Events & Schedule

John's Bachelor Party

12:00 pm

Completed - Thank you for coming!

Let's Just All Party ... Dual Bonfire

7:00 pm

Completed - Thank you for coming!

Visit Gateway Arch

7:30 pm

Break: Road Trip Hotel

Sat, Jun 30, 2018, 9:00 pm - Sun, Jul 1, 2018, 10:30 am

Wedding Party Rehearsal Walk-Through

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Casual - Wear whatever your heart desires. :)

Please meet at Conference Center at Big Cedar Lodge. Shuttle will pick wedding party up at 5PM. Wedding Party: Quick & Simple Walk-Through Garden Chapel Phone: (417) 339-5159 Chelsea: 517-748-6120 / chelsealynn2210@gmail.com John: 517-395-5127 / jhess2515@gmail.com

Pre-Wedding: Boys will be Boys @ Outdoor Academy

9:30 am - 2:00 pm

**Boys!!! 💪: The Shooting Academy has 14 Men Reserved to Shoot and 2 Watching! 🔫🌲🦅🔥👏** 👐. They're opening specifically for our wedding party! Outdoor Academy Shooting Range: http://www.bigcedar.com/attractions/shooting-academy-en.html Boys are going to Shooting Range in the morning and then getting ready at Bearfoot Lodge with John. / Ladies in Bridal Party are getting ready at Cedar Creek Spa Bridal Suite with Chels. Shooting Academy: 190 Top of the Rock Road, Ridgedale, MO 65739 Bear Foot Lodge Address: 271 Freund Drive - Ridgedale, MO 65739 John: 517-395-5127 / jhess2515@gmail.com Ryan: 517 - 499- 3242 (Best Man

Guest Parking & Shuttle for Our Ceremony

1:30 pm

Parking: Please park your vehicles in the Parking lot that is right next to the Conference Center. Shuttles: Shuttles are provided to our guests for arrival to the Chapel and back to your vehicles at Conference Center. The shuttles will pick up our guests from the Grandview Conference Center at 1:30pm and will bring you back to the Conference Center after the ceremony. Shuttle will pick up Bridesmaids at Bridal Suite. Julie, our wedding coordinator will coordinate Shuttles for guests. Property Map: http://www.bigcedar.com/contact-en.html Directions from Holiday Hills to Parking Center: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Holiday+Hills+Resort+%26+Golf+Club,+East+Rockford+Drive,+Branson,+MO/874+Estate+Dr,+Ridgedale,+MO+65739/@36.5865765,-93.2978051,28661m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x87cf03e710629da5:0x332dd08760205a93!2m2!1d-93.1864977!2d36.6333836!1m5!1m1!1s0x87cee2c6bd8445db:0xd2f3b6f305613a54!2m2!1d-93.27222!2d36.538535

Our Ceremony

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

Semiformal / Dressy Casual

Meet Us at the Little White Chapel!

Family Wedding Photos

Mon, Jul 2, 2018, 2:45 pm - Tue, Jul 3, 2018, 4:30 am

Bridal Party and Family Photos Following Ceremony At Garden Chapel and Top of the Rock

Cave Tour with Bride and Groom

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

You're welcome to join bride and groom on a Lost Canyon Cave & Nature Trail (Golf Cart Cave Tour) at Top of the Rock. The rates are $28/Adult and $12/Child. More Information: http://www.bigcedar.com/attractions/top-of-the-rock-en.html

Top the Rock Celebration with Mr. & Mrs. Hess!

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Dressy Casual

Please join us for a relaxing night of family, friends, sunset, and sight-seeing at Top of the Rock! Activities at Top the Rock: http://www.bigcedar.com/attractions/top-of-the-rock-en.html Post-Ceremony (3:30ish): Wedding Photos at Top of the Rock. @5PM: You're welcome to join bride and groom on a Lost Canyon Cave & Nature Trail (Golf Cart Cave Tour) at Top of the Rock. The Evening: Time to socialize, relax or even venture around Top of the Rock!!! Dining options include: Osage Restaurant, Buffalo Bar and Arnie’s Barn. Wine and spirits are available in the End of the Trail All-American Wine Cellar. @6PM: Eat, Socialize, and Play! (Driving Range, Gift Shop, Museum Tour, “END OF THE TRAIL” All-American Wine Cellar, and Spirits Bar. ) @Sunset: Bag-Pipe and Cannon Ceremony

Parents' Dinner with John and Chels

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

John and Chelsea are taking their parents to dinner.

Zip-lining Reservation for 24

12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Comfortable Clothes and Tennis Shoes

*Must Pay Prior to Date to Reserve Spot* Rusty Boyt Lynette Boyt Austin Barton Drew French Jacea French Michaela Hess ROBERT HAGERMAN John Hess Future Chelsea Hess Tavia Hess Lucas Holwerda Jimmy Jenkins Melissa Jenkins Jada Schultz Kyle Leighton Heather Leighton Nate Lamb Andrea Smith Curtis Smith Madelyn Trudell Brok VanZandt Brittany Weems Ryan Schaffer Open 8am - 6pm; running every 2 hrs. - ages as young as 3 y/o - no minimum weight limit. -maximum weight limit of 275 per person - rate is $89.00 per person Garry Wilson Manager Zipline USA 417-559-5398 goziplineusa.com

Hess Ozark Family BBQ

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Summer Causal

We are OFFICIALLY Married! Let's Celebrate!!! Mr. & Mrs. John Paul Hess are throwing an Ozark Family BBQ!! Southern Skillet Supper: Beef Brisket, Mac & Cheese, Green Bean, & Blueberry Cobbler. Venue Website: http://www.sycamorecreekfamilyranch.com/ Drinks: Beer & Wine. Please message us your preferences. :)

Fireworks Show at Top of the Rock

6:00 pm

FESTIVE!!!

**Time to get FESTIVE!! Bring your best outfit because John, Chelsea, and Tavia are BRINGING IT...!!** Suggested Items to Bring: Blankets and Chairs Activities begin at 6PM / Est. Fireworks at 9:20PM. http://www.topoftherock.com/events-en.html https://www.explorebranson.com/resorts/independence-day-celebration-big-cedar-lodge-and-top-rock Big Cedar Lodge: Guests not staying overnight can take advantage of shuttle service from a remote parking lot to the resort for $10 per vehicle. Shuttle access is available from a remote parking lot south of the 86-65 roundabout across from the White Oak Station. No pets or personal fireworks are allowed. No other resort access is available.

Tentative: Silver Dollar City Amusement Park

2:00 pm

We are going to TRY to fit this in somewhere - Haha!