Project Binder for
October 1, 2022
Venue
Locations
Prep: at an AirBNB a block away
526 Butler St.
Saugatuck
Sign on house: "Gallagher House"
Same house, but different areas
Ceremony & Reception: Saugatuck Center for the Arts
Ceremony setup -- everyone will be at tables because it's same setup as reception
Tech Notes
DJ** **Rhythm of the Night, both C&R
Photographer Juneberry Media -- Just Matt, not Katie?
everythings outdoors, dress warm good buddy
Couple & Party
Groom: Harrison Janness
Groom: Russ Simon
Party Details: getting ready & standing with their brothers.
Have two dogs, "obviously super important"
Fur Children
Mentioned that videoG is more important than photos
Going to be a large wedding, but intimate at the same time
2 Brothers are party
Mothers walking them down aisle
Neices and Nephews as ring bearers & flower bearers
Guests - Large, but close knit group
Harrison is a "huge gardener" and he's excited about the gardens at the venue.
Casual, but dressy. Not "super formal," but "business casual"
Not a lot of traditional speeches, not sure about cake cutting.
Music Notes
Schitscreek - "Simply the Best," sung to David ("their song") -- Acoustic Style
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FFJpt559aU?t=77
Huge Drag Fans - Any type of RuPaul song if we need something more fast beat
"Big Whitney Fans"
Something like romantic. Likes modern classical -- The Bridgerton Soundtrack. Modern songs with classical feel?
Letters/VO
Editing & Composition
DRONE_booked based of drone
Wants to capture the intimacy of the small party, candid moments during prep. Prep stuff is came up a few times, is important.
Wants to see some guest reactions during ceremony--
Wants moments with dogs!!
Dances, first look, grand entrances, ceremony is most important!
**DRONE **
Aerial shot of downtown area
UNF Start: Noon
11am - Bridal Party arrives to house
12pm - UNF and Photographer Arrives
1:30 - First Look
park next to house
"First Look" - at house in backyard or park so dogs can be involved.
Pictures around Saugatuck (Butler street?)
Get to Venue by 2:30 for pictures
Drone shots of couple at this time
Get drone establishing shots of downtown here too
3pm - Party to venue for Pictures ~~party may just be following along
~~ Either in park across street or the gardens
4pm - Ceremony
30 minutes
Important to see some shots of guest reactions!
Harrison's Cousin is reading poem - before vows
Russ' sister doing reading
Doing own vows
4:30 - Maybe some family photos in hereQuick Photos downtown saugatuck following ceremony might be axed
~~ Kids First (possibly in garden or park instead of downtown)~~
~~ Parents, Bridal Party, Siblings~~
5pm - Grand Entrance
Walking out of double doors, confetti canons
No toasts/speeches, except for from grooms & maybe a prayer
5:30 - Russ and Harrison speak to guests
6pm - First Dance
6:30 - Dinner stations open
7:30 - Open Dancing
8:30 - Dessert Buffet Opens
7:25pm - Sunset
Forkin Golden Hour BAY BEE can you get sunset time right quick?