FAQs

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What should I wear?

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December in California can be a little unpredictable! We are hoping for a feel-good day with no rain, but you never know what the weather is thinking until it shows you. While our wedding is not a black tie event, we appreciate you showing up in your best celebratory outfit while being comfortable. Please bring a jacket in case you need it. The wedding ceremony will be inside, however the reception venue has an outdoor patio we plan to use for the entirety of the night equipped with heaters. We'll update with predicted weather forecast as we get closer to the big day!

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Can I bring a Plus One to the Wedding Ceremony?

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We have a set guest list based upon capacity limits with SF City Hall; please refer to your invitation. If you've been given a Plus One, their name will be included with yours on your invite. Otherwise, we look forward to celebrating with our other friends at a later time!

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Can I bring a Plus One to the Reception Party?

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Our reception venue is a public bar/restaurant, that is a favorite of Caitlin and Sebastian's due to our previous employment/friendships with staff. We are grateful to them for accommodating our evening celebration! The bar does have a capacity that their security team will monitor as the venue will still be open to the public during our time there. Anyone is free to enjoy the establishment however, invited guests' perks like food and drinks will be monitored by a wristband system. No additional wristbands will be given outside of our invited guests. Please refer to your invitation.

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Can I bring my children to the Wedding Ceremony or Reception Party?

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We love your little ones! The wedding ceremony has a set capacity; please refer to your invitation for included guests. Due to the reception party being held at a bar/restaurant we advise against bringing your children, unless you can watch them the entire time you're there. No child-watching services will be provided. Consider using our event as a kid-free break to celebrate fully with us!

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I have an invitation to the Reception Party but not the Wedding Ceremony. What happened?

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While we would love to include everyone at our intimate wedding ceremony, due to capacity limits set by SF City Hall, some unfortunate cuts had to be made. We hope you will still join us for our reception party to dine and drink with us on our first night as Husband and Wife!

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Someone sent me your wedding website and I'd like to celebrate you both. Can I show up?

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Hi! If you do not have an invitation to the wedding ceremony, you will not be allowed to join. However, if you'd like to stop by the reception party to give us your well wishes, our venue is open to the public during our time there. Thank you for wanting to celebrate our union!

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Why is the wedding ceremony so far away from the reception party?

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When it came time to plan out this life milestone, it was important to Caitlin and Sebastian to budget properly and yet find places that felt rich in aesthetic or personal connection to us both. San Francisco City Hall is an iconic Bay Area wedding venue! We're so grateful to be able to get married there. El Guapo's is an establishment we both have spent A LOT of time at. When Caitlin was bartending in Downtown SJ, the owners of the last bar she worked at also own El Guapo's. Sebastian worked security at both locations pre & post pandemic, and will assist at El Guapo's when available. We maintain friendships with the staff, enjoy the food and drinks, and love the Mexican/Lotería decor they have to offer. We hope you enjoy the scenic drive, ride, or train down from the ceremony to the reception. Caitlin is obsessed with the hills and valley they live in, and they both hope you can see the beauty of The Bay Area during your travel in between both locations.

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I see you only have a Honeymoon Fund, but I want to send you a gift. Can I?

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Thank you so much for wanting to provide us with a gift! Please reach out to either Sebastian or Caitlin to let us know what the gift is, and we will confirm directly with you. We take pride in providing most of the things we need, for ourselves - by ourselves, and considering how long we've been together - thought it was best to have guests contribute to the Honeymoon Fund - so we can enjoy ourselves without worry!

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We heard there may be other events over the wedding weekend. Can we join?

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Thank you for asking! Since we have some family we haven't seen in a very long time, and lots of people meeting for the first time, we are doing our best to set aside time to have some moments together before people travel back home after the weekend. With reservations and cost in mind, we appreciate your understanding that not everyone can be included in every event planned for our Wedding Weekend. Reach out to us to plan something together in the future; we can't wait to make more memories with you as Husband & Wife!