12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Mazarakis family arrives in Milan. Both the Bridegroom and the Mazarakis Family will be renting vehicles to drive to the venue from the airport. If you would like to coordinate flight dates/times, please reach out.
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Upscale dining - The theme is pure Italy!
The Rehearsal dinner will take place at a lovely waterfront restaurant a 5 minute walk down the road in town. Dress code theme is "Pure Italy!" The dining will be "Apericena" style, mixing mingling with tapas style plates. The menu contains the following - Our offer includes: Charcuterie Cold Cuts Rustic grissini and 18 months Parma Ham Rosemary flavored focaccia Mozzarella e pomodoro Pinsa Beef meatball with tomato Veal with tuna sauce Caprese salad Chickpea hummus with seared prawn Authentic Parmesano Reggiano Ascoli style stuffed olives Milanese Risotto
5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Cocktail/Black-Tie Optional with a Baroque/Italian Renaissance Flair!
Our theme is "From Renaissance to Rococo" - Feel free to lean into the "period piece" theme of baroque and renaissance elegance! Ceremony will begin promptly at 5pm in the main terrace of the hotel. Cocktail hour will follow the ceremony on the pergola of the hotel. Dinner will be served under the pergola. Reception and dancing to follow in the wine cellar. Guests will have full access to the property for the duration of the wedding. We respectfully request no phones or recording during the ceremony. The schedule for the wedding day is as follows: 5:00 PM - Ceremony 5:30 PM - Photos 5:30 - 7 PM - Cocktail hour/aperitivo. Bride and groom + wedding party will be taking photos at this time. 7 PM - Entrances 7:30 PM - Dinner 8 PM - Cake Cutting 8:15 - 11:30 PM - Party!
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Post-wedding farewell breakfast. There is another wedding at the hotel on this day, so we must check out on 9/12. The Bride and Groom as well as the Mazarakis family will be departing via train back to Milano.