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Update 10.13: Despite the current effects of storms hitting the Carolinas, our venue wasnt effected and our wedding is still on. If you were effected / can no longer make it, please reach out and let us know so we can accommodate. Sending our love and counting down!
Update 10.13: Despite the current effects of storms hitting the Carolinas, our venue wasnt effected and our wedding is still on. If you were effected / can no longer make it, please reach out and let us know so we can accommodate. Sending our love and counting down!

Emily & Amanda

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Is your wedding kid friendly?

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Of course! We have plenty of family with little ones that we love and can’t wait to celebrate our big day with. Although please try and limit any additional guests to the family or friends that have received an invitation from us personally. If we have made the mistake and have forgotten someone, please let us know so that we can appropriately accommodate for our guest list.

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What are the addresses of the wedding ceremony and reception venues? Are they wheelchair accessible?

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8600 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road, Huntersville, NC All wedding day festivities will be located on the same grounds, found at The Rafters at Historic St Marks. And yes, the property is wheelchair accessible.

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Is there parking available near your wedding venue?

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Yes. The whole campus is reserved for our wedding party so there will be plenty of parking available.

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Will your wedding be indoors or outdoors?

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Indoors. Our ceremony will be held within the church and our reception will be held within the venue sitting next to it. Despite the historic venue, both buildings offer a new HVAC system to keep everyone cool. There is a minor walk between the Chapel and our reception hall. There is also a playground behind our reception hall for the kids to work out some energy before our dance floor opens.

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What is the dress code for your wedding?

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Dressy Casual Attire We want you to be comfortable at our wedding. Just a reminder, it will be early November in the Carolinas so just as a precaution, you might want to bring a light jacket in case you get cold while traveling between buildings from the ceremony to the reception. If you want to attend like you’re heading to an awards show after or if you want to wear a pair of your dressy jeans, we will be more than happy to celebrate with you regardless of what you’re wearing. (NOTE: our wedding party has been given our wedding color scheme to dress in. So they will be dressed in or incorporating a deep green color along with any off white/cream and gold.)

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Where should we send our wedding gift?

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Our address is 7824 Orrview Drive, Mint Hill NC 28227 if you would like to send any gifts to our home. We have included both our Zola and Amazon registries here on The Registry tab.

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What wedding gift would you both actually use or need?

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We are so fortunate in life and love from our family and friends. We often usually spoil ourselves with things we need and want. While we love material things to fill our home with love, we have experienced a new appreciation for time spent together. While we’re inviting you all to join us for our wedding, we have zero expectations for anything other than to provide you a fun night and inclusion of our milestone. As we’ve received questions about creating/publishing our registry, we’ve added a few things but have prioritized a cash fund as it will encourage us to find new adventures and time spent together to make more memories. We appreciate all we’re gifted, especially the gift of your presence.

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Will there be a time gap between your wedding ceremony and reception?

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We’re planning on a 1 hour gap between end of ceremony (4pm) and beginning of reception (445-5pm) so that the newly married couple may have time to take pictures, freshen up before making their entrance to the reception along with their wedding party. This will allow plenty of time for everyone to head over to the reception building and get situated while also enjoying snacks/drinks and connecting with friends and family.

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Have you reserved blocks of rooms at one or more hotels?

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We have reserved a block of rooms at a hotel near the venue. Please see the “Travel” tab, located here on our wedding website.

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Will there be a bar or alcohol served?

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Yes and YES! We have booked a bartender to serve at our wedding. At the bar, we are currently planning to serve beer and wine as well nonalcoholic beverages for our family and friends as we wish to honor their sobriety.

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Can we bring our own alcohol?

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No. We have been fortunate to find an incredible licensed bartender to serve our cocktail hour and reception. In accordance with our venue, we are required to have mixers served with any liquor we have provided. Meaning, no shots or straight pours or "on the rocks" allowed.

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Am I allowed to take photos at/of your wedding and post to social media?

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ABSOLUTELY!!!! While we have booked professionals to capture the day, we would also love to see it through your eyes as well. Take as many pictures as you please.

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Are guests allowed to smoke or use e-cigs?

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Our venue has designated areas outside for our guests; however, they are a non-smoking facility inside, including e-cigs. It is our responsibility to ensure our guests are adhering to our venue’s policies. If you do plan on smoking, please be respectful of our venue and utilize the outside designated areas.

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Am I invited to the rehearsal dinner?

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Due to the space limitations of our venue, we unfortunately have to limit the rehearsal dinner guest list to those who will be playing a role in the ceremony. We apologize in advance to those who are not included.

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What time should I arrive?

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Help us get the party started as scheduled! The ceremony starts at 330pm. We recommend that you arrive an hour before the start of the ceremony to make sure everyone is seated on time.

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