FAQs

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What is "summer floral formal"?

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While we had grand ideas of a black tie wedding the reality is, it is summertime and Brette loves a good bold floral so please feel free to lean into the fun summer florals for a formal wedding! Bright fun colors and florals are welcomed and encouraged! For women - Cocktail or floor length dresses are fine! Wear comfy shoes for dancing. We will be outdoors on mostly paved surfaces for the ceremony and cocktail hour so take that into consideration when selecting the perfect heels. For men - We would love to see you in a coat and tie but you can certainly take that off when we get to dancing! For all - The ceremony and cocktail hour will be outdoors so please dress for the weather. Also, we would prefer no jeans, please!

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What is with the little bears?

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As you likely know, Rob loves the Grateful Dead and their Dancing Bears loom large among the band's visual lexicon. They were created as an homage Owsley "Bear" Stanley, the band's audio engineer, who oversaw the soundboard at most of their live shows and is responsible for the Wall of Sound (look it up). The bears first featured on the 1973 live album "History of the Grateful Dead, Volume One (Bear's Choice). They are also featured on Rob's left arm and they're fun! No, Rob did not have to convince Brette to incorporate them - she was excited to bring them into the fun too!

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Can I bring a plus one?

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Your invite should have indicated if a plus one was included! If you have someone extra special in your life that just can't miss this moment, let us know and we are happy to see if there is any wiggle room.

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Can I bring my children?

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To allow all guests a night of relaxation, we have chosen an adults-only celebration. However, if your little one absolutely can't miss the fun or it means you can't join us unless they are with you, then please let us know and let us see what we can do!

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Will there be parking at the venue?

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Yes! There will be first come, first served parking at the venue but we want everyone to have so much fun with us so we will be providing a shuttle to and from the venue. Uber and Lyft are also redily available in the area!

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Where is the best place to stay?

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Click over to the travel tab and and there are 3 hotels with a room block. All three are great! Many folks have asked about visiting DC before or after the wedding - we would would folks to come and enjoy all that DC has to offer! Sadly we won't be able to show you around since we will be a little tied up but June is a great time to see the city! We would recommend you stay in Fredericksburg at least Saturday night after the wedding since DC is about 40 min-1.5 hours from the venue depending on traffic.

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What type of food will be served at your wedding?

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We will have plenty of options and something for everyone to enjoy - vegetarian, gluten free, those watching their figure, and those here to just eat some good food! To continue the fun, we will also have an open bar at the cocktail hour and reception. Light refreshments will also be provided during the cocktail hour. If you have mjor dietary constrains, please note that in your RSVP.

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Where should we bring/send our wedding gift?

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Click on over to the registry tab and you can find everything there! Save yourself the hassle of bringing anything to the wedding and send it directly to us from registry. Or for ultimate ease - feel free to give to our honeymoon fund, treats for Barkley fund, our future home fun, or even our new HVAC fund!

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What is there to eat or do in Fredericksburg?

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We don't have enough space here to cover ALL the fun in Fredericksburg so check out the link below to learn more! https://fxbg.com/

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Can I take photos and post them on social media?

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YES! We would love for you to share all the fun you had at our wedding! Please just tag us! We would also love for you to upload all the photos to our shared wedding album! Be on the look our for the QR code at the venue to scan and drop all your photos!

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I have a question not answered here - who should I ask?

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If it before the week of the wedding, please feel free to give us a call or text any time. But if it is after June 6th, please give Ali Beneker a call or text at (26) 720-9965