5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Dress Code: The dress code for the occasion is elegant/dressy. We request guests to wear attire in any shade of purple, gold, or cream. We appreciate your cooperation.
Important Event Guidelines: Parking: Parking can be found in front of the Bonfatto's Italian Market & Corner Café (401 W High St, Bellefonte, PA 16823), which is next to the park. Children at the Event: Please note that this event is for adults only. We kindly ask that children do not attend unless given permission has been granted. Thank you for your understanding. Wedding Ceremony Location: The ceremony will take place at the pavilion. If you're facing the park, the gazebo is on the left-hand side. Restroom Location: Public bathrooms are available near the playground. We are grateful for your attention to these details and we look forward to celebrating together.
6:15 pm - 10:00 pm
Formal in purple or gold
Event Schedule: Cocktail Hour: The cocktail hour will commence promptly at 6:15 PM and conclude at 7:00 PM. During this time, guests will enjoy mini pizza slices, homemade french fries, and aioli. Grand Entrance & First Dances: At 7:00 PM, the bride and groom will make their grand entrance as a married couple for the first time. This will be followed by their first dance, the parent dances, and any prearranged speeches. Dinner Service: Beginning at 7:30 PM, tables will be called to begin the dinner service. Guests will be treated to a pasta bar featuring a variety of noodles, proteins, a vegetable medley, mashed potatoes, a salad, and garlic rolls. Dessert Table: Following dinner, the dessert table will be open for guests to serve themselves at their leisure. Beverage Service: The bride and groom will graciously cover the cost of beverages until 9:00 PM. After this time, the bar will operate on a cash bar basis for the final hour of the evening.
12:00 pm
Casual
Feel free to stop by for brunch at Axemann at noon. There are food vendors inside and drinks can be bought at the bar.
11:00 am
Running Attire
Carl and Marissa have been training hard to race more, and they invite all guests to join them in the Paterno Family Beaver Stadium Run on Sunday, April 27th at 11am. Whether you're a runner or walker, participants of all ages and abilities can enjoy a 5K run or the 2-Mile Family Fun Walk through Penn State's scenic campus, including a run through the Beaver Stadium Tunnel, ending on the 50-yard line inside the stadium. The $35 registration fee supports Special Olympics Pennsylvania, helping provide free programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities. To participate, please register under the team "Team Bride and Groom". If you plan to join us, let us know, as we’ll be creating shirts for the event. (Early registrants will receive a shirt with their registration.) Register here: https://specialolympicspa.org/beaver-stadium-run