FAQs

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Beach ceremony

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Our wedding ceremony will be on garrapata beach located right off of highway 1. You will need to park on the side of the highway and walk down to the beach area where we will say our “ I do’s”. Please locate the garrapata state park sign right by the porta potties and brown trash cans, and walk down the first set of stairs to the wired dirt trail. You’ll then meet a veer which gives you the option of left or right, please go left and continue to the second set of stairs that lead down to the beach. Don’t be alarmed there is a yellow chain across the entrance which is only a warning and wave breaker, we are allowed down there! The stairs are a little busted and broken, with a roughly two foot drop at the bottom which you will need to jump or slide on your bottom to get down… if you do not feel comfortable going down the stairs to the sand where we will have our ceremony that is perfectly fine! No judgment as there are plenty of areas at the top of the stairs, on the stairs, or to the side on a viewing cliff which perfectly site over where we will say our “I do’s”. If you have trouble finding our area, No worries! There are detailed pictures under the “gallery “ section on this website to help if needed and this is open to the public so no need to stress about if you can park there or not. Chris and the wedding party will also be at the top to welcome everyone down!

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Open to the public?

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Even though our guest list is limited to those who were invited only, the beach we are marrying on is open to the public. We ask that everyone please respect this factor and if there are other people on the beach to remember they have as much right to be there as we do. They do not have to leave if they do not want to.

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Is the reception at the same address as the ceremony?

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No, unfortunately due to beach regulations and state laws we were unable to hold the reception on the same land as our ceremony. The reception is roughly a 12 minute drive from the beach the ceremony is located. No worries though! It is super convenient as it is a straight shot down the same highway you drove to the beach we will be at!

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Will there be provided transportation?

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No. You are responsible for your transportation to the Beach and from the beach to the reception even if you are staying in a local hotel. The beach and venue both have plenty of on site parking for our wedding.

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What if you are not on time?

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Unfortunately, due to the stress of time and trying to make sunset… we are strict on the 7 pm start time! If you are not there on time or you are a little late, we do apologize but the wedding will go on whether you are there or not or you may risk missing a few moments or more of the ceremony.

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Can you take pictures and videos at our wedding?

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Yes! Please feel free to capture all the beautiful, amazing, fun, and hilarious moments you would like to! We have no issue with it… we do ask that you don’t get too caught up in capturing it through your screens that you miss the action in reality!

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Are children invited?

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While we love little ones, this will be an adult only wedding besides the kids we have participating in the wedding party. Take this as a date night and please enjoy being with us on our special day! Drinks are on us!

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Are plus ones included?

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Unless stated on your specified invitation, there will be no extra guests. Please understand that we have limited venue capacity and would love to invite who we can!

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Is there a dress code?

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Yes! We ask that everyone please dresses formal as well as appropriate in the case we would love you to look your best in pictures!

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What happens if you don’t or didn’t rsvp?

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If you didn’t or were unable to rsvp, you will be considered a “non attendee” and there will be no place setting for you due to limited capacity.

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Do you have to stay the entire time?

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We are super thankful to whomever shows their support on our special day by being there for us and we understand that staying out late sometimes may not work out! Although there is a timeline, we would never ask anyone to force attending past their comfortability.