FAQs

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Where will the reception take place?

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The reception will take place at Wente Vinyards in Livermore, CA. We will have dinner and dancing indoors while there will be a cocktail area outside.

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When will the celebration reception take place?

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Our reception will take place on Saturday, September 4, 2021, beginning at 5:30PM.

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Where are people staying?

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Our official hotel is the Courtyard Marriott Livermore. Check out the Hotel & Travel page on this website for more information.

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What are the COVID-19 Protocols?

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All guests will need to be vaccinated or show proof of a negative COVID test to gain entry into the reception. Paul and Carrie will have rapid tests accessible. 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲.𝗺.𝗹𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘀@𝗴𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱 𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗗 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. In accordance with Alameda County guidelines, masks will be required indoors for all guests unless you are eating or drinking. We will have a short video played indoors then all eating and dancing will take place outdoors.

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Is there a shuttle?

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Yes! For those staying at the Courtyard Marriott Livermore, we will have shuttles leaving for Wente beginning at 4:15PM. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝘆𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲.𝗺.𝗹𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘀@𝘀𝗽𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗸.𝗰𝗼𝗺. More information to come!

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How will the weather be in Livermore, CA in September?

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While the South/East Bay does tend to run hot in the summer months, Livermore starts to cool down some come September. The average daily high for the last five years in Livermore, CA on 9/4/21 is 88.6F however, temperature is trending higher at the low 90Fs as the high for the day and then around 78F in the evening.

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What should I wear?

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We want our guests to be comfortable since it will be pretty warm. Summer wedding attire works... think either dress shirt or button down and nice pants. Suit coat optional as it will be hot.

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What is happening on Saturday, September 4, 2021?

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Paul and I will be having a wedding "celebration" and reception. We plan on showing a video from the wedding and doing speeches to celebrate our wedding party. While we are having a small, private ceremony on Thursday, June 17th we still want to celebrate and do some wedding traditions with our friends and family. We will try to sprinkle in some surprise and delights. :)