Cocktail, please, but we want everyone to be comfortable! Since the ceremony will be outside, you'll have the opportunity to stroll through the vineyards upon your arrival, as you make your way to the ceremony location. For the girls, I would suggest no stilettos (I'd opt for flats or wedges) since you'll be walking through grass. In mid October, you can expect the weather to be in the 60s-70s in North Georgia so make sure to plan accordingly.
I would recommend arriving at least 30 minutes prior to the ceremony to give yourself time to walk through the vineyard and enjoy the view! We will have shuttles for guests who may require assistance getting to their seat, so I would budget a little extra time if you think this may apply to you. While you wait, one of the perks of having a wedding at a vineyard is the abundance and availability of wine!
We're recommending everyone to stay in Helen, a cute local german town, and there is more information on that on our accommodations page! Since Helen is only 10-15 minutes away we are recommending that people carpool/plan a designated driver per car. There may be some Uber/Lyft availability in the area, but it may be extremely limited and unreliable. We want to make sure everyone is safe and has the opportunity to plan ahead!
If your invitation says "and Guest" then we have budgeted for you to bring a date. If not, we'd prefer for it to just be you!