Weddingbee Blog

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So as the bride and her ladies were getting ready…

3:00 Groom and GMs arrive at Napa Cottages.

Believe it or not, Mr.Tomato was actually slightly early. And I freaked out, because he came in as I was in the middle of getting ready! NOT the first glimpse of me I wanted him to see. The bridesmaids had to shoo him outside. To keep him busy, I asked the photographer to take some shots of him. 

Moving on to the timeline…

3:45
- Bride/Groom/Wedding Party and Photographers depart for Auberge
- Coordinator arrives at Auberge. Begin set-up of A/V equipment for the slideshow and sound system.
- Coordinator gives menus, programs, favors and placecards to helpers for set-up
- Coordinator sets up guest book on the welcome table and candles around the venue

4:00
- Florist arrives and distributes personal flowers to wedding party by 4:15 pm
- Photographers arrive and set-up in the vacant, unused dining room
- Coordinator to pay photographers and florist (I had given her payment envelopes the day before)
- Bride/Groom and Wedding Party arrive at Auberge; Bride gives items including cell phone to Coordinator
- Groom gives Prius car keys (we used our Prius as our getaway car!) to Coordinator
- Photos with entire wedding party

Me waiting for Mr.Tomato (I wasn’t, but doesn’t it look like it?)

First moment alone

A nearby fan made my veil go haywire! But it made for some fun and unique pictures.


My sister peeking at us from over the stairs.

My sister (MOH) helping me with my train wherever I go! (she later blogged about how annoying it was )

5:00
- Ushers and gift helper arrive
- Pianist arrives and begins rehearsing
- Coordinator to pay pianist

5:30
- Videographers arrive and set up in unused dining room
- Coordinator to pay Videographer

5:35
- Bride retreats to bridal room; no one to enter (I really wanted a moment of silence and reflection before I walked down the aisle, so I scheduled it in.)
- Officiant and Groom get mic’d (so they could be heard loud and clear by all! I didn’t need a mic since I’d be standing close to Mr. Tomato)
- Emcee to test audio system and mic

5:45
- BMs clean up their items and place in the dining room
- Coordinator places Bride’s purse with touch-up items in dining room; rest of the items go in the getaway car
- Prayer with Mr. Tomato and family

According to the timeline, 15 minutes until I walk down the aisle!

…to be continued!