FAQs

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What is the dress code?

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Our golden hour fall-themed wedding calls for semi-formal attire with a touch of gold. For Men: Wear suits with ties and consider adding gold-toned accessories, like a pocket square or cufflinks. For Women: Choose an outfit where gold is the primary color or a prominent feature. Feel free to add gold jewelry or gold-accented shoes for extra flair. Think of gold in the hues of a sunrise. You can’t go wrong with classic gold, but other beautiful shades include champagne gold, rose gold, amber, aspen gold, goldenrod, or honey gold. Avoid colors that are too pale (like light champagne) or too dark (like rust). Fabrics like matte, satin, velvet, or sheer all work beautifully. For inspiration, check out https://creativebooster.net/blogs/colors/shades-of-gold-color. This will be a group themed dress code. We kindly ask all guests, including children, to embrace the theme. Feel free to reach out to Carina & Darren if you're unsure.

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Are kids allowed?

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From our planning, we expect 7 out of our 30 guests to be ages 0-6 yrs old. We will be making accommodations to ensure you and your little ones will be comfortable.

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What to do if my party changes?

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We understand if there are shifts in your party numbers. We ask for a rough estimate early on to help with planning and reservations. We can take changes all the way up until two weeks prior to our wedding date. We just ask that you contact us to make changes.

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What will the weather be like?

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We recommend a quick google weather search when it gets closer to November. However, one year out a google search shows temperatures to be 50-68 degrees sunny and clear. Keep in mind we plan to stay in cabins of Idyllwild which is 5,000 feet in elevation. The ceremony will be held outside in the woods and the reception will be on a mountain peak at 9,000 feet elevation (reception dinner will be inside). We recommend a light jacket and or a sweatshirt for your time here. It will be cold in the mornings and evenings. During the day, temperatures will feel warm in the sun. However, it will not be your typical sunny San Diego weather.

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What if I arrive before Sunday (11/9) or stay past Tuesday (11/11) morning?

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We are happy to enjoy time with our guests if you would like to meet prior to or after the event, but you will need to provide your own accommodations. As soon as we receive everyone's arrival/departure dates, we will coordinate plans.

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Where do I go first when I arrive at the Woodland Park Manor?

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Let's start with providing you the address, Woodland Park Manor 55350 S Circle Dr, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA 92549. Upon arrival, you will want to stop at the front desk (first building immediately as you enter the property) for your key assignement, so you can then settle down into your room after your extensive travel. Darren and Carina will be onsite to greet you :)

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What should I know about our lodging accommodations at the Manor?

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You will be staying in a cozy cabin/cottage for two nights. All cabins are in close proximity to each other but still provides a private area and 2 parking spots per cabin. This will be a glamping style stay. Cabins have 2 sleeping areas. One larger room with a queen/king and a second full size bed. A second room with a queen size bed is connected by a shared kitchen space. Each cottage has a fully equipped kitchen, dining room, heating, fireplace, living room and two bathrooms. For more information see woodlandparkmanor.com (2-4 person cabin). Designated Lodging: Cabin 1a: Sebastian, Angela, and Natalie Cabin 1b: Marcus Cabin 2a: Brenda and Gabriella Cabin 2b: Michele and Brendan Cabin 3: Bety and Marta Cabin 4a: Dan, Amber, Ceder, and Willow Cabin 4b: Emily and Danny Cabin 5a: Jon, Sharon, and Adelaide Cabin 5b: Jose Vacation Rental (behind cabin 1) Upper: KV and Jasmine Vacation Rental lower: Felicia, Josh, Avery and baby #2 Juniper House (~1 mile from Woodland Manor): Norberto, Maribel, Brian, and Jessica The ground is mostly even and is a 3–5-minute walk around the property. The entire property will be reserved privately for the entirety of our stay. There will be available assistance from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm every day. Check in will be at 3:00 pm on Sunday, 11/9 and check out will be at 11:00 am on Tuesday, 11/11. There will be an extended check out time of 1:00 pm on Tuesday. The location is in a rural mountain town about 1-1.5 hours away from any major town. We will be about a 4-minute drive/20 minute walk from the quiet village of Idyllwild which has restaurants, small local shops, a grocery store, and other smaller vendors. It's quite cute and highly recommend checking it out!

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What is included on the menu?

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The reception dinner will be held at Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. Their menu will be updated in July but you can get a good idea of menu options now at https://pstramway.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Peaks-Ride-Dinner-Combo-Tickets.pdf. You will be able to order your food with the waitor at the time of our sit down meal and enjoy the views as you eat. There will be a bar in the restaurant to order any alcoholic beverages.

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Other stuff I should know...

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We will be at higher elevation during the wedding day and elevation sickness may be affect some poeple, so please continue to hydrate prior to and throughout your stay.