FAQs

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Are kids welcome?

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While we do love your kids, this is an adult occasion. Unless your child is specifically named under your RSVP, no kids are invited.

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Is there a dress code?

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Cocktail is the big day's dress code- think of short or long dresses, suits, and ties.

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Is there parking for the ceremony or reception?

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Yes, Leona Road has a large parking lot to accommodate vehicles.

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Is there transportation to and from the hotels to the ceremony?

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No, but all the hotel blocks are within a 10-minute drive to the venue. Uber/Lyft are very accessible downtown if you choose not to drive.

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I'm looking for some great food in the area. Where should I go?

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BREAKFAST/BRUNCH: - Sundance - Tupelo Honey - Morning Belle - Matchbox Diner - Wolfgang's - Anna's House - Terra - Little Bird PIZZA: - Fratelli's - Peppino's - Uccello's - Vitale's (Comstock Park) TACOS: - Luna - Donkey Tacqueria - Tacos el Cunado - Stan's Tacos LUNCH/DINNER: - Amore (reservation strongly encouraged) - MDRD (make a reservation, one of the best meals and rooftop experiences in GR) - Linear - Winchester - Rose's (Reeds Lake) - Maru Sushi - Bistro Bella Vita - Palio - Real Seafood Co. - Rockwell Republic - Electric Cheetah - Hancock - Two Beards - Schnitz Deli - Uncle Cheetah's Soup Shop DESSERT: - Frosty Boy - Jersey Junction - Kilwin's - Furniture City Ice Cream - Cakabakery - Social Misfits

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I'm in Beer City USA and have to get some beers. Where should I go?

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- Founders - New Holland (Bridge St.) - Grand Rapids Brewing Co. (We had our first date here!) - Brewery Vivant - Mitten Brewing - Jolly Pumpkin - Harmony Brewing - Speciation Cellars - HopCat - Creston Brewery - Broad Leaf (Bridge St.)

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I need my drink/cocktail/coffee fix. Where should I go?

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COFFEE: - Madcap - Outside Coffee Co. - Squibb Coffee Bar - Stovetop Coffee Roasters - Ferris Coffee DRINKS/COCKTAILS: - Drip Drop - Pursuit of Happiness - Less Traveled - IDC - Knoop - Two James - Social Misfits - Max's South Seas Hideaway

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Where are some local fun bars I can go to?

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- Z's - O'Tooles - Social House - Flanagan's - Brick and Porter - Tin Can - The B.O.B. (Big Ole Building) - Garage Bar

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I need some more fun things to do while I'm in Grand Rapids. What do you recommend?

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- Art Prize - Frederick Meijer Gardens - Sunset at Belknap Lookout Park - Studio Park (movie theater with shops and restaurants) - Ed Dunneback & Girls Farm (get your fall fix) - Shopping at local malls - Woodland, Rivertown, Tanger Outlets - Comedy show at Dr. Grin's - Bech towns within an hour drive: Holland, Saugatuck, Grand Haven, South Haven

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I want to go for a beautiful walk/stroll. Where should I go?

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- Riverside Park - Millennium Park - Johnson Park - Reeds Lake - Walk along the river downtown