Andrea & Samuel
Schedule
Friday, May 23, 2025
Bachelor/ette Dinner
Fri, May 23, 2025, 6:00 pm - Sat, May 24, 2025, 8:00 pm
Casual to light dressy, swampy colors!
Our Bachelor/ette dinner is open for friends to attend! Join us for a meal and talk story with our friends from different walks of life.
Bachelor/ette Bar Crawl
Fri, May 23, 2025, 10:00 pm - Sat, May 24, 2025, 2:00 am
Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Nightlife outfits! incorporate greens for the pictures, avoid wearing lots of white/beige
We are going bar hopping in Downtown Santa Cruz. This is our bachelor/ette party. Friends and family are invited to join us!
Saturday, May 24, 2025
Seymour Marine Discovery Center
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
On Saturday, the Discovery Center is open to all wedding guests at no admission cost! Simply mention that you are a guest of the Alpha Wedding on Sunday 5/25. If you would like to, come on Saturday within visiting hours to explore the center and learn about California Marine Life and conservation efforts. You might even be invited to see the dolphins in military training!
Bridesmaids' Brunch
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Garden Attire: Wear sundresses, floral prints, nice pants, blouses, button ups.
This brunch is for the bridesmaids and Andrea's friends! Join us for a cutesy brunch to celebrate the weekend. By invitation only due to space constraints. Location TBD
Groomsmens' Brunch
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Garden Attire: Wear sundresses, floral prints, nice pants, blouses, button ups.
This brunch is for the Groomsmen and Sam's friends! Join us for a yummy brunch to celebrate the weekend. By invitation only due to space constraints. Location TBD
Rehearsal
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Semi Formal + We encourage you to wear the shoes you plan to wear for the Wedding.
This rehearsal is for the wedding party and those involved in the wedding to walk through the venue and rehearse for the big day! We will also decorate the venue. We will provide snacks!
Sunday, May 25, 2025
Ceremony
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Semi-Formal: Tuxes and gowns are welcome, and so are suits and cocktail dresses. The ceremony is outdoors, so bring something to keep you warm.
There will be a few light bites in addition to beverages. We will also have marine touch tanks and aquatic exhibits available for your respectful exploration during our post-ceremony cocktail hour. Can't wait to see you!
Reception
6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Semi-Formal: Tuxes and gowns are welcome, and so are suits and cocktail dresses.
Our dinner menu includes a Create-Your-Own Pasta station. We will try to accommodate all dietary preferences if notified ahead of time. We will have adult beverages available. As our reception is located in a marine research facility, we ask that you kindly drink responsibly.
Event Clean-Up
9:30 pm - 11:00 pm
100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
We appreciate any friends and family who could stay after the event to help us clean up. So we aren't trying to hectically or last-minute pull people together, we'll have this little option here.
Monday, May 26, 2025
Boardwalk Fun!
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
400 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Check the weather as it could be super warm to a bit chilly. Bring a bathing suit if you want to swim! Closed toed shoes for rides.
Join the wedding party and our family at the Beach Boardwalk for amusement park rides, fair games, and beach fun! All are invited! Please RSVP so we know you're coming.