John & Eva's Wedding
Budget: $60,000
Size: 120 Guests
Wedding Style: Rustic & Fresh
Color Choices: Dusty Blue, blush, cream, & Silver
Attire: Garden Party/ Semi Formal
Date: September 2nd, 2017
Time: Ceremony to begin promptly at 5pm.
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On August 25, 2012 John & Eva met at a mutual friends wedding. After a night of dancing and silly photo booth pictures, John asked to see Eva again. After many dates and 4 years of happiness later, John proposed on their annual apple picking family outing at Brooksby Farm. Eva said yes without hesitation and the couple will be getting married on September 2nd, 2017. The couple will have a rustic wedding with plenty of natural and organic elements. The event will filled with romance, unique touches and plenty of fun.
Venue Options
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Smith Barn at Brooksby Farm, Peabody Ma.
Venue Capacity: 150-250
Approximate Cost: $4,000 (Not Including Catering)
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Beauport Hotel, Gloucester Ma.
Venue Capacity: 200-250
Approximate Cost: $8,000
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Danversport Yacht Club, Danvers MA
Venue Capacity: up to 650
Approximate Cost: $12,000
Attire
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Accessories
Anticipation
Accessories will be simple yet romantic. For the bride, a delicate hair piece and coordinating earrings will be the added sparkle she needs. The bride will walk down the aisle in vintage lace heels. She will be carrying a custom made lace umbrella and a bouquet filled with blue, green, and white flowers. The groom will wear a boutonniere to match the brides bouquet.
The Attire will have a rustic, vintage flare with coordinating colors of muted blues, silvers, and greys. The bride will wear a vintage lace gown, while her husband sports a slate blue suit. Bridesmaids will wear a slate blue tulle skirt which will coordinate with the flower girls gray tulle skirt. The mother of the bride will shine in a silvery lace cocktail dress.
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Arrival
Atmosphere
To excite guests about the upcoming nuptials, the couple will first release a series of photos on social media. Following the social media announcements, a save the date will be sent out. Within the last few months before the wedding, a formal invitation and a bridal shower invitation will be sent out.
Upon arrival to the venue guests will be greeted with signs to point them in the right direction. The delicate hand painted signs will be a small taste of the overall feel of the event. Guests will find pictures of the bride and groom when entering the barn as well as place cards and the evenings timeline. As guests arrive, the Bride and Groom will make their entrance in a horse drawn carriage.
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The event will glow with candles and fairy lights. The dim lighting will cast a romantic feel on the evening with splashes of fresh greens, and muted blues throughout.
The food will be fit for any appetite. The cocktail hour will include a charcuterie board that can feed 100+ guests, mini shrimp cocktails, and a variety of warm horderves. Following cocktail hour will be a sit down meal with menu options including prime rib and a delicate white fish. As the night progresses, snacks ranging from a popcorn bar, to mini sliders accompanied by craft beer will be available. The night will end with wedding cake, mini creme brulees, a cookie bar, and a macaron truck.
Amusement
Appetite
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To keep guests entertained throughout the night activities will include; A cigar bar, A dance floor and band, an artist painting the scene in real time, multiple photo booths, and a sparkler send off.
Appreciation
John and Eva will thank the guests from the moment they enter the event, to months after they leave. As guest enter they will be greeted with a sign that shares John & Evas sincerest thank yous. Personalized gifts will be given to their parents, the bridesmaids, and groomsmen. All guests will leave with a slice of wedding cake in a customized box, as well as a bottle of olive oil. John & Eva will also send out personalized thank you cards when they return from their honeymoon in a few weeks.
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Day Of Timeline
Bride & Bridesmaid Schedule
9:00: Flower pickup
9:30: Maid of Honor Delivers Brides gift to Groom
9:45: Bride & Bridesmaids to arrive at hotel for makeup & hair
10:00: Photographer #1 Arrives
10:00-1:00: Bridesmaid Makeup & Hair
10:30-1:00: Bride Makeup & Hair
1:05-1:35: Champagne Toast and Bathrobe Pictures
1:35-2:05: Light lunch/ Finger sandwiches
2:05-2:45: Get dressed (All)
2:45-3:00: Jewelry
3:00-3:20: Final Makeup Touch Ups
3:20-3:30: Put on Veil
3:30-3:40: Bouquet Distribution
3:45- Arrival of Trolley for transportation to Ceremony
3:45-4:05: Travel time to Ceremony
4:30- Ceremony Begins
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Groom & Groomsmen Schedule
9:00: Flower pickup
9:30: Best Man Delivers Grooms gift to Bride
11:30: Photographer #2 Arrives
12:00-1:00: Groom & Groomsmen Get ready
1:00-1:35: Champagne/ Beer Toast & Before Pictures
1:35-2:05: Light lunch/ Finger sandwiches
2:05-2:45: Get dressed (All)
2:45-3:00: Boutonniere Distribution
3:00: Arrival of Trolley for transportation to Ceremony
3:00-3:20: Travel time to ceremony
3:30-4:00: Greet Guests (Groomsmen)
4:15: Get into position for ceremony to begin
4:30- Ceremony Begins
5:00- End of Ceremony – Guests travel to reception @ Smith Barn
5:30-6:30 – Cocktail Hour
5:30-6:30 – Wedding party photos
6:45- Grand Entrance
6:55- First Dance
7:00- Seated for Dinner
7:00-7:45- Dinner
8:00-8:30- Toasts read by Best man & Maid of Honor
8:30- Dance Floor Opens
8:35- Bride and Groom walk around the room to greet & thank guests
9:00- Father Daughter Dance followed by Mother Son Dance
9:15- Dancing
9:45- Cutting of the Cake
10:00- Cake is served and Dessert tables open
10:00- Arrange favors on table by the exit for when guests leave
10:15- Father of the Bride says a few words
11:00- Late Night Food tables open
12:00- Last Call
12:30- Last Song
12:45- Bride & Groom departure (Sparkler Send Off)
Music Selection &Timeline
The Prelude-
Titanium (Instrumental) by The Piano Guys
Without You (Instrumental) by The Piano Guys
Over the Rainbow (Instrumental) by The Piano Guys
Love Story (Instrumental) by The Piano Guys
With or without you (Instrumental) by The Piano Guys
Pre-Processional-
The Cello Song by The Piano Guys
Processional-
Cant Help Falling in Love (Instrumental) by The Piano Guys
Begin Again (Instrumental) by The Piano Guys
Pachelbel Canon
Recessional-
Beethoven’s 5 secrets (Instrumental) by The Piano Guys
Happy Together (Instrumental) by The Piano Guys
Cocktail Hour
I’m Yours – Jason Mraz – Played on the Harp
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran – Played on the Harp
Wonderwall – Oasis – Played on the Harp
Llety’r Bugail – Played on the Harp
All of Me –John Legend – Played on the Harp
Paradise – Coldplay – Played on the Harp
Africa – Toto – Played on the Harp
Stairway to Heaven – Played on the Harp
The Reception
Entrance: The Way You Make Me Feel- Michael Jackson
The First Dance
Come To Me – by The GooGoo Dolls
Father Daughter Dance
Wildflowers – Tom Petty
Mother Son Dance
Mother Like Mine – The Band Perry
Price Sheet & Total Cost
Wedding Gown (Madeleines Daughter Bridal Salon)
Grooms Attire (Madeleines Daughter Bridal Salon)
Bridal Accessories (Bella Sera Bridal)
Hair & Makeup (Jade Silvestri Hair & Makeup Co.)
Venue (Smith Barn @ Brooksby Farm Orchards)
Catering (Creative Catering Company) -
Décor & Lights (Your Love In Lights & Antea Amoroso Design)
Flowers (Evans Flowers)
Favors & Gifts (Tre Olive)
Invitations & Save the Dates (Paper Potpourri)
Photographer & Videographer (Jessica K. Feiden Photography + Design)
Foodtruck (Cameo Macaron)
Transportation (Trolleys By Tes)
Harpist (Harpist for all Occasions)
Band (Cover Story Entertainment)
Wedding Planner (Tanya Williams)
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$52,500.00
Budget left over for honeymoon = $7,500.00