Shari & Karuna

Guest Care & Flowers are the Most Important Part of a Wedding

Monday, 2 August 2021
Goloka Prema Dhama9756 Ferder Rd., Maybee, MI 48159
HEAD COUNT: TBD
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Shari Timeline

Thursday 29 July

[SHd]
- ~~Take futon from Uma place to Dayamayi place~~
- ~~Take tents from M. Lakshmana to farm~~

[~~KSNG, Shari~~] ~~Karuna Pack~~

GUESTS

~~1:23 PM~~ ~~Kishor (Radha Krsna d+Syam Mohini)~~ ~~AA4771~~

[Uma]
- Touch base with ALL Guests ***
- ~~Ask Nadiya to carry purse for envelopes etc.~~
- ~~Prepare bag to go with futon (530PM~~)
- Cleaners for Tuesday
- ~~Pack car to take to farm:~~
  - ~~Tikki Torches~~
  - ~~10 Black Buckets~~
  - ~~2 Brown Mats~~
  - ~~Extra folding tables from barn~~
- Pot lid for flower circles

Friday 30 July

[~~Shari~~~~] Dress the Deities~~

GUEST Arrivals

~~Afternoon~~ ~~Rental from Airport (Gaura Ely & Family)~~
~~Afternoon?~~ ~~Driving (Kirtan dd, Krsnaya, Harini)~~

[Uma]
- ~~10 AM~~ ~~- Rental Tent Setup~~
- ~~12NOON~~ ~~- timeline run through with devotees at farm~~
- ~~Remind SHd to turn on AC~~
- ~~Update Website with Zoom Info~~
- Help Linda
- Tent from Samjna Place
[JG] - Mandap stain dried and ready to put up
[~~Shari, Vana, Adi Gopi~~~~] Buy Flowers in Person~~
[~~Vana,~~ ~~Reed, Uma, Adi Gopi~~~~] Flower Delivery, Unload, Buckets~~

Saturday 31 July

Setup

[~~Reed~~~~] Mow Lawn~~
[Miranda] Bake cakes
[Vana, Nadia, Pallika, Hari Priya] Guest & Priest Garlands
[Prana Hari d] Purchase remaining Yajna items (fruit etc.)
[Namarasa d] - Check all yajna items
[~~Bailey +~~ ~~Bea~~ ~~+ shyama mohini?~~~~] Steam Fabric @ THC~~
[JG] Mandap Up under tent
[Uma] Load car for farm
- TV
- TV Table
- Other tables from center
- Iron + Ironing Board

Mehndi/Bachelors

[Vrindavani + Team] 5:30 PM
[Lokabandhu d] 1 PM

GUESTS Arrivals

~~7:48AM~~ ~~Shari + Aravind (Namarasa & Family)~~ ~~DL1592~~
~~10:40 AM~~ ~~Bailey (Anasuya)~~
1:30 PM Aditya (Ram Govinda+Naika) NK650 GNV-DTW
1:42 PM Aditya (Candi+Dan) Spirit

Sunday 1 Aug

Setup
8 AM-1 PM @ GPD:

[Shari + Team] Deities to Farm
[Uma] -
- Take to farm:
  - TV
  - Tables from barn
- Setup tables for garland making + flower arrangements in house
- Get a large garbage bin for Adi Gopi
[Mohammad + Reed, Gaura, Ram Govinda]
- White tarp on outdoor shelter
- Tables & Chairs
- Put up 3 fold out tents (if weather ok)
- Pick Greenery (late in the day as possible)
- Clean cows again
[Vana, Jahnavi, Tulsi, Nadia, Pallika, Hari Priya, Ksamesvari, Jayanti, Anasuya, Naika, Gita, Kirtan dd, Krsnaya] Decor
- (Setup Altar (2)
- Fabric for Mandap (2)
- Fabric for Tents (2)
- Ribbons on Chairs (2)
[Adi Gopi] - Make flower arrangements
[Vana, Shari, Nadia] Bride n Groom & Deity garlands ready
[Namarasa d, Prana Hari d & Amala] Make Yajna Pit
[Uma & Pallika] Prepare Shari's Room
[Mohammad] Iron Groom Clothes
[Miranda] Cake to Farm + Ice
[Jahnavi, Pallika] Iron Bride Clothes
[Sidha Hari d] Porta Potty Delivery (maybe Mon AM)
[Dillon] Finish Srila Prabhupada's Asana
[NTd] Put in car for monday morning
- Tulasi table + plank in car
- Two small side tables
- Lamp for Shari Makeup
- Mirror for ladies room also
- Tv table

Brunch
11 AM @ THC

Cook for 60; Gary Coordinating
- Bailey - Fattoush/Salad
- Bhisma - Hummus
Clean up crew as always

After Brunch

[Dillon] - Take to farm and place under large tent
- White 10x10 tent
- Two black tables
[Garrison] Water buckets/hose pipes for Haldi
[Lokabandhu d] Setup Prasad at THC
[Tulsi] Prepare Haldi Items
[Jerin] Weed Whip
[KSNG & Reed] - Bathe & brush cows
[KSNG] - Make paste to decorate one calf + Yasoda

Haldi
5:30 PM @ THC + Uma Home

[Uma] Put out towel for Shari to use
[Aravind+Team] Clean-up THC
[Nandini Tulasi d] Clean @ Home

GUEST Arrivals

1:00 AM Kishor (Ksam + Jayanti)
Afternoon Driving (Lokadrishti dd + Vyasasana d)

WEDDING - Monday 2 Aug

[Uma] Bring from Ypsi in Morning:

Flower vase from THC fridge

Setup

7:30 AM

Shari leave for the farm
Pallika, Jahnavi
[KSNG] Take KSNG to Farm
Self

8:00 AM

Taco Bar Prep @ THC
Gary
Get Shari ready
Tulsi, Jahnavi, Pallika, Nadia
Photos
Bea
Flower decor
Adi Gopi, Vrindavani
Altar / Decor / Fabric
Vana, Hari Priya
Banquet Tables (cloth, centerpieces)
Uma + Anasuya
Welcome Table
Uma + Anasuya
Hang Garlands on Mandap
Ksam, Jayanti, Naika

9:00 AM

Puja
KSNG, JG, Kishor
Main Tent Setup (Mats, Haybales, Fold Out Tents)
Reed, Dillon, Mohammad, NTd
Yajna Setup
Namarasa d, Prana Hari d
Audio Video Setup
Edwyn, Prahlad

10 AM

Put Garlands + Gopi dots on Deities
Vrindavani + Jahnavi Briant dd
Assemble Cake
Miranda + Bailey?
KSNG Ready
Vana, Tulsi Turban, JG, Kishor
Photos KSNG Ready
Prahlad
Cow decorations / cleaning
Reed, Nahush

11 AM

Yajna decor
Naika, Ram Govinda

Ceremony

11:15 AM

Setup Refreshments
Garrison, LBd
Bring Srila Prabhupada + Gurus to altar
DMd, Vrindavani, Vana

1145 AM

Welcome Guests
- @ Parking Lot
  Sidha Hari d + Mohammad
- @ Outside tents + Garlands
  Amala, Nadia & Amiya
Begin Kirtan Tracks
Edwyn
Begin Live Stream
Prahlad

12:05 PM

Go In to Get Deities
Vana, Jahnavi Briant, Vaikuntha d, Vrindavani, Ksamesvari, Hari Priya

12:10 PM

Welcome guests & announce we're bringing deities & Groom
DMd

12:15 PM

KSNG Baraath
JG Lead, Kishor Drum, THC
Bring Deities Out
Vana, Jahnavi Briant, Vaikuntha d, Vrindavani, Ksamesvari, Hari Priya
Start Walking towards Mandap
Tie cow in North corner of large tent
Mohammad

12:30 PM

Shower Flowers on Deities
Gita & Jayanti
Place Deities in tent
Vana, Jahnavi Briant, Vaikuntha d, Vrindavani, Ksamesvari, Hari Priya
Groom Reception
Kosa Rupa dd, Bada Hari d + Shari's guests
Begin Kirtan / Coordinate Radhe Shyam Choir
Jahanvi / Amala
M. Lakshmana Arrive
LBd & Team

12:50 PM

Lock up Shari Room
Tulsi / Nadiya
When Bride Ready to come begin Radhe Shyam Choir
Jahnavi Conduct
Shari Enter w/ Radhe Shyam Choir
Pallika, Amala, Nadia, Tulsi, Kids
Milni + Garland Exchange
Parents Speak (~10 mins)
Edwyn/Koumudhi Play Videos
- 1: Sivarama Swami Video
- 2: Karuna's Parents Video (if bad signal else live)
- 3: Shari's Parent's Video (if bad signal else live)
Wedding Ceremony Continues
Namarasa d

1:30 PM

Yajna Lit
Namarasa d
Make 7 Circles
Vana

2:30 PM

Ceremony Complete *MARRIED!!*
Finish up Kirtan
Announce: welcome to congratulate the couple and honor lunch prasad
DMd
Deities go in
Vana, Jahnavi Briant, Vaikuntha d, Lokadrishti dd, Vyasasana d...
Move Chairs to Banquet Tables
DMd, Nahush, Jai Nitai, Dillon, NTd, JG, Shyam, Ram Govinda
PRIEST MUST Eat Lunch First
LBd
Snack Box for Bride n Groom + Bea
Ksam, Hari Priya
Photos w guests / Gifts
Bea
Lunch for Guests
LBd

2:45 PM

Move gifts to Shari room & prepare table for cake + gulab jamun
Miranda + Vrindavani + Balaram = Hari Priya

3:00 PM

Invite folks for cake cutting
DMd
Cake Cutting
Guests Take Rest
Photos of Bride n Groom around Farm
Bea
Clean Bathrooms + House
Sidha Hari d, Reed, Mohammad, Dillon
Clean Prasad Tents & Prep for Taco bar
Lokabandhu d + Team

Kirtan

3:30 PM

Bride n Groom Rest
Taco Bar Prep @ Farm
Miranda, Radha Krsna
Taco Bar Prep @ THC
Gary, Aravind, Bhisma, Ananda

6:15 PM

Tidy 2 Large Tents & Setup for Kirtan
JG, Edwyn, Uma, NTd, Anyone Around...
Setup Altar for evening
Vana, Hari Priya, Ksam, Anyone Around...
Setup Tiki Torches Everywhere
JG, Nahush
Setup Four fans
Edwyn
Bring Deities Out
VC, KSNG, SHari, Anyone around...

6:45 for 7:00 PM

Gaura Aarti (Nadiya) & Dinner
After Gaura Aarti Announce Self-serve Taco Bar open for about net hour, kirtan will continue and 9pm candle kirtan
DMd

7:30 PM

Dinner Ready
LBd / Gary

9:00 PM

Offering Lamps to Deities & Candle Lit Kirtan
Close Taco-Bar & Start Clean-up
LBd, Sidha Hari d & Team

Clean-Up: Tuesday 3 Aug

@ GPDTime TBD (Maybe 11-1 but depends on tent folks)Lunch will be served @ Farm

THC Ladies

Ksamesvari
Revathi
Bea
Vrindavani
Bailey
Hari Priya
Vana
Uma

THC Gentlemen

Deva Madhava d
Josh
Sidha Hari d
Mohammad
Reed
Garrison
Jerin
Bhisma
Balaram

GUEST Departures

Morning Driving (Lokadrishti dd + Vyasasana d)
6:45 AM Aravind (Ram Govinda+Naika)
Unknown Ksamesvari (Jayanti)
5:16 PM Ksamesvari (Bada Hari d + Kosa Rupa dd)
7:46 PM Kirtan dd (Candi+Dan)

Wednesday 4th

GUEST Departures

6:00 AM Ksamesvari (Anasuya)
12 NOON Shari (Amala & Family)
Daytime Rental Car (Gaura Ely & Family)
8:45 PM Shari + Aravind (Namarasa & Family) DL1884
5:16 PM Aravind (Radha Krsna d+Syam Mohini)

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