FAQs

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How do I RSVP?

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At the top of each page of our wedding website, you will find several tabs. Click the tab which says RSVP. Once you arrive on the RSVP page, please enter your name in the search box. You will be able to RSVP for you and your spouse, or in some cases, other family members, by typing in your name alone. Please be sure to RSVP to BOTH events (ceremony and luncheon). Once you select "Will Attend" or "Will Not Attend" for the ceremony, you must select "Next Event" at the bottom right-hand corner of the screen to RSVP for the luncheon. Only after you select "Will Attend" or "Will Not Attend" for both events, will you be able to submit your RSVP. Please remember to click "Submit RSVP" at the bottom right-hand corner of the screen or your RSVP will not be recorded.

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May I bring a "plus one?"

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If your invitation is addressed to you alone, we have not reserved a seat for any additional guests. Unfortunately, we could only invite a limited number of guests in our attempt to keep the ceremony intimate.

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Where are the bride and groom registered for gifts?

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Please do not feel obligated to make any monetary expenditures on our behalf. Your love and friendship is a present enough. We have not setup a registry and encourage our family and friends not to purchase wedding gifts for us. If loved ones nonetheless feel compelled to give, we have set up a "Honeymoon Fund." You may navigate to that tab at the top of this page.

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How do I get to the Brazilian Court Hotel?

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The Brazilian Court Hotel is on Palm Beach Island. You may take I-95 to the Okeechobee Boulevard exit and go east. Continue east past Flagler Drive and over the Royal Park Bridge onto Palm Beach Island. Turn right at Cocoanut Row and then make a left at Australian Avenue. The Brazilian Court will be on your left (the north side of Australian Avenue). You will see a white canopy over the driveway.

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Where do I park?

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Complimentary valet parking is available at the hotel for our guests. We highly recommend carpooling to avoid lines and long wait times. Please don't forget to tip the valet! Alternatively, there is limited street parking for an hourly fee.

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Are the ceremony and luncheon at the same venue?

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Yes, just different locations within The Brazilian Court Hotel. The ceremony will be in the North Courtyard and the luncheon will be held on the Terrace of Cafe Boulud, the hotel's restaurant.

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Will the ceremony and luncheon locations change if it rains?

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Yes, in the unfortunate event of rain, the ceremony will be moved to the Terrace of Cafe Boulud, the hotel's restaurant (and former location of the luncheon). The luncheon will be moved to the Conservatory, adjacent to the Terrace.

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How will I find my way to the location of the ceremony once I arrive at the hotel?

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Upon entering The Brazilian Court Hotel through the main entrance, guests may gather to the left of the hotel lobby, where seating is available and where there is a bar. Prior to the start of the ceremony, the event coordinator will show guests to the North Courtyard, where the ceremony will be held. Alternatively, across from the main entrance doorway, you will find an opening which leads to the Fountain Courtyard. Walk straight through and beyond the Fountain Courtyard and you will find an entrance to the North Courtyard, where the ceremony will be held. You will know you've arrived when you see the ceremony set-up (chairs, arch, etc.).

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How long will the ceremony take?

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We expect the ceremony to be short and sweet so we can move on to what we really gathered there to do, which is eat. The quick ceremony should last no longer than 15 minutes.

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Will there be a formal reception following the ceremony?

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No, the ceremony will be followed immediately by a sit-down, served lunch on the Terrace, although guests may also enjoy drinks from the bar located in the Conservatory, if they wish, prior to being seated for lunch.

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Will I be assigned to sit at a certain table for lunch?

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Yes, you may retrieve your place card with assigned table number in the Conservatory, adjacent to the Terrace where the luncheon will be held. The event coordinator will show guests to the Conservatory immediately following the ceremony.

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What will be the format of the luncheon?

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Lunch will be a sit-down, three course meal. We will start with salad and drinks; your alcoholic beverages of choice will be included. Then your entrée can be chosen from a menu provided at your seat. Your order will be taken at lunch. To follow, you will be served dessert from the Cafe Boulud kitchen, and you may choose to have cake as well.

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Are hotel accommodations available if I am traveling from out of town?

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Yes, rooms at The Brazilian Court Hotel in Palm Beach are available at a special rate for our wedding guests. Please contact us directly if you need help booking.

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What if I am unable to physically attend the wedding?

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Don't be disappointed! You are amongst our closest friends and family who cannot attend for various reasons---which is why we decided to live-stream our wedding ceremony! Navigate through the tabs at the top of the screen and select "Live-Stream." On that page, we will provide a link to view our wedding ceremony live, on November 16, 2019 at 11:30am.