Program
What to expect for the evening.
Itinerary
| Location | Event | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gathering + Ceremony | 4:00-5:00pm |
| 2 | Social Hour | 5:00-6:00pm |
| 3 | Bonfire | 5:00-8:00pm |
| 4 | Dinner | 6:15pm |
| 4 | Dessert + Dancing | 8:00pm |
| 4 | Last Call | 10:00pm |
| 4 | Closing Time | 11:00pm |
| See map below | ||
Gathering & Ceremony
Gather with the bride and groom’s family and friends at the picnic shelter just up the hill from the interpretive center. Seating is available for about 2/3rds of our 120 guests. A mix of folding chairs, picnic tables, and standing room will be available. Other than the front row, no seating is reserved. We encourage you to sit or stand for the 20 minute ceremony, whatever your preference.
Social Hour
Stroll or wheel down the hill to the interpretive center patio for a social hour. A variety of non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks will be available from two bars. NA beverages, beer, and wine are hosted all evening. Spirits and cocktails will be available for purchase. We’ve filled the tip jar with 10%, please consider matching as a courtesy.
Appetizers
- Crudité: English cucumbers, colorful carrots, watermelon radishes, sweet bell peppers, and cruciferous Romanesco and cauliflower alongside Edamame Pâté and Sundried Tomato Dip
- Mezze: Mediterranean fare featuring Curried Cauliflower Hummus, skordalia, Roasted Carrot Pesto, lemony artichokes, mixed olives, peppadew peppers, cucumbers, watermelon radish, carrots, and other delights. Served with pita, lavash, and gluten-free crackers.
NA beverages
- Soda (aka Pop): Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, and Ginger Ale
- Water: Still, Sparkling (Topo Chico)
- Juice: Orange, Cranberry, Lemonade, Pineapple
- Mixers: Club Soda, Tonic Water, Margarita Mix, Simple Syrup, Grenadine
- Heineken 0.0 non-alcoholic beer
Beer & Cider
- Miller High Life, the champagne of beers
- Utipils Receptional, a festbier fit for a wedding
- Bauhaus Lounge Wizard, a hazy pale ale
- Sociable Skinny Tire, a light cider
Wine
- Moscato D’Asti, Rivata, a sweet white
- Sauvignon Blanc, Kia Ora, a crisp white
- Red Blend, Apothic, a smooth red
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Clos de Napa Reserve, a silky red
Bonfire
A Westwood Hills Nature Center staff member will host a bonfire ring between the picnic shelter and the interpretive center from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Step away from the party for a quiet moment, just leave any alcoholic beverages behind.
Dinner
Our wedding dinner will be buffet-style and plant-based, fresh from Reverie Cafe in Minneapolis. Each table setting will have a glass for water, a glass for wine, silverware, napkin, and compostable plate.
- Green Salad, Mesclun Greens served with Cucumber, Red Onion, and Hemp Seeds
- Market Vegetable, roasted Broccoli, Red Peppers, and Lemon Garlic Sesame Marinade
- Korean BBQ Mock Duck, served with Coconut Rice, Pickled Veggies, Radish, & Cilantro (contains gluten)
- Smoked Gouda Mac & Cheese, served with Shiitake Mushroom Bacon + Crispy Panko (contains cashews and gluten)
Guests with a tree nut or gluten-allergy who cannot have the Mock Duck or Mac & Cheese will get:
- Cuban Jackfruit Bowl, served with Pickled Onions, Coconut Rice, & Cilantro.
Dessert & Dancing
After dinner the bride & groom will share a cutting cake and provide guests with a classic dessert snack appealing to your inner child. Coffee and tea (black, green, and herbal) will be available as well. Then we’ll turn up the music and open up the dance floor.
Last call for drinks will happen at 10:00pm, and bar service will end promptly at 10:30pm. The music stops at 11:00pm, bringing this special event to a close.