Katie’s Timeline

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 - Rehearsal Day

3:45 PM | Arrive for the Ceremony Rehearsal

St. Clement’s Church
231 Lake Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Please arrive about 15 minutes early so we can get everyone organized and begin the rehearsal on time.

We’ll walk through the processional, where everyone will stand, family seating, readings, the full Mass, recessional, and everything the wedding party needs to know for Saturday.

Please bring the marriage license to the rehearsal.

4:00 PM | Ceremony Rehearsal

5:30 PM | Rehearsal Dinner

The Gideon Putnam
24 Gideon Putnam Road
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

8:00 PM | Welcome Drinks

Lago By Druthers
550 Union Ave
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

NIGHT-BEFORE NOTES

  1. Hydrate. It will be a long and fun day, so start drinking plenty of water tonight.

  2. Steam or iron tonight. Make sure dresses, suits, shirts, ties, and anything else being worn Saturday are ready to go.

  3. Pack ahead. Gather jewelry, undergarments, shoes, comfortable shoes for later, perfume, lip products, and any other accessories.

  4. Hair and makeup prep. Arrive with clean, dry hair and a clean face. Bring your own lip products for touch-ups throughout the day.

  5. Sleep. Get a good night’s rest. Tomorrow is a big one!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 - Wedding Day!

GETTING READY

Bride and Bridesmaids
431 Crescent Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY

Morning | Take It Easy

Eat breakfast.
Drink water.
Take it easy.
Enjoy the morning together!

8:00 AM | Hair and Makeup Team Arrives

8:15 AM | Hair and Makeup Begins

Please be ready for your scheduled service with clean, dry hair and a clean face.

Bring your own lip products for touch-ups throughout the day and any specific products you know you prefer.

Make sure you eat breakfast and continue drinking water throughout the morning.

10:00 AM | Bridal Florals Arrive

10:00 AM | Photography and Videography Begins

Walker Wedding Group begins coverage with Katie and Matt.

Katie’s details should be gathered together and ready before photography arrives, including:

  • Wedding dress

  • Shoes

  • Invitation suite and stationery

  • Jewelry

  • Perfume

  • Rings

  • Bouquet

  • Vow or personal items

  • Any sentimental details Katie would like photographed

Please help keep both getting-ready spaces as clean as possible once photography begins.

11:05 AM | Eileen Finishes Hair and Gets Dressed

Eileen should plan to get dressed as soon as her hair is complete so she is ready to help Katie into her wedding dress.

11:15 AM | Katie Gets Dressed

Wedding party and family should be dressed and ready.

Eileen will help Katie into her wedding dress.

11:30 AM | Katie Finishes Getting Dressed

Final dress adjustments, jewelry, shoes, veil, perfume, bouquet, and touch-ups.

11:45 AM | Katie First Look With Bridesmaids

The bridesmaids should be completely dressed and ready before this begins.

12:00 PM | Katie First Look With Parent

12:20 PM | Final Bridal Touch-Ups

Use the restroom.
Refresh lipstick.
Grab your bouquet.
Make sure rings and personal items are accounted for.

12:35 PM | Katie, Family and Wedding Party Departs for St. Clement’s

431 Crescent Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY

12:50 PM | Arrive at St. Clement’s

St. Clement’s Church
231 Lake Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Wedding party should stay tucked away on the bus and follow Curora’s direction for lineup.

1:00 PM | Wedding Mass Begins

It’s time!

Following the Ceremony | Family Photos

Immediate family should remain at the church for photographs.

If you are included in family photos, please do not leave until Walker releases you.

2:30 PM | Leave for the Park For Wedding Party Photos

Walker Wedding Group will continue with wedding party and couple portraits following the church.

Wedding party, please stay close and listen for your name. The faster we move through groups, the more time everyone gets to relax before cocktail hour.

2:45 PM to 4:15 PM | Wedding Party, Family and Couple Portraits

Photography continues throughout Saratoga Spa State Park and Hall of Springs.

4:00/4:15 PM | Wedding Party Arrives at Hall of Springs

Hall of Springs
108 Avenue of the Pines
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Wedding party will have access to the Gold Room.

Take a break, have water, freshen up, and keep personal belongings together.

4:30 PM | Cocktail Hour Begins

Hall of Springs Portico

Wedding party can grab a drink and something to eat once released from photos.

5:20 PM | Katie and Matt’s Room Reveal

Katie and Matt will have a few minutes to see the ballroom together before guests enter.

Wedding party should begin gathering for introductions when directed by Curora.

5:30 PM | Cocktail Hour Concludes

Guests begin moving into the ballroom.

Wedding party lines up for introductions.

Please have drinks, phones, purses, and anything else put away before lineup.

5:45 PM | Reception Introductions

Wedding party introductions followed by Katie and Matt.

5:55 PM | Katie and Matt’s First Dance

6:00 PM | Parent Dances

Father and Daughter Dance

Mother and Son Dance

6:05 PM | Welcome and Blessing

Please take your seats.

Blessing by Adrienne DePaoli, Katie’s grandmother, and Anthony Catalano, Matt’s grandfather.

Welcome by Father of the Bride, Dan

6:15 PM | Dinner Service Begins

Enjoy dinner!

Speeches will take place during dinner.

Maid of Honor: Maggie DePaoli

Best Men: Kyle Catalano and Paul Catalano

If you are speaking:

  • Keep your drink nearby.

  • Three to five minutes is perfect.

  • Curora will let you know when it is almost time so you can be ready.

Following Dinner | Private Cake Cutting

Katie and Matt will cut their cake privately before the dance floor fully opens.

7:30 PM | Dance Floor Opens

Time to celebrate!

10:00 PM | Reception Concludes

Transportation begins departing Hall of Springs for hotels and the after-party.

Please make sure you have your phone, purse, jacket, comfortable shoes, and anything else you brought with you before leaving Hall of Springs.

10:30 PM | After-Party Begins

Bailey’s Saratoga
37 Phila Street
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

1:00 AM | After-Party Concludes