Haas/Branstad Wedding Weekend Timeline
Time
Duration
Description
Contact(s)
Tent and tent décor being brought in & set up at Terrace Hill. This
includes tables, chairs, round table linens, bar table linens.
Robin, Classic Tents & Events
Tuesday, May 24, 2011: Pre-Wedding Set up
10:00 AM-2:00 PM
4 hours
Classic Events & Tents
2250 Fuller Road
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Robin’s office: (515) 266-3223
Robin’s cell: (515) XXX-XXXX
Thursday, May 26, 2011: Pre-Wedding Set Up
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
All Day
Set up + last minute work at Terrace Hill.
Nicole Haas
Linda Haas
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
1 hour
Dance Floor being set up.
Robin, Classic Tents & Events
Robin’s office: (515) 266-3223
Robin’s cell: (515) XXX-XXXX
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM
30 minutes
Pick up napkins from Christiani’s to pre-fold. Pick up other table
linens (guest, cake, head tables).
Peter, Christiani’s
Friday, May 27, 2011: The eve of the wedding!!
9:00 AM-10:30 PM
1.5 hours
Whoever wants to join Nicole and her mom for manicures ($12) and/or
pedicures ($22) at Lotus Nail Salon is welcome to meet them there at
9:00 AM.
Lotus Nails:
1822 22nd Street
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Nicole’s cell: (773) 263-9103
Linda’s cell: (515) 681-4134
Lotus Nail Salon: (515) 223-5766
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Nicole Haas
Linda Haas
Haas/Branstad Wedding Weekend Timeline
Time
Duration
Description
Contact(s)
10:30 PM – 3:30 PM
5 hours
More set up at Terrace Hill. Set up luminaries?
Chris, Lighting Contact
Tent lighting going up starting at 2:30 PM.
CLE Lights, Chris Janson: (515)277-4190
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM
15 minutes
Marcus drop off Karl at Petsmart for weekend stay – pick up on Sunday
afternoon.
3:30 PM – 4:45 PM
1 hours, 15
minutes
Get ready for rehearsal.
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM
30 minutes
Drop off all of my wedding attire at Driscoll’s House.
Teresa Driscoll
Clothing stuff to remember:
-Dress
-Shoes
-Sash
-Undergarmets
-Jewelry
-Flower hair pin
-Clutch?
**Bridesmaids drop off their dresses/shoes too if they would like.
5:30 PM-6:45 PM
1 hour, 15
minutes
Rehearsal at St. Augustin Catholic Church
Msgr. Bagnanno, celebrant
Fr. Julian Haas, concelebrant
3260 South Street
Des Moines, IA 503
The wedding party, readers, Eucharistic ministers, ushers, alter server,
parents, and grandparents will be in attendance.
Msgr. Bagnanno: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
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Haas/Branstad Wedding Weekend Timeline
Time
Duration
Description
Contact(s)
7:00 PM-9:00 PM (ish)
Roughly 2 hours
The rehearsal dinner will be at Lucca in Des Moines, which is about a
10 minute drive from the church.
Steve Logsdon, Lucca chefowner
If anyone gets lost on the way there, call Lucca at 515-243-1115 and
ask for detailed directions.
Lucca
420 E. Locust Street
Des Moines, Iowa
Best man and Maid/Matron of Honor will be giving their speeches at
dinner.
Note to self: Bring gifts to the restaurant. Pack up some of bridesmaids
gifts to be taken to Driscoll’s for tomorrow.
10:00 PM (ish)
--
Head back to Mom & Dad’s house to get some beauty rest!
--
Marcus staying at Terrace Hill.
Saturday, May 28, 2008: The big day!!
8:00 AM-10:30 AM
2 hours, 30
minutes
* Areas of Concern for Wedding Day: Final Payments & Tips for Vendors.
Bridal Party hair appointments at Salon Classique.
Salon Classique
2757 NW 86th Street
Urbandale, IA
8:00 AM Time Slot: Nicole, Marissa, Morgan, Linda
9:00 AM Time Slot: Erin, Molly, Allison, Chris
10:00 AM Time Slot: Adrianne & Girls
Salon Classique: (515) 278-6900
Jenni’s Cell: (515) 570-3907
**Bring bagels/muffins/champagne/OJ/water for bridal party
breakfast.**
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Jenni, Contact at Salon
Haas/Branstad Wedding Weekend Timeline
Time
Duration
Description
Contact(s)
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
1 hour
Bride and Morgan getting makeup done at Younkers MAC Counter in
Valley West Mall.
XXX, Makeup Contact
MAC Counter: (515) 223-2529
Marissa/Mom getting makeup done at XXX at XXX.
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
1 hour, 30
minutes
Florists setup of the ceremony area:
-Flowers on alter
-Boutonnieres, corsages and flower girl flowers located on east side of
church, by the parish center cafeteria/library
Libby Becker, florist
Breaca Lozier, florist
Also, have someone do the following (Donna Nathanson):
-Set up basket of ceremony programs
-Put up sign on east (side) entrance(s) “Please Use West Entrance”
-Hand out all flowers to correct people
Breaca’s cell: (515) XXX-XXXX
Libby’s cell: (515) XXX-XXXX
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
1 hour
Marcus drop-off overnight bags at Hotel suite downtown.
Bradie, Suites at 800
11:00 AM-12:15 PM
1 hour, 15
minutes
Groomsmen meet at Terrace Hill.
XXX, photographer o’ the
gents
2300 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50312
The guys can hang out and do “man” stuff. Have tuxes with them to
change into when ready. HAVE SOCKS and CUFFLINKS!!! Make
sure you are at the church by 12:30 PM! Holding room is the
parish library.
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Haas/Branstad Wedding Weekend Timeline
Time
Duration
Description
Contact(s)
11:30 AM-12:45 PM
1 hour, 15
minutes
Bridal Party gets ready at The Driscoll’s. Leave for church at
12:45PM.
Teresa Driscoll, pre-wedding
hostess
Mark, photographer
350 42nd Street
Des Moines, IA 50312
Teresa Driscoll: (515) XXX-XXXX
Mark Kegans: (515) XXX-XXXX
12:00 PM
Florist arrives at Driscoll’s to drop off bridal bouquets.
Libby Becker, florist
Breaca Lozier, florist
Breaca’s cell: (515) XXX-XXXX
Libby’s cell: (515) XXX-XXXX
12:00 PM – 2: 30 PM
2 hours, 30
minutes
Florist arrives to set up centerpieces at Terrace Hill. Linens must be on Libby Becker, florist
all tables!
Breaca Lozier, florist
Libby Becker: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
Breaca Lozier: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
12:30 PM
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Celebrant & Concelebrant arrive.
Msgr. Bagnanno, celebrant
Fr. Julian, concelebrant
Msgr. Bagnanno: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
12:30 PM-1:00 PM
30 minutes
Guests begin to arrive & be seated.
Adam, Brandon, Alex, Ushers
Ushers should arrive at church no later than 12:15 PM.
12:45 PM-1:00 PM
15 minutes
Ceremony Accompanist starts to play.
Debbie Rohrer, ceremony
musician
Debbie Rohrer: (515) xxx-xxxx
Janice Weast, ceremony
accompanist
Janice Weast: (515) xxx-xxxx
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Haas/Branstad Wedding Weekend Timeline
Time
Duration
Description
Contact(s)
1:00 PM-2:15 PM
1 hour, 15
minutes
Celebrant and Concelebrant enter.
Msgr. Bagnanno, celebrant
Fr. Julian, concelebrant
Grandparents of the Groom (Edward & Enolia Branstad): escorted by Ben Glaser
Grandparents of the Groom (Dick & Clara Johnson): escorted by Kevin Spellman Mark, photographer
Grandmothers of the Bride (Thecla Haas, Zita Dreiling): escorted by Peter
Larkin
Mother and Father of Groom (Governor Terry & Chris Branstad): escorted by
Eric Branstad
Mother of Bride (Linda Haas):escorted by Nate White
Music List
Seating of Family (The Wedding Song - Stuckey)
The wedding party's processional (Canon in D - Pachelbel)
The bride's processional (Trumpet Voluntary - Purcell))
The communion song (Here I am Lord - Schutte)
Devotion to Mary (Ave Maria – Schubert)
The recessional (Hornpipe - Handel)
Ceremony order
Welcoming words/Opening Prayer
First Reading by Donna Nathanson: Tobit 8:4b-8
Responsorial Psalm by Debbie Rohrer: Blest Are Those Who Love You - Haugen
Second Reading by Christine Branstad-Phillips: Colossian 3:12-17
Gospel Acclamation by Debbie Rohrer
Gospel by Msgr. Bognanno: John 2:1-11
Homily by Msgr. Bognanno
Exchanging of vows
Blessing and Exchange of Rings
Pronouncement of marriage
Prayers of the Faithful by: Donna Nathanson
Gifts presented by Adrianne Branstad, Jerry Costa, Jim Bryan
Profession of Faith
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Communion Rite (Eucharistic Ministers: Donna Nathanson, Karen Leonetti)
Devotion to Mary (Ave Maria – Schubert, sung by Debbie Rohrer)
Concluding Rite
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Haas/Branstad Wedding Weekend Timeline
Time
Duration
Description
Contact(s)
1:00 PM-2:15 PM
1 hour, 15
minutes
People involved in the ceremony:
Everyone
-Celebrant- Msgr. Bagnanno
-Concelebrant – Fr. Julian Haas
-Reader (1st and Prayers of Faithful) – Donna Nathanson
-Reader (2nd) – Christine Branstad-Phillips
-Alter Server – Alex Nathanson
-Eucharistic Ministers – Donna Nathanson, Karen Leonetti
-Flower Girls – Mackenzie & Bridget Branstad
-Groom- Marcus Branstad
-Bestman- Eric Branstad
-Groomsman-Nate White
-Groomsman-Peter Larkin
-Groomsman-Kevin Spellman
-Groomsman-Ben Glaser
-Bride – Nicole Haas
-Maid of Honor-Morgan Haas
-Matron of Honor-Marissa Bryan
-Bridesmaid-Allison Costa
-Bridesmaid-Molly Driscoll
-Bridesmaid-Erin Jeffers
-Father of the bride/walking bride down aisle – Fredd Haas
2:15 PM-3:00 PM
45 minutes
Photos shot inside and outside of the church with immediate family.
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Mark, photographer
Haas/Branstad Wedding Weekend Timeline
Time
Duration
Description
Contact(s)
2:00 PM-5:00 PM
3 hours
Caterers set up for reception:
Peter, Christiani’s
-Cocktail table linens (getting these from Classic Tents & Events)
-Dinner table linens (getting these from Classic Tents & Events)
-Set up buffet on designated tables
-Set out glassware & utensils
-Set out guestbook recipe box, black/white box for cards (coming from
church
-Set out décor for table assignments
-Set out honey jars alphabetically by table assignment poster
-Set out 2 champagne bottles at each table for toast
-Place county table cards on each table according to mock up
-Place crossword and pencil in pocket napkins at each placesetting
3:00 PM-6:00PM
3 hours
Wedding party and significant others board the Limobus to go off and
shoot group photos.
First stop at Driscoll’s house to pick up cooler and other stuff.
Suggested photo locations:
1. Terrace Hill
2. Sculpture Garden
3. Iowa Capitol
4. Royal Mile
Majestic Limousines
5094 NW 111th Drive, Ste. C
Grimes, IA 50111
Majestic Limousine: (515) 986-0305
Driver Cell: (515) 250-2845
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Mark, photographer
Jack Price, Limobus Driver
Haas/Branstad Wedding Weekend Timeline
Time
Duration
Description
Contact(s)
3:30 PM-5:00 PM
1 hour 30 minutes Bill Martin Group & DJ arrives and sets up to be ready by 5:00 PM.
Weather permitting, BMG set up directly outside of tent (under tree).
XXX, Band
XXX, Knightlife DJ
Band: XXX-XXX-XXXX
DJ: XXX-XXX-XXXX
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
1 hour
Bartenders arrive and prepare for serving.
Tim/Emily Stork, Bartenders
Tim & Emily Stork: XXX-XXX-XXXX
5:00 PM-6:00 PM
1 hour
Cocktail hour begins at Terrace Hill. Appetizers served. Cocktail music
by the Bill Martin Group
XXX, Band
Cocktail Musician Contact – XXX: (xxx) xxx-xxxx
6:00 PM-6:15 PM
15 minutes
DJ make an announcement about guests taking their seats.
XXX, Band
**Note to guests that there is no smoking permitted on the grounds. If XXX, Knightlife DJ
they do need to smoke, they will have to go out to the street by the
entrance to do so.
**Tell guests to help themselves to the champagne at their table for
upcoming toast to the Bride & Groom.
6:15 PM-6:25 PM
10 minutes
Bride and Groom & Wedding Party Announced at the Reception by DJ.
XXX, Knightlife DJ
Wedding party
Announcements:
-Groomsman Ben Glaser & Bridesmaid Erin Jeffers
-Groomsman Kevin Spellman & Bridesmaid Molly Driscoll
-Groomsman Peter Larkin & Bridesmaid Allison Costa
-Groomsman Nate White & Matron of Honor Marissa Bryan
-Best Man Eric Branstad & Maid of Honor Morgan Haas
-Mr. & Mrs. Branstad
6:25 PM-6:27 PM
2 minutes
Father of the Bride to do welcome & thank guests for coming. Father of Fredd Haas & Terry Branstad
the Groom to lead toast to the newlyweds.
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Haas/Branstad Wedding Weekend Timeline
Time
Duration
Description
Contact(s)
6:27 PM-6:29 PM
2 minutes
DJ make announcement that the newlyweds will be cutting the cake
now.
Mr. & Mrs. Branstad
XXX, DJ
XXX, Band
Cake cutting music played by Bill Martin Group.
6:29 PM-6:30 PM
1 minute
Father Julian/Msgr. Bagnanno to lead us in the blessing.
Father Julian/Msgr. Bagnanno
6:30PM – 7:45PM
1 hour+
Dinner time! Hit the buffet line. Bill Martin Group plays “dinner music”. XXX, Band
Christiani’s, caterer
7:30 PM – 7:35 PM
7:35 PM-7:40 PM
5 minutes
5 minutes
Bride/Groom First Dance to “I Only Have Eyes For You” by The
Flamingos
Mr. & Mrs. Branstad
Father/Daughter dance to “My Girl” by The Temptations
Nicole Branstad
XXX, Knightlife dj
Fredd Haas
XXX, Knightlife dj
7:40 PM-7:45 PM
5 minutes
Mother/Son dance to “XXX” by XXX
Marcus Branstad
Chris Branstad
XXX, Knightlife dj
7:45 PM – 8:00 PM
15 minutes
DJ announces single ladies to gather around the balcony. Bride tosses
the bouquet from the balcony.
Nicole Branstad
8:00 PM-11:55 PM
3 hours, 55
minutes
The dj plays more upbeat “dance” music.
XXX, Knightlife dj
11:00 PM
--
Big Tomato Pizzas arrive for guests.
Big Tomato Pizza
Big Tomato Pizza
2613 Ingersoll Avenue
Des Moines, IA
Big Tomato Pizza: (515) 288-7227
11:55 PM
5 minutes
The last song, “XXX” by XXX is played.
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XXX, Knightlife dj
Haas/Branstad Wedding Weekend Timeline
Time
Duration
Description
Contact(s)
12:00 AM
--
Guests clear out.
Chris, CLE Lighting
Lighting taken down from tent by CLE Lighting.
Sunday, May 29th: The day after
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
1 hour, 30
minutes
Brunch at Fredd & Linda Haas’ house for family and wedding party.
Haas House
4417 46th Street
Des Moines, IA 50310
1:00 PM
Pick up Karl at Petsmart.
2:00 PM
Pick up gifts at Terrace Hill.
Tear Down times:
Tent: Tear down on Tuesday, May 31st at XXX.
Lighting: Tear down on Sunday, May 29th at 12AM (Right after the reception).
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