FAQs

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Can I bring my children?

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While children are wonderful and the future, we want to keep this event limited to adults only. There are only 3 exceptions as they are part of the immediate family of the bride and are no younger than 13 years of age. TLDR; No. Please make the appropriate arrangements to leave your children with a sitter

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Where do I Park?

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YOU MUST PARK AT THE DESIGNATED LOT SET BY THE FRENCH ESTATE. Parking for French Estate Weddings will be at the Orange Packing House using the South Gates on 449 W. Palmyra Ave, Orange, CA 92866. We understand if you see a spot outside the venue but we have been asked to keep the street clear and have our guests park at the designated lot. We recommend ubering to carpool. A Map will be provided.

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Is there a Shuttle or do I walk to the Estate after parking?

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If you've parked at the lot, a shuttle will be available for 30 MINUTES ONLY to take you to and from the parking lot and Estate. The Shuttle will come every 15-20 minutes. Please arrive early so you aren't waiting. We advise that people carpool and are dropped off directly at the Estate and one person parks and they take the shuttle in. Or we advise that people share an uber from their hotels to be dropped off directly. If you'd like to walk from the lot it's about a 7 minute walk.

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Can I Bring a Guest?

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The Bride and Groom would prefer that invites stick to those invited. If your invitation dictates a guest ( due to a partner/spouse) then yes. If not... then please do not add anyone else to your party. The Bride and Groom would love to invite as many people as possible but the more people ... the heavier the cost and the couple would prefer to share their special day.. only with those closest to them and to keep the celebration more intimate. TLDR: If it says you can on the invite, yes. If not.. No.

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Wait.. Does it say over at 9pm?

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Yes you read that correctly. This wedding ends at 9pm. The French Estate is in a residential area and is technically not a banquet hall. It's an Estate. Because of this, the rules of the city of Orange must be followed to respect the neighbors nearby

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Where can I smoke?

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The Bride and Groom WOULD PREFER IF YOU DID NOT SMOKE. However, if you MUST there is an ashtray at the venue tucked away from the dining area. Please DO NOT walk out front and smoke on the sidewalk. The French Estate asks that smoking guests stay in the designated area so as not to disturb the neighboring residents. But again, the bride and groom would ask kindly if you are a smoker.. to PLEASE NOT SMOKE if you can help it. ( The bride and groom understand it is an addiction and hard to stop but if you can do it..please DO NOT SMOKE) If you must smoke: Cigarettes ONLY , NO MARIJUANA, NO BLACK AND MILDS, NO CIGARS, NO VAPES etc. Again... The Bride and Groom are not smokers... but grew up in households with smokers... and would prefer if you DO NOT SMOKE. So please be considerate if you are able