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Tampa, Florida TRAFFIC

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Due to our wedding being on a Friday evening at 4pm in Tampa, Florida we do recommend people leave earlier than they think they should or their gps tells them to in order to make it to the venue on time, please give yourself extra time to get to the venue because traffic will be a very real situation during that time of day and in that area.

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Can guest bring kids?

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While we love all of the children in our lives, we have decided to keep our wedding and reception an adults-only event except for a select few that will be apart of our wedding party.

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What is the dress code?

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Formal attire. We suggest that men wear a suit in any color tie/bow tie optional and women wear an evening gown, knee-length cocktail dress or a nice pantsuit/long jumpsuit.

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Are any colors or styles off limits?

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Women please stray from wearing white, off white, cream colors or any short dresses. Pass the knee/ floor length dresses, jumpsuits or suits are encouraged. Men please do not wear jeans, sandals or a t shirt, again this is a formal event. Suits are encouraged. 🫶 It will be chilly don’t forget a nice cover up to keep warm. ☺️

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Will it be a outdoors or indoors wedding?

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The entire wedding including ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner and reception Is all taking place outdoors.

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Will it be cold?

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We are recommending everyone bring a cover up, jacket or sweater to keep warm because it will be chilly once the sunsets.

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Will there be open bar?

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Yes there will be an open bar at the wedding and the bartenders will have a tip jar out. Tipping is encouraged, but not mandatory. The bar will be serving a red wine, a white wine and a sweet wine, hard seltzers, 2 types of beer, and three signature cocktails a Moscow mule (vodka), spicy margarita (tequila) and old fashioned (bourbon) Other mixers will be available for basic mixed drinks that can be created with the 3 types of liquors provided there will also be a champagne wall. NO SHOTS will be served. Sodas, water, iced tea and lemonade will also be available.

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Will there be a seating chart?

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A seating chart will not be arranged. Dinner seating will be up to each individual to sit wherever and next to whomever they desire.

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Can I bring a plus one?

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Due to the size of the venue we can only accommodate a select amount of plus ones. Your invitation will be addressed to you and a guest or the specific name of your plus one. If your invitation is addressed to your name only then only you are invited and are not able to bring a plus one. We apologize if this upsets you.

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Can we take photos during ceremony?

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We will be having an unplugged ceremony for the reason we would love everyone to be fully present with their own eyes and not viewing through a camera. You may take photos after the first kiss and ongoing from there. Please stay off the aisle if doing so.

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When should you arrive?

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The ceremony begins at 4pm we encourage people to arrive by 3:30pm to begin signing the guest book and sitting. If you arrive after 4pm (during ceremony) the director will NOT allow you into the ceremony due to it being a disruption which means you would have to wait outside for the ceremony to be over and then you could join other guest for cocktail hour.

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Is there an after party?

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No, WE will NOT be hosting an after party once the reception and send off ends, but any of you are more than welcome to go off and have your own after party. There are plenty of fun places to go after dark in Tampa, Florida! 💕

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When should we leave?

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You are welcome to begin leaving after the ceremony or first dances if you wish, but we encourage you to stay and enjoy the entire wedding with us. The send off will be at 8:45pm and the entire wedding will end no later than 9pm.

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Who should we contact if we have any other questions regarding the wedding?

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You may reach out the Bride or Groom for further questions.

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If we are coming from out of town where should we stay?

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The entire wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner and reception will all be taking place at The La Belle Amour in Tampa, Florida. You may find it convenient to find lodging near there in Tampa. There are many options around the area.

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Will alcohol be served before cocktail hour?

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At our venue alcohol is prohibited to be served until after the ceremony.

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How should we get to the venue?

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If you plan on drinking we encourage you to be safe and use Uber, Lyft, designated sober driver or a taxi service. You may drive yourself there is parking on the premises and you may car pool with friends if you’d like.

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How long is the reception?

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The reception is about 2 hours long beginning around 6:30 PM

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How long is the wedding?

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The entire wedding including ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner and reception is 5 hours long.

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What will the weather be like?

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We are hoping for sunshine and cool temperatures. It is Florida though and weather is unpredictable, there is always a chance for rain, bring an umbrella if you’d like. Also don’t forget your cover up to stay warm. It will be chilly.

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Ceremony bubbles

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For the ceremony as you enter there will be a guest sign in set up and located by it will be some bubble blowers please take one with you to your seat as we will have the guest blow bubbles towards us during the ceremony recession as a way for the guest to be involved and for photos. 💕