Timelines
I've found typing everything out to be quite helpful, especially when it comes to all the errands we need to do before the wedding. I think it's especially important to allow yourself extra time - you never know when you could encounter traffic or get delayed along the way.
We fly in Wednesday before our Saturday wedding. We decided to rent a car - parking is free at our hotel.
Wedding Week
Wednesday – check into hotel, pick up marriage license (we pre-registered), drop off license/ceremony music CD/vows at Mandalay Bay, grocery/liquor store, hair trial with Harmony, date night
Thursday – pick up tuxes from Men's Warehouse, leave dresses at reception for Debi, drop off reception items/meet with Cassy at Maggiano's, bachelor/ette party
Friday – pick up dresses from reception, pool party with guests, early to bed (no hangovers on our wedding day, thank you!!)
Saturday – wedding
Sunday – photo appointment with Cashman, return tuxes
Mon-Wed – no plans :)
Day of Wedding Timeline
10:00 – flowers ready at Mandalay Bay, pick up Vegas newspaper at reception desk (for photos)
12:00 – Harmony arrives, Cheryl starts hair/makeup (1.5 hrs)
1:30 – Harmony starts MOH hair/makeup
2:30 - Joel leaves for MB, Mike & Courtney arrive/take detail and getting ready photos
3:00 – Cheryl leaves for MB
3:30 – First look and family formal pictures at Mandalay Bay
4:20 - Cheryl to bridal room to meet with coordinator
4:40 - Joel to groom's room to meet with coordinator
5:00 – Ceremony at MB
5:30 – 7:00 Bus pick-up at MB (Shark Reef entrance), Double Decker Bus tour
5:30 – 7:30 Limo pick-up at MB (Shark Reef entrance), Cheryl & Joel pics with Mike & Courtney
7:00 – Reception at Maggiano's
11:15 – Bus arrives to take guests back to MGM Grand
We fly in Wednesday before our Saturday wedding. We decided to rent a car - parking is free at our hotel.
Wedding Week
Wednesday – check into hotel, pick up marriage license (we pre-registered), drop off license/ceremony music CD/vows at Mandalay Bay, grocery/liquor store, hair trial with Harmony, date night
Thursday – pick up tuxes from Men's Warehouse, leave dresses at reception for Debi, drop off reception items/meet with Cassy at Maggiano's, bachelor/ette party
Friday – pick up dresses from reception, pool party with guests, early to bed (no hangovers on our wedding day, thank you!!)
Saturday – wedding
Sunday – photo appointment with Cashman, return tuxes
Mon-Wed – no plans :)
Day of Wedding Timeline
10:00 – flowers ready at Mandalay Bay, pick up Vegas newspaper at reception desk (for photos)
12:00 – Harmony arrives, Cheryl starts hair/makeup (1.5 hrs)
1:30 – Harmony starts MOH hair/makeup
2:30 - Joel leaves for MB, Mike & Courtney arrive/take detail and getting ready photos
3:00 – Cheryl leaves for MB
3:30 – First look and family formal pictures at Mandalay Bay
4:20 - Cheryl to bridal room to meet with coordinator
4:40 - Joel to groom's room to meet with coordinator
5:00 – Ceremony at MB
5:30 – 7:00 Bus pick-up at MB (Shark Reef entrance), Double Decker Bus tour
5:30 – 7:30 Limo pick-up at MB (Shark Reef entrance), Cheryl & Joel pics with Mike & Courtney
7:00 – Reception at Maggiano's
11:15 – Bus arrives to take guests back to MGM Grand