3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Dressy - Dressy Casual Attire
The wedding ceremony will take place in front of the pond at Lake Kathrine's Nature Center. Look for the signs that will direct you. Please leave enough time to allow for parking. If the lot is full, you can park in the parking lot on the backside of the commercial building located at 7350 W College Drive. You can also park parallel to the lake on Lake Katherine Dr. on the North side of the street, but beware of the small section that has a no-parking sign close to the parking lot. You cannot park on the South side of the street near the condominiums. We welcome you to walk the property and take in the beautiful scenery while grabbing some photos after the ceremony. Bring a spare pair of comfortable walking shoes if you plan to walk the property. Bathrooms: Inside the Nature Center, North, and are open until 4:00 pm. Porta-potties are in the parking lot. In case the ceremony is rained out, we will notify guests, and everyone will head straight to the reception at 4:30 pm.
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Enjoy some drinks and appetizers while we are finishing up our wedding photos. Drinks will be ordered through the servers. View the seating chart that will be displayed at the venue to see where you will be seated for dinner. Send your wishes to the Mr. & Mrs while you wait for them to arrive. If you haven't already, scan our QR code on this website (look for the QR code tab). Ask someone to record a video of you sending your wishes to the bride and groom, so they have something to look back at.
5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
A buffet-style dinner will follow the appetizers, and there will be an open bar for some of the evening. The venue will have a band that goes on at 7:30 pm, and there is a large fire pit located on the patio. If it is chilly, bring a jacket if you would like to enjoy the fire pit. If you like to gamble, the venue will also have some gaming machines.