You can find this on the Schedule page as well, but you can arrive at Frankie's starting at 5:30 PM.
The wedding ceremony starts at 6:00 PM sharp and will last until 6:30 PM.
I'm glad you asked. The Beatles broke up for a variety of reasons. There were disagreements over management and how money was distributed among the four members. Paul's leadership style, as he reached the peak of his creative powers in the late-1960s, was often at odds with the other three band members; he frequently came across as overbearing or heavy-handed in direction during their recording sessions. The death of Brian Epstein created a void in the tight and delicate organizational structure of the band that had been established since their rise. Creative differences among the the members also created tension. And the simple fact that each one of the members was growing older and developing his own tastes and perspective on how life and a life with a creative pursuit should be led pulled them in different directions. The Beatles, once the top priority in each of their lives, had become a secondary or even tertiary priority to other concerns. They, as many less famous friends do as they reach their early and mid thirties, began to drift apart.
Dress codes are always confusing. We have listed "cocktail" as the main dress code for the wedding because we want people to dress a little fancy to celebrate. However, the wedding will be outside in the backyard/courtyard of a restaurant. The ground will mainly be gravel. So we want people to be comfortable but also feel like they are dressing up a little bit. Feel free to contact Matt and Abby if you want to run ideas by us.
The dinner will be at one of our favorite Szechuan Restaurants in Manhattan. So you will either need to get an Uber or take the subway there. Plan for at least 30-40 minutes of travel time from the hotels. There will be a pre-selected menu and an open bar. The welcome dinner is a chance for as many of our guests as possible to get together before the wedding and another chance for us to thank you for coming and celebrating. We want people who haven't seen each other in awhile to get more time to reconnect (and start establishing inside jokes for the weekend) and for those who haven't met to get a chance to chat.
The dinner will be served family style from a set menu. It will be four courses. Dessert will be served and we will also have cake and coffee.
Wow, that's a big one and thanks for asking. Long story short? Rome never truly "fell"—that is a myth that has been perpetuated for centuries. Did it get sacked? Sure, a couple times. But what great city or empire hasn't?! Long story long? Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages are a fascinating time and there were so many things taking place across the European continent and throughout Eurasia that it's really hard to boil this one down succinctly in an FAQ. You might be surprised to learn this, but lots of books have been written to try and answer this very question. But if you pick up a copy of THE BRIGHT AGES (2021) and grab Matt during the cocktail hour, dinner, or the after party, he'd be glad to talk about the supposed "fall" of the Roman Empire and how vastly underappreciated and under taught the period of time from 400 AD to 1400 AD is.
We will be gathering dietary restrictions with every guest's RSVP and we will keep track of those to make sure there are menu options appropriate for your diet at the Welcome Dinner and The Wedding,
Don't worry about that, just talk to Matt. That's our motto!
Oh, that's a great one! Brooklyn was originally inhabited by the Lenape people and was later settled by the Dutch (with the name Breuckelen) and made part of New Amsterdam. A lot of time and things have happened since then (Abe Lincoln, Woodstock, Michael Jordan, Jay-Z and Beyonce seeing Grizzly Bear in Williamsburg, the Eagles winning the Super Bowl twice in seven years) and now Brooklyn is one of the biggest destinations on the planet known as Earth. Our wedding will take place in one small corner of Brooklyn called Carroll Gardens. And we will be booking hotel blocks nearby to make things easier for guests. However you are welcome to find lodging near the wedding venue that best suits your needs and budget and we are happy to answer any questions about the area if you do.
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