Ceremony

Ceremony

Guests sit on the balcony and we say our vows under the trellis.

Time3:50 – 4:30 PM

Guests

~50

Seated on the venue's chairs, on both sides of an aisle.

LocationBalcony, under the trellis, Garden91

Rain plan

Indoors, 2nd floor

The ceremony moves to the second-floor area by the floor-to-ceiling windows (see the 360° view).

More details

Officiant

TBC

A bilingual officiant recommended by the venue.

Processional

The order

The groom and the officiant take their places at the front (3:55 PM). The groom's parents are already in their seats
The 3 bridesmaids, one at a time
The 3 groomsmen, one at a time
The flower boy (our nephew) with the bride's mom
Everyone takes their reserved seats at the front
The music changes and guests stand: the bride with her dad. He hands her to the groom and sits with the bride's mom

Vows and readingsComing soon

Sound

Speakers and a mic from our DJ

For the officiant and vows. If our DJ can't bring them, we'll rent them through the venue (TBC). The venue's own microphone isn't strong enough outdoors.

StatusIn progress

Schedule

3:50 PM

Guests seated

Guests go up to the balcony and seat themselves.

Front rows reserved for the wedding party, parents, and grandfathers
Older guests use the elevator

Where: Entrance → balcony
Who: GuestsUshers

4:00 PM

Key moment

The ceremony, on the balcony under the trellis.

During the vows, the bride hands her bouquet to Ashley (bridesmaid lead) in the front row
Malcom (best man) brings up the rings

When: 4:00 – 4:25 PM
Where: Balcony, under the trellis
Who: CoupleWedding partyGuestsPhotographyDJ

4:25 PMSame time

Recessional

Everyone walks back out in order, then guests go down to the garden.

The couple
Ashley and Malcom (bridesmaid lead and best man)
The bridesmaids and groomsmen
The parents
Guests down to the garden

Where: Balcony → garden
Who: CoupleGuestsUshersDJ

Bouquets in water

The bridesmaids' bouquets go back into water in the bridal suite.

Bridesmaids hand their bouquets to the family crew
Family crew puts them in water in the bridal suite
The bride keeps hers for family and sunset photos

Where: Bridal suite, 2nd floor
Who: BridesmaidsFamily crew

Notes by vendor

🏛️ Venue

Venue page →

Open questionHow many chairs fit on the balcony with an aisle down the middle? We have about 50 guests.

Confirm what's already included on the trellis vs. what our florals and decor team needs to add
Staff to guide guests up to the balcony, and the elevator for older guests

💐 Florals & Decor

Florals & Decor page →

Quote supplemental real and artificial florals to fill out the existing trellis (see "What we want" in The look)
Petal scatter down the aisle
Ribbons, flowers, or both on the aisle chairs (which: TBC)
Trellis and petals done by 3:00 PM, and everything out of sight by 3:10 PM

👯 Wedding party

Wedding party setup →

Reserved seat signs for the wedding party, parents, and grandfathers

📷 Photography

Photography page →

Wide shot of the chairs and aisle under the trellis
Vows under the flowers with the city and hills behind
Detail shots of the trellis florals before guests arrive

🎶 DJ

DJ page →

Background music from 3:50 PM while guests find their seats
Processional and recessional songs from 4:00 PM (songs TBC)
Pack the ceremony speakers at 5:00 PM

The look

The balcony

Where we say our vows. Chairs sit on both sides of an aisle under the trellis. The venue's orchid garlands stay, and we add real and artificial wildflowers hanging from the whole trellis in our palette (coral, purple, gold, blush), so it feels like a floral tunnel. The aisle chairs get ribbons, flowers, or both (which: TBC), and there's no aisle runner. The arch, disco balls, and draped fabric in the inspiration are optional extras we haven't decided on.