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Please Check My Instructions to the Hall

Original post by eogara

Am I missing anything??

ETS: I have labeled the boxes 1-4 of 4, that's the reference. Also, in the instructions, the details under each instruction is tabbed over, it's just not showing up here, so it looks a little more organized in person

Ceremony
.Small Table to hold:
-rings – to be brought day of
-Unity candle – found in box 2 of 4
-Kiddush Cup – found in box 2 of 4
-glass for breaking – provided by Milleridge
-2 books of matches – provided by Milleridge (?)
.Microphone
.Harpist will be set up by 6:15 in atrium
.Programs: found in white box in box 2 of 4. Please distribute.
.Need “Reserved” aisle seats for:
-Bride’s Side:
:mother of bride (MOB), grandmother of bride
:one reader (brother of bride)
-Groom’s side:
:mother of groom (MOG), grandparents of groom
:father of groom (FOG), step-mother of groom
:one reader (cousin of groom)
.Pre-processional
-Grandparents of the groom (handicapped, will need time)
-Grandmother of the bride (escorted by bride’s brother)
-Stepmother of the groom (escorted by Best Man)
.Processional
-Groom (Brett) and his parents (David and Sherry)
-Best Man (BM) (Erik)
-Bridesmaids/Groomsmen (starting with the furthest standing first):
:Colleen and Scot
:Kelly and James
:Tracey and Jon
:Erin and Marc
:Carrie and Oren
:Michele and Mike
:Mary and Dave
-Maid of Honor (MOH) (Amanda)
-Ring Bearer/Flower Girls (one at a time but close together); FGs will be tossing petals
:Sean (RB)
:Sarra (younger FG)
:Erin (older FG)
-Bride (Eileen) and her mother (Pat)
.See attached copy of ceremony for maitre d’
.Bride, Groom, BM, MOH, MOB, FOG, MOG will all be going straight to bridal suite post-ceremony, with officiant, to sign the license. Please have champagne and maybe some cocktail hour food in there for the bride and groom (we will be staying for a few minutes after everyone else leaves).

Cocktail Hour
.Placecards:
-Votive Placecards: 125 (box 1 of 4)
:please do not light until at least 7:40 (candle holder gets hot)
-Camera Placecards (children’s cards): 10 (box 1 of 4)
:please keep these separate at the end of the table of v.p.’s
.Harpist will continue to play in atrium until end of cocktail hour

Reception
.See attached for table layout/numbers, clarified below as well. Bride’s side and Groom’s side are switched (Bride: on right side; Groom: on left side when facing into the room). Menus and Donation Cards (aka “Favors”) are found in the white box of box 2 of 4.
-Table 1: 11 adults/11 menus/11 “favors”
:parent table, groom’s mother
-Table 2: 12 adults/12 menus/12 “favors”
:parent table, bride’s mother
:MOB – non-alcoholic champagne-like beverage for toasts
-Table 3: 10 adults/10 menus/10 “favors”
-Table 4: 12 adults/12 menus/12 “favors”
-Table 5: 10 adults/10 menus/10 “favors”
-Table 6: 10 adults/10 menus/10 “favors”
-Table 7: 12 adults/12 menus/12 “favors”
-NO TABLE 8
-Table 9: 10 adults/10 menus/10 “favors”
-Table 10: 12 adults/12 menus/12 “favors”
-Table 11: 10 adults+2 children/12 menus/12 “favors”
-Table 12: 11 adults/11 menus/11 “favors”
-Table 13: 7 adults+1 child/8 menus/8 “favors”
:parent table, groom’s father and stepmother
-Table 14: 12 adults/12 menus/12 “favors”
-Table 15: 8 adults /8 menus/8 “favors”
-Table 16: 9 adults /9 menus/9 “favors”
-Table 17: 12 adults/12 menus/12 “favors”
:Best Man – non-alcoholic champagne-like beverage for toasts
-Table 18: 8 adults /8 menus/8 “favors”
-Table 19: 8 adults /8 menus/8 “favors”
-Table 20: 7 children/7 menus/7 “favors”
:NO CANDLES ON THIS TABLE
-Table 21: 10 adults/10 menus/10 “favors”
-NO TABLE 22
-Table 23: 11 adults/11 menus/11 “favors”
.Menus: placed inside napkin (sticking out)
.Donation Cards (aka “Favors”): placed on each guests plate
.15 pillar candles: placed and lit on mantle (box 3 of 4)
.2 tapered candles in silver holders at each table (except table 20)
-tapered candles found in box 3 of 4 (should have some extra)
-candled holders provided by Milleridge
.3 sets of toasting flutes (found in box 2 of 4) on dais
.card box (found in box 2 of 4): please place under dais (out of eyesight of guests)
.No “bridge” upon entrance into reception (Bridal Party stays on dance floor but just off to the side)

Bathrooms
.Women’s Bathroom
-Amenities basket, found in box 2 of 4 (please make sure everything is straight in the basket)
.Slipper Basket – “box” (bag) 4 of 4 (please make sure everything is straight in the basket)
.Men’s Bathroom
-Amenities basket, found in box 2 of 4 (in a bag; please make sure everything is straight in the basket)
lanikai Posted:

Re: Please Check My Instructions to the Hall

This look pretty thorough to me! I think you will be in good shape!

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