Sample Timeline
Julie and James
November 6th, 2021
Grass Valley, CA.
1:00 DJ to arrive
3:00 Music to begin
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Playlist – Instrumental/modern mix
3:15 Mics on James and Vince, (officiant)
3:25 All ready from wedding party + Julie
3:26 Guests invited to their seats
3:30 Honor Seating
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Song – Here’s Comes the Sun, Vitamin String Quartet
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James to walk Debbie, (Julie’s mom) to her seat
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James to walk his mom Lorita and SD Allen Rogers to their seats
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James to remain in front of the ceremony with Vince
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3:32 Dj to announce
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Unplugged Ceremony
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Family to meet with Julie and James for photos after the ceremony
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Cocktail hour begins inside after the ceremony concludes
3:35 Ceremony to begin
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Location – Patio, weather dependent
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Wedding party processional song – Making Plans, Miranda Lambert
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Bridesmaid’s x3, Groomsman x1
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Julie entrance, (with father Donald) song – 1,000 Years, Instrumental
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Recessional song – Signed, Sealed, Delivered, Stevie Wonder
3:59 Ceremony to conclude
4:00 Cocktail hour to begin
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Location – Bar area
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Playlist – Modern Country
5:15 Guests invited to North Star Room for the start of dinner service
5:17 Wedding party lined up for introductions
5:25 Introductions
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Song – Hippie Sabotage, Devil’s Eyes
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Wedding party
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Bridesmaid Nicole Emlet
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Bridesmaid Shannon Rincker
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Bridesmaid Desiree Weems
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Groomsman Jutt Chappel
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Groomsman Steve Harrison
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James and Julie's song – California Love, Dre and Tupac
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Introduced as, “The new Mr. and Mrs. Connelly”
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5:30 Welcome by James and Julie
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The mic will be at the table
5:32 Dinner service to begin
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Playlist – Modern jazz
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Dinner – Family style
DJ or catering staff to release tables
6:15 Toasts to begin (order and who TBD)
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Bridesmaid Nicole Emlet
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Bridesmaid Shannon Rincker
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Bridesmaid Desiree Weems
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Groomsman Jutt Chappel
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Groomsman Steve Harrison
6:30 Formal dances (in North Star Room) All songs about 1.5-2 minutes
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James and Julie's song – I Was Made for You, Jake Owen
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Julie and Donald's song – My Little Girl, Tim McGraw
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James and Lorita's song – Wind Beneath My Wings, Bette Midler
6:40 Guests invited to the speakeasy
6:55 Cake cutting
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Song – How Sweet it is to be Loved by You, Marvin Gaye
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Dessert bar to open
7:10 Open dancing
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First slow song – DJ choice
7:xx Garter and Bouquet (everyone, + a gift for recipient)
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Bouquet song – DJ choice
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Garter song – DJ choice
7:xx Dance party continues
9:xx Last dance
10:55 Last song
Vendors
Coordinator – Talia Elena
Photo – TBD
Music notes
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Must play – Hip Hop, Classic wedding songs, a few country songs,
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Instructional dance songs – If requested
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Do not play – Anything by Vince Gill
Family
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James –
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Lorita Rogers and SD Allen Rogers
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Vince Neeves and his wife Heather Neeves
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Julie –
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Donald and Debbie
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