vip details
weekend details
weekend details
Reminders:
Groomsmen, Fathers & Officiants- You need your own black socks, cuff links, and white undershirt (Stephen has extras if you forget). The bride and groom will give you your pocket square (and bowtie: Andrew, Matt, Bob) on Friday at the rehearsal. If you need cuff links, we have extras!
Bridesmaids- need Nude shoes for wedding.
Important Dates +Times:
Friday, July 14th, 2023
11am-12pm: The Rivera’s pick up welcome party food (thank you!)
12pm: Bridesmaids can check into AIRBNB, 216 Tanners Lane, Hudson, NY 12534
12pm-2pm: Lunch and Bracelets at the AIRBNB- ALL ARE WELCOME TO JOIN!
3:30pm: We will rehearse at the Venue (110 Front Street Hudson NY) and we will stay for the Welcome Party/Perez Family Reunion at 5pm. Your attendance is requested: Michael M., Lily and Warren, Stephen SR. and Nellie, Matt and Claire, Andrew and Jenna, Aurea, Alan and Monica, Kristen S. and Johnny M., Ron and Cindy, Bob and Lindsay, Herby and Sara, Vlad and Elissa, Will and Laura, Emily and Mike W., James and Lauren G., Patty and Ross, Eddie and Bianca Rivera, Erika and Josh, Mike and Kristen Perez, Bianca S. and Nick St Jean, Susan and Bob
Bridesmaids- we can drop our dresses in the bridal suite so we do not need to transport day of.
5pm-9pm: Welcome Party/Perez Family Reunion!
4:30pm: Gifts to bridal party form the bride and groom (Inside of gift is bowties and pocket squares for those who need them )
6:30pm: Bianca R and Warren Welcome Speech
6:35pm: We Eat
8:15pm: Cigars
8:45pm: Cut pennants as Perez gifts
Overnight:
Bridesmaids- We have our Air BNB: 216 Tanners Lane, Hudson, NY 12534 (Erika, Bianca, Patty, Emily, Kristen, Sara, Lindsay). Jenna and Claire at Kelsey Family Air BNB.
Groomsmen- Staying at our Chatham House: 112 Hartigan Road, Old Chatham, NY 12136 (or elsewhere if you have already told Stephen). The wedding bus will drop off guest at our Chatham house saturday evening as the last stop.
Saturday, July 15, 2023
9am: Hair and Makeup, Arrive at Bridal Suite between 9-9:30am: This will take place at the Venue’s Bridal Suite (back entrance up the stairs) according to the below schedule (if you’re viewing on a phone the schedule will show at the end). Family is welcome to leave after they are done to change at their own hotels, you just need to be back at the venue, fully ready for 2:00pm. Breakfast and Lunch will be delivered to the suite.
11:30am - 1:45pm: Groom, Oscar, Groomsmen, Fathers and Officiants are getting ready at the Bridesmaids Airbnb since it is so close to the venue: 216 Tanners Lane, Hudson, NY 12534.
11:45pm: Lunch for the groom and groomsmen, fathers and officients will be delivered to the bridesmaid airbnb.
12:00pm: Photographer arrives to bridesmaids airbnb to photograph groom getting ready photos. Groom needs to be fully ready at 12:30pm.
1:15pm: Groom + Oscar leave bridesmaid airbnb to walk to venue for first look photos
1:30pm: First Look Photos- Bride and Groom and oscar
1:45pm: Groomsmen, officiants and fathers head to venue. Groomsman please drive to the venue and leave cars overnight, taking the bus home in the evening. We will help gather cars Sunday AM.
2:00pm Wedding Party and VIP Family Photos: Wedding Party and VIP Family please arrive at the venue early for photos: If you are listed below you need to be at the venue fully ready at this time, 2:00pm.
Bridesmaids
Groomsmen
Susan and Bob Kelsey
Aurea Porrata-Doria
Stephen Perez and Nellie
Andrew and Matt Kelsey
Lily and Warren
Shane
Bianca and Eddie
Ed and Javier
Mike and Kristen
Chris, Alex, Nic
3pm: Wedding start time, there will be a one hour welcome drinks for all wedding guests as busses arrive. If we finish photos early, bridal party and vip family can join welcome drinks. Stephen’s nephews to join welcome drinks as they are not walking down aisle. Our wedding coordinator will be pulling other guests at this time for photos (select aunts, cousins, etc). Those who are walking down the aisle and done with photos will have a moment to chill out and grab a drink.
3:50pm: “Escorts” (in pink below) will be pulled out of the welcome drinks by our coordinator, Jeanne, as the welcome drinks are winding down. You are walking your partner down the aisle and then taking your reserved seat. We will practice this at Friday’s rehearsal.
3:59pm: Usher/Michael M. herds guests from welcome drinks to North Hall for ceremony.
4pm: Wedding Starts, aisle walks are as follows, if you are heading to a reserved seat it will be marked on your chair:
Lily and Warren, to reserved seats
Stephen SR. and Nellie, to reserved seats
Matt and Claire
Andrew and Jenna
Stephen and Aurea to reserved seat
Alan and Monica to reserved seat
Kristen and Johnny M. to reserved seat
Ron and Cindy to reserved seat
Bob and Lindsay
Herby and Sara
Vlad and Elissa to reserved seat
Will and Laura to reserved seat
Emily and Mike W. to reserved seat
James and Lauren G. to reserved seat
Patty and Ross to reserved seat
Eddie and Bianca Rivera to reserved seat
Erika and Josh to reserved seat
Mike and Kristen Perez to reserved seat
Bianca and Nick St Jean to reserved seat
Susan and Bob (to reserved seats) w/ Lauren
4:30PM Cocktail Hour: By doing photos early, we are all able to celebrate directly after the ceremony! While standing at the cocktail hour space, the Matron of Honor’s (Erika + Bianca) and Best Man (James) speeches will happen at the end of the cocktail hour music. The MC will introduce Erika and Bianca to start. Erika and Bianca to Intro James when their speech finishes.
5:30 PM MC tells Everyone to take their seat
5:35 PM Our First Dance
5:40 PM Lauren + Stephen Speech
5:50 PM Food service begins
6:00 PM MC will introduce Stephen’s Family speech (Aurea Porrata-Doria and Stephen Perez) directly followed by and Mother-Son dance
6:10 PM MC will introduce Lauren’s Family speech (Susan and Bob) directly followed by Father-Daughter dance
7:15 PM Dancing starts!
Candy Bar
Late night food
10:15-10:30PM First Bus
10:30 PM After Party
Buses run the rest of the night
Stays - please plan your own stay for Saturday Night, you can take the bus back.
