Below is a short listing of what we have planned for the weekend. Please check back often as this will continue to be updated as plans are ironed out.
Friday Night April 7, 2023
With so many people in town, let’s all hang out! We are going to host a pre-wedding party at Origin Beer Lab on Friday night as a very casual hang out with friends. Guests are invited to dine at a restaurant of their choice and then join Matt and Laurissa at Origins starting at 7pm. We are renting the back patio (gravel area with fire pits) for everyone to have a space to hang out for the evening.
Matt and Laurissa are dark beer lovers and is in part of what sparked our interest in each other. We are “mug club” holders at Origin and get by there as often as we can. Origin is also the “brew lab” for the much bigger Center of the Universe (COTU) that is just a short drive away. The Caboose is the next door to Origin and that is where Matt and Laurissa had their first date.
Saturday Night April 8, 2023
We are getting married at the Virginia Cliffe Inn, located in Glen Allen, VA. We are planning a casual ceremony and reception afterwards all at Virginia Cliffe Inn. Matt and Laurissa stumbled upon this place and were won over by the swans who come when called.
2:00pm – Photos of Bride & Girls & Boys getting ready at Laurissa’s House
3:00pm – Wedding helpers arrive to help setup at Cliffe Inn
3:45pm – Photos of Groom getting ready at Cliffe Inn
4:00pm 5:00pm – Couple’s Photography at Cliffe Inn
**4:50pm Trolley Pick up at Laurissa’s House
**5:10pm Trolley Pick up at Comfort Inn & Suites
5:30pm – Guests Arrival & Start of Cocktails in the back garden of Cliff Inn
6:00pm – Wedding Ceremony
6:30pm – Family Photos with Bride & Groom
6:45pm – Reception with food, dancing, and cake
9:45pm – Send Off
9:45pm – Trolley Pickup at Cliffe Inn and Returns to Comfort Suites & Laurissa’s house
*Note: Guests can leave their car overnight at the Cliffe Inn if needed. Pick up just needs to be before 10am on Sunday.
