Everyone should be seated by 4:10 pm for the ceremony to start promptly at 4:15 pm. If you will be checking a child into the childcare area, you should plan to do so by 4:05 pm.
We are welcoming children from our bridal party and close family. If you have not been invited to bring your child(ren), please make other arrangements if you would like to join our celebration.
We will have first-aid and CPR-certified sitters in the hall to attend children throughout the ceremony and reception. Children must be checked in with the sitters no later than 4:05 pm for the ceremony and by 5:50 pm for the dinner reception (only children 2 and under seated in strollers/laps may remain with their parents). We will have dinner, activities, and a movie screening for children inside the hall. Children are welcome to come out and party with their parents during cocktail hour and/or cake-cutting, but we kindly yet firmly request they remain within the hall with the sitters during the ceremony and dinner reception. The sitters will be available from 4 to 9 pm. If you would like, you can bring a sleeping bag for your child(ren) to rest in the teahouse with a supervising sitter at any time. However, we do request all children go home for their night's rest by 9 pm. When RSVP-ing, please keep all this in mind and make your own arrangements that you would be comfortable with or if you prefer not to bring your child(ren) to our celebration.
We would like to keep it overall a surprise, but you're in for a nine-course ride with seafood and meat in modern Vietnamese/Chinese style. Because of this, we are unable to make menu modifications based on preferences/dislikes rather than restrictions by allergy or faith. If you are concerned that you will not be able to partake, it is likely safest to mark vegetarian as your meal choice.
Our primary wedding celebration is on Friday and we are grateful for your attendance. However, you are welcome to attend the Catholic ceremony on Saturday that is important to our immediate family and loved ones in memoriam. If you would like to attend the Catholic mass on Saturday, please ensure you arrive and are seated by 1:50 pm.
As we will be having a church ceremony the following day, we unfortunately cannot party too late. We are looking into options for a Saturday night afterparty.