Tuesday March 2nd, 2010

We arrived in Vegas on Tuesday, went to check into Planet Hollywood and were in our room with in the hour of touching down. We then hoped into our sweet convertible (rental car) and ran all of our errands. Thankfully one of J's friend, Scott, had lived in Vegas so he knew his way around town, so he was our "tour guide" we went to the court house to get our wedding licence. Headed over to Best Buy for our iPod docking station and then onto Costco for the reception needs. 

Made it back to our room just in time to head out on the town for our Bachelor/Bachelorette parties.  J and I both walked into our rooms at about 3:30 am! 
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Just some of my girls who were there that night

Wednesday March 3rd, 2010

J had to run out and pick up a few more things for the day of while I relaxed by myself in our room. I took a very long and hot bath...Girls I recommend this!!! relax, de-stress, try not to over think things and BREATH. 


We also had a "rehearsal dinner" with out a rehearsal. most of the wedding party are huge Top Chef fans, so we thought a great wedding thank you gift would be dinner at CraftSteak!  GO there if you can, Yes our bill was $1200 for 8 people, but we were full for days and have memories to last a lifetime!! 
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Thursday March 4th, 2010 (the big day)

Sweet timeline, I emailed this to all of the wedding party, as well as the VIP's (family members and close friends involved with wedding) We were actually able to stick very close to it. I hate that we had to, but time is money! 
TIME               ACTIVITY      WHO

8:30                 Wake Up Call  Jamie and JJ
                        Breakfast arrive from room service                                       

9:30am          Hair Stylist/makeup stylist arrives & sets up      
JJ leaves to hang out/get ready in another room, as close to Jamie's as can be, guys get ready with JJ    
                        Girls get ready in Jamie's room                               

10:00               Photograph Jamie and girls getting ready          
                                
11:00               Videographer in JJ's room, capture some getting ready moments                                              

11:00               Photograph JJ and boys getting ready   -Ann                                  

11:30               Videographer in Jamie's room, capture some getting ready moments                                        

11:30               Flowers arrive, Scott to pick them up from MGM, to JJ and Jamie's room's       -Scott bring to JJ and Jamie
                                   
12:00               Photographer arrives, at Jamie's room    --Todd                                   

12:10               All wedding party be ready to walk the strip for photos, meeting place TBD                  -JJ, Jamie, Matt, Ben, Tracy, Amy                              
12:15              JJ and Jamie have first glance, place TBD         
                        Videographer at first glance                                           

12:20               JJ, Jamie and WP (wedding party) to walk the strip and take pictures with Todd          --JJ, Jamie, Matt, Ben, Tracy, Amy
                                   
2:00                 VIP's to meet JJ, Jamie and WP at Taxi pick up area, of PH (Planet Hollywood). Double Decker to drive to Las Vegas Sign, everyone to be ready for CeremonyJJ, Jamie, WP, Lawrence, Nancy, Don, Sue, Dave, Robin, Ann, Katie, Danielle, Joe, Jenny, Tom, Pam,            Dave to video at the sign          
                                    
2:15                 Double Decker bus leaves PH goes to Las Vegas sign  
                                   
3:15                 Double decker drops everyone off at MGM for ceremony                                           

3:15/3:30          Double decker drive's back to PH to pick up wedding guest     
                                 
Wedding Ceremony                  Music Selection/Who
                                   
3:45                Guests arrive take their seats for the ceremony 
                        Daneille and Jenny to hand out programs          
                                   
4:00                 Ceremony starts          
                        Dave to Video ceremony         

Tom and Pam enter and take their seats: Jesu, joy of man's desiring, by Bach
                        Larewnce escorts Nancy to her seat, Lawrence walks back to meet Jamie        
                        J escorts Sue, Don and Katie to their seats, he takes his place by the Rev         
                        Ben and Amy walk down and take their places 
                        Matt and Tracy walk down and take their places          

Jamie enters, escorted by Lawrence, lifts veil over Jamie's head (Tracy to fix if needed), hug and shake hands with JJ then Lawrence sit next to Nancy:Canon in D, by Pachelbel

                        Tracy arranges Jamie's train - only if necessary 

         CEREMONY    

                        Wedding message        
                        Rev will ask JoAnn to do reading during ceremony       
                        Vows  
                        Exchange of rings         
                        unity sand        
                        Presentation of Bride and Groom!        
                        Recessional      All my Life, by K-Ci & JoJo
                                    
4:30                 Ceremony ends           

Formal photos with Bride & Groom together with wedding party and VIP's       JJ, Jamie, WP, Lawrence, Nancy, Don, Sue, Dave, Robin, Ann, Katie, Danielle, Joe, Jenny, Tom, Pam,

                        Double decker brings guest to PH        
                                   
5:15/5:30       Double decker brings JJ, Jamie, WP and VIP's back to Planet Hollywood for reception                                               

Wedding Reception

5:45                 Grand Entrance           

                        Matt introduces JJ and Jamie as Mr and MRS  
                        Speeches: (about 3 minutes each)         
                        Matt    
                        Tracy  
                        Don     
                        Lawrence        
                        Jamie/JJ     
                                         
6:10                 First Dance - only Bride & Groom        
6:20                 Cut cake

8:00                Elvis arrives!

                                                                     
  Dancing continues until all hours of the night

Friday March 5th, 2010

We were able to just BE today! Completely relaxed it was weird :)