Schedule
Friday, March 15, 2024
Welcome Event - Dinner
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
竹辉路168号环宇荟西街2楼, Suzhou, 215005, China
Casual.
We will meet you in the Kimpton lobby at 6:15 and walk over together. From the hotel, turn right once you exit the Kimpton and walk to near the end of the plaza. Restaurant is on the second floor, above Boyue Jewel Cafe.
Welcome Event - Drinks
8:30 pm - 10:00 pm
168 Zhu Hui Lu, Bar 168, Su Zhou Shi, Jiang Su Sheng 215006, China
Casual
We will grab drinks at the hotel bar. We've been promised 80% off and some shots. The bride and groom will aspire to go to bed at a reasonable hour...
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Ceremony
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Smart casual. This event will mainly be outdoors but floors will be paved. Looks like it will be warm!
A bus will leave the Kimpton at 1:00 PM sharp for the ceremony venue. There will be a guided tour of the historic venue, as well as some activities for guests. Beverages and snacks provided. There will be limited seating during the ceremony. If you are fit and have flat shoes, this is a great time to get your standing time in. Please be mindful there is only one bathroom at the facility. Please plan ahead :) Bus will depart the venue at 4:00 PM and return back to the Kimpton.
Wedding Banquet
5:45 pm - 9:00 pm
168 Zhu Hui Lu, Su Zhou Shi, Jiang Su Sheng 215006, China
Cocktail attire. This event will be indoors.
In a traditional Chinese banquet, guests are seated 10 to a table, with food shared family style on a lazy susan. Red wine and Chinese Baijiu will be provided. There is no corkage fee, so if there's another liquor you'd prefer, we suggest stocking up at duty-free :)
After Party - Karoake
Sat, Mar 16, 2024, 9:30 pm - Sun, Mar 17, 2024, 12:30 am
新市路1号金地广场4楼14号商铺, 4th Floor, Suzhou
We will take the afterparty to Karoake in classic Chinese style! We will get cabs or something over, game-time decision, or it's a ~15 min walk.
Sunday, March 17, 2024
Optional Suzhou Afternoon Tour
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
168 Zhu Hui Lu, Su Zhou Shi, Jiang Su Sheng 215006, China
Casual
For our guests leaving later, we will all sleep in. At noon, we will meet at the hotel lobby and take you across the street to try Suzhou's classic Shengjian Bao (pan fried buns). We will depart from the hotel at 1PM for stroll through (likely bustling) Pingjiang Road and the famous Suzhou Museum designed by architect I.M. Pei before returning to the hotel at 5PM.