FAQs
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What is the Welcome Party?
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Come celebrate with us! The appetizers and drinks are on us so please bring good vibes. Dress code is elevated casual.
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What is the dress code?
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Welcome Party: elevated casual. Tim will be wearing a button-down, khakis, and sneakers. Celene will be looking gorgeous. Wedding: cocktail attire. We suggest men should wear a suit and tie, a jacket is optional. We suggest women wear a dress. The theme is green and wild flowers.
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Will there be any transporation provided?
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No, we are not providing transportation. Good news: everything is close! The venue and Sentinel hotel are a 9 minute Lyft/Uber ride apart. Rose City Radio Cab also provides old-school taxi services if that is more your style. Likewise, renting eScooters or eBikes (via Lime or Uber app) is very affordable, plentiful, and fun!
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What time should I arrive?
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By 6pm. We will begin the ceremony promptly at 6:30pm. Because the venue is located within a public nursery, we cannot enter the wedding venue before 6pm.
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Will the ceremony and reception be inside or outside?
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Both! This is the venue website: https://www.blockhousepdx.com/ It is essentially a covered venue amidst a nursery.
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What should I do in Portland on Saturday before the wedding?
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You have so many options! The Saturday Market on the Water Front is a great mix of Portland-centered vendors and has been running for 52 years: https://www.portlandsaturdaymarket.com/ The International Rose Garden hosts over 600+ types of roses, is free to the public, and close to both hotels. It is extremely popular in late May: https://www.portland.gov/parks/washington-park-international-rose-test-garden Speaking of roses, the Rose Festival will be going on including the City Fair, the Rose City Street Mile, and a Junior Parade: https://www.rosefestival.org/events We also recommend checking out the extensive amount of Oregon wineries and breweries in the area!
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Is there parking for the ceremony or reception?
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There is plenty of street parking at the venue. We strongly recommend confirming the street parking rates if you drive.
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Is there anything else I should know?
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Please be aware that there is another wedding venue on the same block called Castaway, which is a large blue building. There will be signs on the sidewalk to direct you to the entrance of BlockHouse and Pomarious Nursery.