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James & Marcela

Wedding

Saturday, July 11, 2026
101 + vendors Wanderlust Okto 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Wedding Details & Timeline

Event Overview

Couple

James & Marcela

Date

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Venue

Wanderlust Okto

Guest Count

101 + vendors

Coordinator

Joyce Otero Weddings

Contact Phone

James: 352-408-9734

Email

jlpancari@gmail.com

Timeline

8:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Rehearsal

No rehearsal — Day of will run through with wedding party

Vendor Team

Wedding Coordinator

Joyce Otero

Venue | Bar | Catering

Wanderlust Okto — Erik

Photographer

Nicole and Olivia Hamel

Cake

Connie Peterson (Aunt of Groom)

Wedding Day Timeline

8:00 AM

Access to property

11:00 AM

Photo Details & Getting Ready Photos (off property)

3:30 PM

Guest arrival — Escort to ceremony area

4:00 PM

Ceremony begins

4:30 PM

Cocktail Hour (outdoor by indoor space)

Appetizers provided by client (snack bags)

5:20 PM

Escort guests indoors for reception

5:35 PM

Grand Entrance — Wedding Party & Newlyweds

5:40 PM

First Dances (B & G, B & FOB, G & MOG, B-MOB… surprise)

5:50 PM

Champagne Toasts (BM, MOH, Bridesmaid)

6:00 PM

Photo Dash

6:15 PM

Blessing by Daryl (Pastor) followed by Buffet Dinner

6:55 PM

Cake Cutting — ANNOUNCED

7:00 PM

Party — Dance floor opens

8:00 PM

Bouquet & Ball Toss

9:45 PM

Send Off — Sparklers

10:00 PM

Party Over

10:00–11:00 PM

Cleanup & Teardown

Setup Details

Ceremony Setup — Lily Pond

  • Reserve 1st row on each side for immediate family: YES
  • Ceremony Table: YES (Foot Washing Ceremony — hightop with white linen, need a chair)
  • REMOVE Hexagon (client providing cross for ceremony)
  • In Memory Chair with covering (right side)

Cocktail Area Setup — Outdoor Bar by Indoor Space

  • Cocktail tables with WHITE linen

Reception Setup — Indoor Space

  • (10) Round Tables — diagram with numbered tables & # of guests per table
  • Two tables on either side of sweetheart table, six tables across with DJ
  • Linens: WHITE | House Linen Napkins: WHITE
  • Charger Plates: GOLD
  • Buffet will be on Bar: Indoor
  • Sweetheart Table: YES — White Wood (Smaller)
  • DJ: Provides own table
  • Welcome Table: GOLD Rectangular Table (guestbook, cardbox, favors)
  • Cake Table: Provided by Aidee
  • Bar: Outside during cocktail hour & reception indoor venue space

Wedding Party

Groomsmen

Brandon, Nick, Andrew, Zach (BM)

Bridesmaids

Liz, Michelle, Tehani, Ayling (MOH)

Parents of Bride

Zoila / Jorge (Mother / Father)

Parents of Groom

Terri / James / Shawna (Mother / Father / Stepmother)

Processional Order

1Officiant
2Groom & Mother (Terri)
3James & Shawna
4Nick & Michelle
5Andrew & Tehani
6Brandon & Liz
7Zach & Ayling
8Bride & Parents (Zoila & Jorge)

Wedding Day Menu

Meats

Garlic Chicken
Beef Stew

Pasta

Alfredo Chicken Pasta

Sides

Risotto Rice
Yuca
Sweet Plantains
Potato Salad

Items Provided

Couple Will Provide

  • Reserved seating signs
  • Card box
  • In memory chair cover with frames for ceremony
  • Guestbook
  • Cake cutting knives/server
  • Table numbers
  • Seating chart
  • Vows book
  • White fans (welcome table)
  • Possibly honeymoon fund QR code
  • Honey jar favors
  • Appetizers — snack bags
  • Cake plates for cake
  • Foot wash ceremony items
  • Cards to be given to parents & in-laws (during reception)
  • Cross for Ceremony (8 ft)

Wanderlust to Provide

  • Tables
  • WHITE linens
  • WHITE linen napkins
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Champagne flutes
  • China
  • Gold chargers

Other Details

Dietary Restrictions

No

Guests Needing Assistance

No

Last Modified: July 6, 2026

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