FAQs

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Are Kids Invited?

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We love your kids! But we are only able to accommodate the children in the wedding party. We want our wedding to be your night off and kid-free! We kindly request that you leave all children at home!

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May I bring a "Plus" One?

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Due to limited space at our venue we are unable to accommodate plus ones. Therefore we ask unless your RSVP states otherwise to only bring yourself.

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What's the dress code?

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Cocktail attire with dark and moody tones. Please keep in mind that Central Coast weather is quite odd during the month of October and our venue is completely outdoors. Therefore, we strongly suggest wearing clothing that can be worn for either a hot/warm fall coastal day but having layers for the colder coastal fall day/evening. Additionally, there is gravel, grass, and cement at our venue. So please make your shoe choice accordingly. Lastly, we ask that all guests, male and female, stay away from any shades of white as that color is reserved for the bride only.

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What is the schedule for the day?

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Please see our Becoming The Rowell's Wedding Weekend Events page for a detailed timeline of our wedding day!

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Where are the Ceremony and Reception taking place?

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Our ceremony and reception will be held at the Kaleidoscope Inn & Gardens in Nipomo California. Please see our weekend events page for the location address and directions.

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What time is the Ceremony?

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Due to limited time at our venue, our ceremony will be starting at 3:30pm on the dot. We please ask all guests to arrive 45 to 30 minutes before our start time. This will ensure that you can find parking, use the facilities if need be, become familiar with our beautiful venue, find a good seat and most of all enjoy our pre-ceremony music. Note that any person who arrives late will not be permitted on the grounds until after the ceremony has finished. We hope you can understand that we are on a time limit and can not wait. Thank you for your consideration!

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May I take and post pictures of the wedding on social media?

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We would love you to share our special day on your social media accounts. Please use the #becomingtherowells tag on all posts so that we may see our wedding from your point of view. However, please note that we are having an unplugged ceremony.

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What does "Unplugged" Mean?

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We would love for you to share our happy day on social media. However, our ceremony is completely unplugged and we as a couple request that everyone please be present with us in the moment. Therefore, please keep all cell phones, ipads, cameras turned off and put away until we say "I DO". We have hired a wonderful photographer named Rebecca who will be capturing all of our ceremony moments. We thank you so much for understanding this request!

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Will there be an open bar?

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YES!!! We are happy to gift an open bar of beer, wine, prosecco and a spooky signature cocktail to you our distinguished guest. There will be none alcoholic choices for those who do not wish to drink. We wont judge you if you do not wish to partake in the open bar! Note that due to limited quantity we are only able to sever ONE signature cocktail per guest. There will be a special ticket given to all guest in order to claim ced cocktail. Lastly we love you all very much and would hate for anything to happen to you. So we kindly ask that you if you do choose to take advantage of our open bar please have either a designated drive on hand, pre arranged taxi or uber driver ready to take you home at the end of the night. PLEASE DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE.

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Will food be served at the reception?

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We are offering a cocktail hour directly after our ceremony with appetizers of Roasted Butternut Squash Bisque, a cheese and fruit platter, and bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with goat cheese. For dinner, a full buffet of Pork Tenderloin with a fig and port wine sauce paired with a gouda potato au Grain and Brussels sprouts with pecans and basil, as well as a garden green salad and artisan bread. Additionally, there will be a Vegetables Wellington for those who do not eat meat. All food is provided by Phil's Catering. Lastly, for dessert we will be offering an assortment of seasonal Pies, bundt cakes, and other yummy goodies.

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When will the reception end? Will there be an after-party?

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Due to our venue being in a residential area, sadly our reception must end by 9pm on the dot. No exceptions. There is no planned after-party at the moment, but if the opportunity presents its self then it might happen!

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How do I get to your wedding venue? Will transpiration be provided?

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Our venue is located in Nipomo Ca, right off Highway 101 between Santa Maria California and Five Cites California. The address is 130 E Dana St, Nipomo, CA 93444 . We are unable to provide transpiration; however we recommend getting a carpool together with other guests if need be.

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Where should guest park? Is parking free?

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There is limited gravel parking in front of the Kaleidoscope Inn as well as along E. Dana St. the front of the white picked fence. Additional parking will be available at Nipomo Elementary School. Our venue is in a residential area. Please you do not park in front of any homes or drive ways. We will not be responsible if your car gets towed. There is also free open parking along E. Price St. and E Dana, which is walking distance to the venue. All parking is free

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Will there be a designated smoking section?

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Our venue does offer a designated smoking section. We do ask that you please smoke in that section and that section only. We ask that you keep in mind that this is a wedding and we would love to keep things classy!

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Will I need ID to get a beverage at the bar

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YES. In accordance with California law we are requiring all adults present an ID in order to receive any alcoholic beverage. Additionally, our bartender does reserve the right to refuse services to anyone who does not wish to show an ID or appears to be to far to under the influence for any further alcoholic beverages. Thank you for understanding and helping keep our wedding safe for everyone in attendance.

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When is the RSVP deadline?

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To insure all proper numbers are given to our hard working vendors all RSVPS are due by September 30th! Please see our RSVP page to submit your "Will Attend" or "Declines". NOTE RSVPS WILL BE LOCKED AND CLOSED ON OCTOBER 1ST. Due to time limits and vendors needed numbers we will not be able to accept anyone's rsvp after that time. Thank you for understanding.

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What should I do if I can't make it?

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You will be missed! If you can not make it to the wedding, please let us know as soon as possible and RSVP “no,” so we can plan accordingly.

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Where are you registered?

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You can find all of our registries on the registry page here on the website. However, you can additionally find us on target.com and or amazon.com

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Can I bring my gift to the wedding?

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Your presence is a present enough, but should you wish to bring a gift to our wedding, there will be a gift table for your convenience.

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Is the venue wheelchair accessible?

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Yes it is!

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I am visiting from out of town. What can I do while I'm in town for the wedding?

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Please see "Our Things to Do Page" here on our website! We have put together a list of all the fun things we love to do as a couple.

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May I take a centerpience/candle/flowers or pumpkin home as a souvenir?

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We ask that you please do not take our centerpieces; however, we offer to please take a pumpkin or two home with you to carve for Halloween and to have a sweet reminder of our wedding through the fall season!

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Are Mask's Required?

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At this moment in time we are not requiring a mask to be worn at our wedding. However, we are closely monitoring COVID-19 numbers and reserve the right to require a mask to be worn the day of if we have concerns. Understand that we also reserve the right to turn you away from our festivities if you will not wear a mask if we require one. Masks will be provided at our guest book for those who wish to wear one no matter what. Thank you for your understanding!

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Do I need to be Vaccinated to attend your wedding?

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We as a couple understand that this is a very controversial subject. Therefore, we are not requiring any guest to be vaccinated or show proof of vaccination at our wedding. We do not pass judgement on those who do not wish to be vaccinated and ask that judgement not be passed on those who wish to be or not to be. We do ask however, if you are showing any symptoms of COVID-19, p do not attend our wedding with out a negative COVID-19 test. Understand that we reserve the right to ask you to not attend our wedding if you do not wish to take a test. We do this and ask this as we want to keep you and others safe as there will be elderly family members attending this wedding. We thank you for understanding!

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What is your wedding hastag?

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#becomingtherowells

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I still have questions, what is the best way to contact you?

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Still have a question we haven't answered? Please email us at rowellwedding22@gmail.com If questions arise for us the day of our wedding, please reach out to either of our parents, grandparents, best man, matron of honor, or our day of coordinator Becki at the Kaleidoscope Inn.