FAQs

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When should I RSVP by?

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Please RSVP as soon as possible, but due by August 15th.

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Are my children invited?

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Although we would love to have your whole family attend, our wedding is going to be an adults-only event. We appreciate you making arrangements ahead of time so you can celebrate with us.

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What should I wear?

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Our wedding is formal or black-tie optional. Below is a great article to further explain the attire! https://www.brides.com/black-tie-optional-wedding-attire-4800698

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Can I bring a date?

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We have a smaller guest count due to the venue, so our wedding is strictly invite only. We will only be able to accommodate those listed on your invitation.

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Will guests be required to be vaccinated (COVID) to attend?

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With Josh and myself being part of the healthcare team, we would highly encourage all of our friends and family members to get vaccinated and boosted, if not already. If you are not fully vaccinated by our wedding, then we kindly ask you test within 72 hours of the ceremony.

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What time should I arrive?

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We recommend that you arrive thirty minutes before the start of the ceremony. The ceremony will start promptly at 5:30 and the Chapel doors will be locked. If you are running late we kindly ask for you not to try and come inside. After the ceremony you will be directed to the Barn and Pavilion to enjoy cocktail hour and the reception.

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Are you registered? Where?

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For your convenience we have all of our registries linked on our Zola page!

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What if we would like to give money as a gift but do not want to pay the processing fees on Zola?

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We will gladly accept cash, checks or venmo to directly deposit into our honeymoon account! Josh's venmo: @Josh-Hynson Claire's venmo: @Claire-Gray-3

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What food and drink options will be present?

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We will be having a cocktail hour directly following the ceremony in addition to buffet dinner (pork, beef and sides) catered by The Exchange. The open bar will be serving beer and wine (from Trump Winery) in addition to water, sweet tea and lemonade.

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Will you be having an unplugged ceremony? If so, what is an unplugged ceremony?

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Our ceremony will be unplugged-- we request that you put away cell phones, cameras and any other devices in order to be present in the moment. We will have both a photographer and videographer to capture our special moment!

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Can I take and post pictures of the wedding on social media?

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Yes, outside of our ceremony we encourage guests to post pictures on to their social media. We would appreciate you tagging each photo with our wedding hashtag #hitchedtohynson so we can keep track of all of your pictures! Also, be on the lookout for our amazing photographer and videographer's work that will be coming soon after the wedding!!

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Do you have a hotel block? Where do you recommend I stay?

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We do not have a hotel block since this would lock guests into staying for a minimum of two nights and we know that some of you may only wish to stay one night. If you visit our "travel" section on the website there is more than enough information to guide you in your booking process.

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Where are the ceremony and reception taking place?

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The ceremony will be located in the Chapel and reception in the Barn and Pavilion, both on Trump Winery's Albermarle Estate. Both will be indoors, with the option (weather permitting) to have an outdoor space at the reception.

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How do I get to the venue?

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We encourage our guests who plan to consume alcoholic beverages to ride our shuttle. Continue reading for further driving directions if you do not want to use your GPS. 100 Grand Cru Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22902 1. From Charlottesville (15 min): From I-64 take exit 121 (Rt. 20) towards Scottsville. Head South on Rt. 20 for 9 miles. Turn left onto Rt. 627 (Carter's Mountain Rd.). Drive 3.5 miles to a left on Grand Cru Dr. Upon arrival through the gate you will see the Barn & Pavilion on the left, across the lake. Take immediate left and continue to the parking lot for the Barn & Pavilion (if you drive to the wedding you must park here and walk up to the Chapel or ride the shuttle with the other guests-- the shuttle will stop for a bathroom break before heading up to the Chapel). There is a paved, winding road up the mountain and the Chapel will be on the left. Please do NOT park at the Chapel.

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Driving directions continued. . .

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2. From Washington D.C. (2.5 hrs): Take 66 West to Rt. 29 South for 80 miles. Merge on the 29S/250W bypass. Continue for 3.9 miles. Take 64 East to exit 121 A toward Scottsville. Continue to Charlottesville directions above. 3. From Richmond (1 hr): Take 64 West to exit 121. Turn left off the exit ramp heading south on Rt. 20. Continue to Charlottesville directions above. 4. From Waynesboro (40 min): Take 64 East to exit 121 A toward Scottsville. Continue to Charlottesville directions above. Again, if you choose to drive you must park in the parking lot at the Barn and Pavilion. The shuttle will stop for a restroom break for shuttle guests and you can ride it up the hill to the Chapel if you wish or walk up the paved hill and it will be on your left. Please do NOT park at the Chapel.

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I still have questions, what's the best way to contact you?

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Feel free to text Josh or myself with anything you may need!!