WELCOME
to the wedding of
Maddy
&
Nick
March 28, 2025
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ASHTON GARDENS NORTH
houston, texas
21919 Inverness Forest Blvd
VENUE M&
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OVERVIEW
WEDDING PARTY
groomsmen bridal party
JONATHAN ABSHIRE KAHLA CURETON
JARON HEBERT DERRICK WILLIAMS
JOEL GAZAL EMMA STENZ
SWEPSON NELSON GRACE HALEY
MATTHEW JOHNSON SYDNEY MACLIN
JACK MEADOWS ADDISON BUEIDE
JEREMY ELLENDER CATHERINE ELLENDER
flower girls
OLIVIA ELLENDER
LUCY ABSHIRE
ring bearers
ROLAND WOODS
THOMAS ABSHIRE
officiant
STEWART GAITÁN
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CAPTURING THE MOMENTS
PHOTOGRAPHY
set list
POST CEREMONY PORTRAITS OTHER MOMENTS
Nick & Maddy + Leisha & Rodney Girls Getting Ready
Nick & Maddy + Leisha, Rodney, Matt Guys Getting Ready
Nick & Maddy + Barbara & LeRoy First Look with Dad
Us + Abshire’s Private Vows
Maddy and Bridal Party Entrance to Reception
Maddy and Kahla Cake Cutting
Nick and Groomsmen First Dance
Nick and Jon Final Dance
Nick and Siblings
Nick and Brothers
ILLUSTRATIONS BY ART BY VLADA
Nick & Maddy + Nieces and Nephews
Maddy, Olivia and Lucy
additional photos to be captured by guests
Nick, Thomas and Roland
Nick and Thomas
Nick and Olivia
Maddy and Olivia
Maddy and Roland
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THE DINNER
MENU
appetizers
traditional bruschetta with marinated
tomatoes and parmesean cheese
with a balsamic syrup drizzle
salad
caesar salad
mains
grilled petite top sirloin
grilled petite salmon filet
sides
roasted brocollini with lemon and garlic
buttery mashed potatoes
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THE REHEARSAL DINNER
HEARSAY ON THE
WATERWAY
starters
wagyu meatballs
seared ahi tuna bites
kung pao cauliflower
first course
poblano soup
avocado cucumber salad
second course
Beef Short Rib
Seared Atlantic Salmon
Tuscan Chicken Pasta
dessert
Warm Chocolate Brownie
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THE DINNER
SWEETS
wedding cake
three flavors to choose from
red velvet grooms cake
brownies
mini key lime pies
mini cheesecakes
mini banana pudding parfaits
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THE PARTY
BAR
beer wine
Miller Light House Red
Shiner Bock House White
House Champagne
spirits
house burbon
house vodka
house tequila
house rum
signature drink
blushing bride
champagne, triple sec, grenadine
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OVERVIEW
WEDDING DAY
timeline
9:00am morning coffee and start getting ready
10:00am ladies start hair and makeup at hotel
12:00pm venue opens, men arrive
1:00pm men arrive to venue
2:00pm begin details shots
2:30pm getting ready photos
3:00pm first look with Rodney
3:15pm first touch and private vows, photographed
3:30pm wedding party photos
4:30pm guests begin to arrive
5:00pm ceremony begin
5:30pm family photos
bar open for cocktail hour, appetizers
6:00pm couple photos
pre-set salads
6:15pm guests enter reception
6:30pm line up and grand entrance
6:35pm first dance
6:40pm welcome + blessing (Joel)
6:45pm dinner service begins
7:20pm sunset photos
7:35pm passed champagne
7:40pm toasts
7:45pm bride and groom thank you speech
7:55pm father-bride dance, mother-groom dance
8:05pm cake cutting
8:20pm open dancing
9:15pm serve cake
9:30pm last call
9:45pm bar closes
9:55pm last guest song
10:00pm private last dance
grand exit
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THE DINNER
SEATING CHART
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THE DINNER
HEAD TABLE
k y t y
ic e la d rle m
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rac ah ad ick Jo
n ca Jere
D G K M N S
Stu Catherine
Emma Swepson
Conor Jack
Matthew
Joel
Naomi
Addie
Ella
Jaron
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THE DINNER
FLOOR PLAN
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THE PARTY
MUSIC
Groom -
Processional -
Bridal processional Custom Piece by Matthew Johnson
Recessional This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)
Wedding Party Entrance We Found Love
Couple Reception Entrance Sweet Disposition
First Dance: Like Real People Do
Father Daughter Dance Isn’t She Lovely
Mother Son Dance I’ll Be There
Last Song I Wanna Dance With Somebody
The Private Dance Tenerife Sea
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