Wedding WEEKEND timeline

MIKE’S FAMILY & Groomsmen

We’ve made it easy for you to know WHERE you and your families need to be at EVERY moment of the day so that you can feel relaxed and enjoy your amazing weekend

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th

3:00pm: Ceremony Rehearsal at St. Anthony's Church 28 State St, Troy, NY 12180

4:00pm: Rehearsal Dinner at Troy Country Club, 100 Troy Country Club Rd, Troy, NY

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th

11:45am: Groomsmen arrive to Best Man's House, 116 Sharpe Ave Ext, Wynantskill dressed and ready for wedding day

12:20pm: Shuttle departs with Mike and groomsmen from house for Russel Sage campus for pictures (Congress & 1st) Parents drive separately to Sage College Campus, Congress & 1st

12:35pm: Shuttle arrives to Russel Sage, drop off the guys

12:40pm: Pictures of Mike and groomsmen

1:30pm - 2:00pm: First look and portraits for Elizabeth and Mike
Bridal party stand by on shuttle

2:00pm: Family arrives for pictures (Sage College Campus, Congress & 1st)

2:00pm: Bridal party pictures

2:15pm: Family pictures

3:00pm: Pre-Ceremony photos complete, bridal party get back on shuttle for church, St. Anthony of Padua Church, 28 State St, Troy

3:30pm: Processional Begins
Mike and G’men take place at front with Father Kevin Mullen (from Sacristy)
Mother of the Groom, Pat escorted by groomsmen Nick**
Mother of the Bride, Janice escorted by John (Youngest Brother)
Junior Bridesmaid, Eloise Bennett
Christina
Kathleen
Alaina
Kids come out together
Leo Bennett (5) Gino DeFazio (6) Brady DeFazio (7)
Jojo Bennett & Emery DeFazio
(( All children sit with Rocco and Janice - bride's side ))

Elizabeth & her Father, Rocco

CEREMONY BEGINS

4:30pm: Ceremony Concludes: Extended family photos on the altar

5:00pm: Shuttle takes bridal party to Defazio’s at 216 / E&M take photos in downtown Troy

5:00pm: Reception begins at Defazio’s at 216!

5:45pm: Elizabeth and Mike back from photos

6:15pm: Toasts: Father of the Bride, Rocco / Alaina / Neil / Blessing by Father Kevin Mullen

6:30pm: Dinner stations open

7:15pm: Cake cutting

7:35pm: Introductions of Bridesmaids/Groomsmen and then Elizabeth & Mike!

7:35pm: First dance, parent dances, open dance floor!

8:00pm: Ice cream window opens