Almost there!
So with less than a week to go, here is some random new information:
A) We are opening the gates at the ceremony venue at 2:30pm. The ceremony starts promptly at 3pm.
B) The weather can't make up its mind. I have two different sites giving me two different forecasts. I currently best like the one that says 67 degrees and partly cloudy/partly sunny. The other currently says 61 degrees with chances of showers. I guess we need to wait and see a little closer to the day.
C) Rehearsal is the night before at 5pm at the Inn. If you are a member of the bridal party we need you there (this includes ushers and attendants).
D) I was thinking pizza and beer at the hotel afterwards for dinner, but we're still tossing that up in the air. I totally still want pizza, but maybe we'll actually go to Bilbo's or something instead and sit down? Dan and I will figure this out by tomorrow so we can reserve tables and let you know. I wish I could transport Dewey's Pizza to Kalamazoo for the night...rofl
E) Open bar reception. PLEASE tip the bartenders and play nice with your liquor. Taxis and DDs are your friends in Kalamazoo. It is a college town, so on a Saturday night you won't want to take chances.
F) There is NOT a lot of parking at the ceremony venue. I suggest meeting up at the hotel (maybe request early check-ins, or just drop cars off and meet up?) and then carpooling. There is overflow parking at K College (aka Kalamazoo College) across the street on the other side of W. Main. I will try to have detailed maps available at the hotel front desk, but I'm not promising.
G) Bridal party, immediate family, and grandparents should be at the ceremony venue between 1pm-1:15pm. We are doing the family and bridal party photos pre-ceremony (First Look photos in the Sunken Garden! I'm so excited about those!).
H) Touch my car and DIE. It's enough of a disaster already...lol
I think that's about it. If you need anything, either drop us an email at LJL dot DRB at gmail dot com, or drop us a Facebook message/text. I love mobile Facebook and texting.
We can't wait to see everyone!
A) We are opening the gates at the ceremony venue at 2:30pm. The ceremony starts promptly at 3pm.
B) The weather can't make up its mind. I have two different sites giving me two different forecasts. I currently best like the one that says 67 degrees and partly cloudy/partly sunny. The other currently says 61 degrees with chances of showers. I guess we need to wait and see a little closer to the day.
C) Rehearsal is the night before at 5pm at the Inn. If you are a member of the bridal party we need you there (this includes ushers and attendants).
D) I was thinking pizza and beer at the hotel afterwards for dinner, but we're still tossing that up in the air. I totally still want pizza, but maybe we'll actually go to Bilbo's or something instead and sit down? Dan and I will figure this out by tomorrow so we can reserve tables and let you know. I wish I could transport Dewey's Pizza to Kalamazoo for the night...rofl
E) Open bar reception. PLEASE tip the bartenders and play nice with your liquor. Taxis and DDs are your friends in Kalamazoo. It is a college town, so on a Saturday night you won't want to take chances.
F) There is NOT a lot of parking at the ceremony venue. I suggest meeting up at the hotel (maybe request early check-ins, or just drop cars off and meet up?) and then carpooling. There is overflow parking at K College (aka Kalamazoo College) across the street on the other side of W. Main. I will try to have detailed maps available at the hotel front desk, but I'm not promising.
G) Bridal party, immediate family, and grandparents should be at the ceremony venue between 1pm-1:15pm. We are doing the family and bridal party photos pre-ceremony (First Look photos in the Sunken Garden! I'm so excited about those!).
H) Touch my car and DIE. It's enough of a disaster already...lol
I think that's about it. If you need anything, either drop us an email at LJL dot DRB at gmail dot com, or drop us a Facebook message/text. I love mobile Facebook and texting.
We can't wait to see everyone!