The dress code for our wedding is Black-Tie. The ladies should wear floor-length gowns or formal cocktail dresses, and the gentlemen should wear tuxes with black neckties or bowties. It's New Year's Eve, so sequins and sparkles are highly encouraged! Note: The ceremony will be held outside, weather permitting. Winters in Michigan can be quite cold, so please dress accordingly.
Yes. Transportation will be provided to the Welcome Dinner and the Wedding Ceremony. The shuttle will depart from the Royal Park Hotel in Rochester and the Embassy Suites in Auburn Hills. On Thursday, December 30th, the shuttle departs from Embassy Suites at 5:00 PM and a shuttle departs from The Royal Park Hotel at 5:15 PM for the Welcome Dinner. On Friday, December 31st, shuttles will depart from the Royal Park Hotel at 4:30 PM and a shuttle departs Embassy Suites at 4:45 PM for the Venue at Shepherd's Hollow.
The bride and groom kindly request an unplugged ceremony. You will be asked to turn off all phones and cameras as we exchange our vows and enjoy being fully present in this moment with us. Photos will be welcome at our plugged-in reception!
While we love your little ones, our wedding is going to be an adults-only event so that everyone can relax and enjoy the evening. We appreciate you making arrangements ahead of time and leaving the kids at home so you can celebrate with us.
We have a room block at the Royal Park Hotel in Downtown Rochester, Michigan and the Embassy Suites in Auburn Hills. We recommend you stay at one of these hotels in order to take advantage of the shuttle service to and from our wedding events. For information on booking, see the Travel page on this website.
We are registered at Zola.com and The One Registry Collective. The One Registry Collective includes gifts from Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, and West Elm. Our One Registry Collective URL is: https://www.potterybarn.com/registry/bd7vvhcdk7/registry-list.html