Friday night: casual. Come as you are. Saturday Welcome Dinner: Smart Casual or Beach Casual (blazers, sports jackets, dresses, trousers, khakis, skirts, blouses, button-down shirts, polos, dress shoes, heels, flats, sandals, comfortable shoes) Sunday Wedding: Cocktail attire (suit or dress shirt with a tie; long, midi- or knee-length dress or dressy separates) (Flip flops will be provided for the beach ceremony) We also ask that all guests refrain from wearing perfume or cologne.
July 12
Stay at The Leland Lodge. We have the whole space booked. Call and ask for Ritz Van Poperin wedding
Please arrive by 2:30 - 2:45 as there is a walk to the ceremony location
Yes! Children are welcome at all the weekend activities with the exception of the wedding itself. During the ceremony and reception, we will provide childcare onsite and ask that kids not attend the ceremony or reception. They will be served snacks and dinner.
If you stay in downtown Leland, you will not need a car unless you so desire. We will provide a shuttle: Saturday to / from vineyards Saturday to / from Dunes Sunday to / from wedding venue A golf cart is available to/from Leland Lodge for the beach and town (13 min walk otherwise) Our team will help coordinate carpooling if needed! For getting from Traverse City to Leland, you can hire a taxi in advance (Uber/Lyft is not a thing up there). We would also like to help arrange group taxis to help with cost effectiveness.
Yes Please arrive by 2:30 - 2:45 as there is a walk to the ceremony location
We cannot wait to share our day with you and it is important to us to meet your needs to the best of our ability. Please advise us if you have dietary restrictions or require special accommodations. Some already incorporated accommodations are: - For the trip to the dunes, we will have one stop that requires walking in sand and we will have another that is just a few short steps from the bus and has a place to sit. - For the ceremony, we will have a golf cart that can bring you from the parking lot to the beach. - Overall, Leland Lodge has golf carts that can take you to town, the grocery store, and the beach. - We will have quiet areas at the wedding reception. - We will ask specifically for dietary restrictions when we collect RSVPs.