Ray and I want to Thank ALL our Family and Friends who helped make our Wedding Day such a Magical Affair! We wished so much for this to be an Epic occasion not only for us, but for all our guests as well! Every choice we made in the planning process from venue, to food and drink, to music selection was curated with special care. We hope you all enjoyed your evening us much as we did! On our Wedding Day, were were reminded how blessed we are to have such fun, caring, honest, loving people in our lives! XOXO
With Love,
Mrs. Christina Koski and Mr. Ray Martin
Start date: Wednesday, July 11, 2018 End date: Sunday, July 15, 2018 Last day to book: Friday, June 15, 2018
Marriott hotel(s) offering your special group rate:
Courtyard Kansas City Downtown/Convention Center for 179.00 USD per night:
King Room - $179 per night + tax
Double Queen Room - $179 per night + tax
For those who would like to arrive early, or stay an extra day in Kansas City, the above special wedding rates are good Wednesday through Saturdaynights!
*Last day to book: Friday, June 15, 2018
Cancellations required by noon two days prior to arrival date to avoid a one night cancellation fee.
Follow our journey as we mark off our Wedding Checklist (see most recent list below)! As I'm writing this, there are only 215 days until the Big Day! Wow! This is getting exciting!
- Christina
Wedding Checklist
Accomplishments
September
• Wedding Venue Booked (The Guild located in Kansas City, Mo)
• Created Wedding Website (christinaandray.com)
• Wedding Party Invitations Ordered
October
• Friday the 13th – Engagement Photoshoot (by Jason Goodrich)
• Spent the next month Packing boxes for a move from NYC to KC
November – December
• Facebook Announcement – We’re Getting Married!
• Christina flew out to Kansas City ahead of Ray
• Wedding Party Invites Delivered
• Organized Guest Contact List
• ‘Save the Date’ Cards – Created, Ordered, and Mailed to Guests
• Misc. Wedding Items Ordered on Cyber Monday!
• Appointments lined up with the Food Caterer and Wedding Cake People
• Dec. 9 - Wedding Dress Hunt, Day 1
• Dec. 15 – Christina arrives in NYC for the weekend
• Dec. 16 – Wedding Dress hunt continues at Bergdorf Goodman
• Dec. 17 – Success! Wedding Dress purchased at Gabriella’s, NY
• Dec. 19 – Ray and Christina drive the cats to their new home in Kansas City
• Dec. 30 – Bridesmaids dresses chosen and purchased from Laura's Couture
January
• Jan 5 - Wedding Cake Tasting (round 1)
• Jan 9 - Successful Meeting with Caterer and Wedding Cake Tasting (round 2)
• Jan 10 - Ray looks at suits at Laura's Couture in Shawnee, KS
• Jan 20 - Wedding Officiant Booked! (Timmy Gibson)
• Jan 30 - Wedding Cake Ordered (Three Women and an Oven)
February
• Booked a Caterer (Farmfare)
• Christina receives her Real Estate License in the state of KS and begins her job at ReeceNichols!
• Feb. 14 - Christina and Ray have a romantic Valentine's Dinner at Urban Table in Prairie Village, KS
• Feb. 15 - Ray returns to NYC to take care of business
March
• Reserved a HOTEL BLOCK at the Courtyard Marriott in Downtown, KC,MO
• Hired a Wedding Planner + Florist (Hitched)
April
• April 7 - Wedding Dress arrives at Gabriella's, NY! To be shipped to Kansas shortly!
• April 8 - Wedding Invitations Ordered
• April 9 - 1st Meeting with Wedding Planner + Florist
• April 10-16 -Christina begins the pre-requirements for her Missouri Real Estate Lic.
• April 13 (Friday the 13th) - Exactly 3 months until the wedding!
• April 15 - Addressing Invitations, Day 1
• April 18 - Interview with DJ Fernando
• April 19 - Wedding Dress Delivered to Kansas Address! It is stunning!
• April 22 - Completed Registry setup with Zola
• April 25 - Christina takes her MO State Real Estate Exam!
• April 27 - Christina flys back to NYC
• April 28 - Christina and Ray pack the moving truck
• April 29 - Christina and Ray 'officially' move to Kansas City!
May
• May 1 - Christina begins the All Out For "I Do" gym challenge at OrangeTheory for the possibility to win $5,000 towards our dream wedding! Wish us luck!
• May 2 - 100% of the invitations mailed
• May 6 - Shoe shopping (bride)
• May 7 - Rentals appointment
• May 8 - Shoes purchased (bride)
• May 8 - Budget meeting with wedding planner
• May 11 - Wedding dress alterations
• May 12 - Hair and makeup trial (bride and maid of honor)
• May 14 - Christina receives her Missouri Real Estate Lic.
• May 18 - We hired a Wedding Photographer! (Steven Michael)
• May 25 - A classy hotel has been booked on the Country Club Plaza.
• May 29 - We reserved the 1954 Bentley from Pech Limosine so we can ride away in style.
• May 31 - 2nd Hair and Makeup Trial (Bride)
June
• June 1 - Dress Shopping (Mother of the Bride)
• June 8 - Wedding Dance Lessons (Day 1)
• June 11 - Wedding Dance Lessons (Day 2)
• June 14 - Picked up Completed Wedding Dress from Seamstress
• June 14 - Bachelorette Party Planning Session
• June 15 - Wedding Dance Lessons (Day 3)
• June 15 - We purchased our wedding rings!
• June 16 - 2nd Hair and Makeup Trial (Maid of Honor)
• June 18 - Wedding Dance Lessons (Day 4)
• June 20 - Final Wedding Planning / Floral Planning Meeting at 'Hitched KC'
• June 21 - Final Walk-through at The Guild
• June 22 - Wedding Dance Lessons (Day 5)
• June 26 - Tux Deposit
• June 27 - Rehearsal Dinner Plans Firmed up
• June 28 - Wedding Cake - Paid in full
• June 28 - Wine Tasting at The Guild
• June 28 - AirBNB for family paid in full
• June 29 - Pre-Wedding Consultation w/ Photographer
(Sneak Peek Of The Ceremony Location. The Guild, Back Yard)
July
• July 2 - Seating Chart Created
• July 2 - Vows - Draft 1
• July 3 - Christina and Ray attain marriage lic. at the Jackson County Courthouse in KC, MO
• July 3 - Bachelorette Party Planning
• July 4 - Emailed Photographer with Family Photo Requests
• July 5 - Wine Negotiations w/ Wedding Venue
• July 5 - Finalizing what appetizers the Caterer will serve
• July 5 - Ray and Christina get haircuts for the big day
• July 5 - Christina's Nail Trial
• July 7 - First guests arrive! - Flor (mother of groom), Victoria, and Kelso
• July 8 - Clean all Day
• July 8 - More guests arrive - Sabrina, David, Waleed
• July 9 - Pre-Reception Meeting w/ DJ Fernando
• July 10 - Dress Appointment + Alterations for MOG (Mother of the Groom). Plus, accessories
• July 10 - Christina and Ray check into Westport AirBnB
• July 10 - Guest Arrival - Pam, Alana, Kendall
• July 11 - Ray contacts Laura's Couture to check on Tuxedo status
• July 11 - More Guest Arrivals - Micah, Craig, Karah, Paul...
• July 11 - Bachelor and Bachelorette Party!!!
• July 12 - Brooke, Victoria, and Christina have their nails done
• July 12 - Last minute shopping for Bachelor Presents
• July 12 - Tuxedo Appointment
• July 12 - Wedding Rehearsal + Rehearsal Dinner at Jack Stack BBQ, Freight House
• July 12 - Christina checks into Crossroads AirBnB
• July 13 - WEDDING DAY is HERE!
• July 13 - Christina re-writes her vows at 12:30 am. Ray writes his vows for the first time after midnight.
• July 13, 11:00 am - Hair and Makeup at the Crossroads AirBnB w/ Bride, Bridesmaids, and MOG
• July 13, 5:00 pm - Wedding Ceremony Begins!
• July 13, 6:30 pm - Wedding Reception Begins!
• July 13, 10:55 pm - Sparkler Send-Off as Christina and Ray exit in a 1954 Bentley. Wrapping up a magical wedding day!!!
