One week out...

Or, one month on the compressed timeline :-). Since one of the last items is "Send a timeline to the bridal party," I'm posting this as a summary.

Day-of-ceremony timeline (UPDATED 2/13):
NOTE: Once again, since this is all being done kind of RPG-bluebook-style, we're not expecting people to actually be online and posting at these times. We'd like it if everyone is able to get their bits posted within a few days of the 14th, but we also recognize that people have real-space obligations. If any members of the wedding party missed seeing the rehearsal page, please let me know and I'll send the link.

For reference, a Google Map of the three relevant locations. For a variety of reasons, the ceremony had been changed to 5:30, with other times adjusted as needed.

11 a.m. -- Brunch (in lieu of a rehearsal dinner) at King's Hawaiian Bakery & Restaurant. This is for our attendants, their partners, our harpist, and our close relatives (mainly sons and moms).

After brunch -- Travel to hotel, where everyone will get ready. The bride will arrange for someone to do hair and makeup for herself and any other attendants who'd like. Someone will be available to watch children as needed. There will also be some photography here.

4:00 -- Travel to Wayfarers Chapel; Photo shoots: all gals, all guys, First Glance, full bridal party, a few just bride/groom, family formals. I could have sworn I posted a plug for the local wedding photographer we'd use if we were actually doing this, but apparently not (shrugs). He's also my cousin :-).

5:00 -- All photos done; break until ceremony. (Added note: The harpist will start the prelude music at about this time.)

5:30 p.m.-- Ceremony (to be linked when that post goes up). As an aside, sunset is about 5:35.
Edit: After timing the ceremony, it's going to be a lot shorter than I'd originally estimated (as in, about 15 minutes instead of 30-60). So, instead of having the receiving line on the way onto the reception site, we'll have it outside the chapel following the ceremony. That means people can sit in the pews to wait to get in line, or stroll around the grounds while waiting for the line to finish.

6:00 -- After getting everything organized, the wedding party boards their limo to lead a caravan to Marina del Rey. Provision will be made to make sure everyone's cars also get there, since we don't want to make anyone catch a ride back to Palos Verdes after the party!

7:00-7:30 -- Boarding the ship, allowing for late arrivals

7:30 -- The reception begins! The intended order of the reception (to be linked when posts go up):

• Cocktails and appetizers served while the wedding party relaxes a bit
• Introduction of the wedding party
• Welcome speech by the groom
• Blessing by the bride
• Dinner and toasts (Best Men and Ladies of Honor alternate, if anyone else wants to make a toast please let us know)
• First Dance
• Party
• Cake cutting (see the cakes and topper)
• Bouquet and garter tosses (see the flowers; a pic of the garter will be posted in the reception post)
• Last dance

11:30 -- When the boat docks, guests will be invited to grab sparklers for the departure. The Happy Couple will debark last and make their getaway. Rooms will have been reserved at a nearby hotel, possibly the Jamaica Bay Inn, for those who are from out of town or who just don't want to have to drive home after the party :-).

Honeymoon trip posts will be made after a week or two, to let the wedding/reception have plenty of time to finish.

If you notice any problems with this timeline, please let us know so we can fix them.