Bride Stuff
Friendly Reminders
Complete by Thursday
Beauty & Self-Care
Get nails done (hands and toes — keep polish neutral)
Get a spray tan (if you want and get early enough in the day so it settles before bed)
Touch up brows, shave, and exfoliate if needed
Wash and fully dry hair (especially for stylists who need “clean, dry hair” the morning of)
Moisturize, hydrate, and get a good night’s sleep
Outfits & Accessories
Steam your dress and hang it somewhere safe
Pack jewelry, shoes, undergarments, and accessories
Bring your “getting ready” outfit
Bring a specific lipstick you’d like to wear
Packing & Essentials
Pack your overnight or weekend bag with:
Toiletries and makeup
Phone charger
Comfortable clothes for getting ready
Wedding day clutch or purse (ID, lip gloss, tissues, mints, etc.)
Bring any gifts or cards
Make sure your outfit for the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner is ready to go
Logistics
Confirm your arrival time and location for hair and makeup
Double-check transportation or carpool plans
Review the weekend timeline (ceremony, photos, etc.) so you’re in the loop
Reach out if you have questions!
Help Ashleigh with music on the bus. She has a playlist started but we can all add songs we want to hear. The Party Bus has bluetooth in the back.
Wedding
Hair & Makeup
We’ll have an early start to make sure everyone looks amazing and ready for photos!
Arrive with your hair washed and dry!
Hair and makeup will begin at 6:00 a.m. and wrap up by 12:00 p.m.
6:00 a.m. – Rachel & Natalie Norona are first
After that, we’ll keep things moving and make sure there are always butts in seats.
Please arrive around this time!
Hair: $135
Makeup: $135
Please bring cash, zelle, or Venmo for payment.
Thank you all for being on time and helping the morning run smoothly. Let’s glam up, sip some coffee (or mimosas!), and kick off this special day in style!
Timeline of Events
Friday, October 24, 2025
Rehearsal
War Memorial
32 Lake Shore Drive
Grosse Pointe Farms
Attire: Business Casual/Cocktail
2 pm
Rehearsal Dinner
Ottava Via
1400 Michigan Ave.
Detroit
Attire: Cocktail
6 pm
Welcome Party
Ottava Via
1400 Michigan Ave.
Detroit, MI
Attire: Cocktail
7 pm - 9 pm
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Hair/makeup
Godfrey
1401 Michigan Ave.
Detroit
6 am - 12 pm
Ashleigh: get ready
9 am - 11 am
Flowers arrive
10 am
Photographer arrives
10:30 am
Ashleigh: dress on
11:30 - 11:45 am
First look & photos at hotel
12 - 1 pm
Shuttles to War Memorial
Bridal Party
Godfrey Departure @ 1:30 pm
War Memorial Arrival @ 2 pm
Family
Godfrey Departure @ 2 pm
War Memorial Arrival @ 2:30 pm
1:00 - 2 pm
Pictures at War Memorial
War Memorial
32 Lake Shore Drive
Grosse Pointe Farms
2 - 3 pm
Guests arrive
Family & bridal party go to bridal suites, & take final pictures there
3 - 3:30 pm
Ceremony
See here for processional order
4 pm
Cocktail hour
String quartet
Portrait lounge
4:30 - 5:30 pm
Golden hour
Ashleigh & Tony take photos
5:20 pm
Grand entrance
Cake cutting/ first dance
5:45 pm
Dinner
Blessing from Tony
6 pm
Speeches
Best Man
Maid of Honor
Mom
Thank you from Bride & Groom
6:30 pm
Hair change
6:40 pm
Formal dances
Father & Bride
Mother & Groom
Brother & Bride
7:30 pm
Open dancing starts
8:00 pm
Late night snack
9:30 pm
Sparklers
Bridal party & Family
10 pm
Bar & wedding ends
11 pm
Last shuttle
11:30 pm
Happily Ever After Party
Godfrey
1401 Michigan Ave
Detroit
12 - 2 am
Sunday, October 26, 2025
Brunch
Hamilton’s
1401 Michigan Ave
Detroit
11 am - 1 pm