We are so excited for our special day! We are both received the fully vaccinated so there is no need to worry about interacting with us maskless. We will have plenty of space to ensure that guests can be seated 6ft apart grouped with their immediate family during the ceremony and reception. At this time, it is still recommended that anyone who is at risk or wary of infection to wear a mask, plan on receiving both rounds of vaccines, or consider staying home. All guests will be required to wear a mask within the church and while interacting with Hotel Ella's staff members or traveling through public spaces within the hotel. You do not have to wear a mask while dancing. If you are sick or have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for the virus, we ask that you stay home to avoid passing along the virus. We will continue to update this FAQ so please check back right before the big day.
Short Answer: Black tie optional Men: Tuxedo or formal suit Women: long gown, pant suit, or cocktail dress If you wish to change between the ceremony and reception, you may wear semi formal attire for the ceremony, but we ask that you wear formal or black tie attire for the reception. Please no jeans or casual clothing.
There is free parking for St. Mary's in the Capitol Towers parking garage. You can view the directions and instructions using the link in the Parking travel note in the Travel section of this website. You must validate your parking for it to be free. Parking at Hotel Ella is valet only for $12 per car. You will pull up to the front (off MLK) and let them know you are there for the Thompson-Garza wedding. If you wish to park yourself, there is street parking available nearby for free.
Invitations are only extended to those whose names appear on your invitation and RSVP page on this website. While we wish we could invite everyone to our special day, we have a limited number of guests which we can invite for the evening.
If the RSVP page is still available go ahead and RSVP. If it is not available, please contact Julie or Dan and let us know you intend to come. We will see what we can do. Unanswered RSVPs will be counted as not attending.