FAQs
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What's the weather like in Milwaukee in October?
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Your guess is as good as ours, honestly. It could be sunny and 75, there could be snow on the ground. Your best bet is a good weather app and clothing you can layer. We promise all wedding-related events are indoors!
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Are kids invited?
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We love your kids (probably), and we wish we could have them all at our wedding (probably)! Unfortunately, due to venue constraints, only those named on the invitations are invited. Babies on laps are welcome, and if you'd like to bring your older kids to visit Milwaukee, we will be thrilled to see them and to help you coordinate childcare at your hotel for during the ceremony and reception.
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Is there a dress code?
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Formal Evening Attire: Our wedding will be a formal affair. Guests are encouraged to wear a suit and tie, a dressy pantsuit/jumpsuit, or a formal dress. We can’t wait to celebrate with you in style! While our wedding and all wedding-related events are indoors, October weather can be somewhat unpredictable in Milwaukee (as warm as the high 70's, as cold as the 30's, with the potential for sun, rain, and snow equally), so plan for layers in your weekend wardrobe.
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Is there parking nearby?
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The venue and attached hotel also have an attached parking garage. At this time, we believe parking will be free for wedding guests, but we will confirm closer to the date and update you all!
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Will the wedding have a kosher caterer?
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Our welcome dinner, wedding dinner, wedding cake, and brunch the next day will all be kosher-style, but not certified kosher. The frozen yogurt being served during our cocktail hour/havdalah ceremony prior to the wedding is certified kosher. If you eat strictly kosher out of the house, please feel free to let us know when you RSVP so that we can assess the need for additional food options.
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Who do I tell about food allergies/dietary restrictions?
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There will be a place on the RSVP form to let us know about any food allergies or dietary restrictions, including for those who eat glatt kosher, are gluten-free, or are vegetarian/vegan. We will do our best to avoid all major allergens, although we may not be able to accommodate everything. However, we will do our best to insure an ingredients list is available for each dish served. Due to our own allergies, the wedding will be nut-free, fish-free, seed-free, and mango-free.
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What is Havdalah? What is Shabbat? Why is it important?
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Shabbat is the Jewish day of rest (sabbath), observed from Friday at sundown to Saturday just after sundown every week. Traditionally, many Jews do not work, drive, spend money, or use electronics on Shabbat (to name just a few things). Saturday evenings are not traditional for Jewish weddings due to this practice of total rest, although they are permitted after sundown. However, we recognize that Saturday is a convenient day to get married for other logistical reasons. We have carefully chosen to have our wedding ceremony begin later, after sundown, in honor of our own religious practices and the practices of our guests who keep Shabbat, and have chosen to incorporate a Havdalah ceremony to mark this separation. Havdalah is a declaration that marks the formal end of Shabbat each week, helping us to transition from a holy day of rest into the regular and more mundane weekdays. It is very short typically, involving blessings over wine, a candle, and sweet-smelling spices, and it is a beautiful and meaningful way to bridge this change. We hope you will be able to experience it with us!