FAQs

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When and where is the wedding?

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The ceremony will begin at 5 p.m. at the Catholic Community of St. Francis Xavier (13717 Cuba Rd, Hunt Valley, MD). The reception will begin immediately after the ceremony at the Cloisters Castle (10440 Falls Rd, Lutherville, MD).

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Do you have a dress code?

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Dress up with us! We request semi-formal attire.

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Are my kids invited?

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While we love your kids, our wedding is an adult-only day. Enjoy a date night on us!

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Do I get a plus one?

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Unfortunately, due to space constraints at our venue, only the people listed on your invitation are able to attend.

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Can I take pictures at the wedding?

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Please refrain from taking photos during the ceremony out of respect for the church sanctuary. We have hired a photographer who will be taking photos that we'll share. We'd love to see any photos you take at the reception!

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What are the meal options at the reception?

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There are three meal choices. Please indicate your preference when you RSVP. 1. Maryland lump crab cake. Served with fingerling potatoes and charred zucchini with a tamarind glaze and feta. 2. Provençal beef short ribs (slowly braised boneless beef short ribs marinated with basil, rosemary, and thyme with a red wine demi-glace). Served with fingerling potatoes and charred zucchini with a tamarind glaze and feta. 3. Vegetable napoleon topped with pesto (layers of flaky phyllo stacked between mozzarella and parmesan with bell peppers, red potatoes, mushrooms, sweet potatoes, zucchini, and red onion)

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I have dietary restrictions. What should I do?

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Please let us know about any dietary restrictions so we can give that information to our caterer. A variety of appetizers will be served during cocktail hour, and there is a vegetarian option for dinner. There will be a place to indicate your meal preference when you RSVP.

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Is the wedding outside?

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The ceremony is inside a church. At the reception, dinner will be outside if weather permits. Cocktail hour and dancing will be inside.

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Is the venue wheelchair accessible?

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Both the church and reception venue are wheelchair accessible. At St. Francis, anyone may be dropped off at the sidewalk by the front doors of the church, and Cloisters has a side entrance near its upper parking lot that has no steps. There are a couple of steps inside, however.

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Is there transportation to the ceremony or reception?

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There is no organized transportation between venues or to hotels. The church and Cloisters have plenty of parking spaces, though.