
6:30pm | Cocktail hour ends Wedding party — we suggest that you can find where your seat is and then go by the bar area to prepare for introductions | |||
6:45pm | Wedding Party Introductions: Zach (“Del”) Naoki and Paula Daniela (“Dani”) and Andy Camila and Mac Xavier and Kevin Carmen and Adam are introduced as “Mr. & Mrs. Adam and Carmen Sheets” | |||
7:00pm | Dinner service begins | |||
7:30pm | After everyone has gone up to the pizza buffet, speeches begin: **Ideally speeches are all between 1-3 minutes** 1. Father of the Bride, Liao Chi Kuang 2. 3. | |||
8:00pm | Dance party!!! | |||
11:00pm | Party’s Over!! 🙁 After Party at Sideyard Kim’s car is available for decor & cards/ gifts at the end of the night |
HAIR & MAKEUP SCHEDULE
BEAUTY POINTERS
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Emily (Wedding Planner): 630-673-2512
Carmen (Bride): 312-975-8863
Adam (Groom): 219-309-4355
Allison Collins (Adam’s sister): 574-850-0718
WEDDING PARTY RESPONSIBILITIES
Kevin: Bring and install wedding arch *Important Note: This needs to be removed at the end of the wedding
Xavier: Assist Carmen with bustling her dress after post-ceremony family photos
Bridesmates: Please bring a steamer or two
Del: Officiant // If you need anything printed, please send it to Emily@ohanaevents.com before Saturday
DON’T FORGET TO BRING…
Ladies
Getting Ready Outfit: Feel free to arrive in something comfortable to hang out in!
Wedding day outfit: including dress, shoes and appropriate bras/Spanx/undergarments
Jewelry: Carmen will be providing earrings for everyone 🙂
Nail Polish: ideally not something super neon/bright. Neutral colors work great!
Clutch/purse: with personal items/IDs, phone, lipstick, tissues, etc. — all items can be stored in the venue’s bridal suite the entire time but it’s nice to keep your items contained in a purse.
Wedding card: if applicable
Gents
Gentlemen’s wedding day outfit: dark brown shoes, socks, pants, brown belt, white button down, jacket. Adam is providing ties and pocket squares.
Pocket squares: PLEASE either bring these flat / uncreased when you arrive (plan to fold them together).
Misc.: Cell phones, wallets and anything else you may keep in your pocket
Getting Ready Outfit: Arrive in something comfortable
Wedding card: if applicable
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We look forward to meeting all of you! Let’s get ready to celebrate!
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