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Cocktail, please. But we want you to feel comfortable, so if those shoes are too high or that top button is too tight, let it all hang loose.
We are planning to hold the ceremony outdoors, but may hold it indoors in the event of extreme weather. Please plan for an outdoor ceremony, some guests may want to bring an extra layer if the temperature in late October does not agree with them.
We would prefer guests not take photos during our ceremony. All of our photographer's photos will be made available for guests.
If your invitation says “and Guest,” then yes, if not, we would prefer if it was just you.
There will be a family style service, which allows guests to choose between pre-selected entrees during the reception, feel free to try more than one. The salad course and side dishes will be placed on the tables family style so that guests may take as much or as little as they please, don't hesitate to empty a bowl, the kitchen will keep refilling the salad and sides! All wedding cuisine is handled in-house by Executive Chef Michael Gordon. Chef Gordon has worked at New York City culinary institutions such as Bouley and the Mandarin Oriental, bringing his expertise to District Winery's market fresh selections.
No, none of the food at the wedding will be prepared in a Kosher kitchen. You may see explicitly non-Kosher meats served, particularly during the cocktail hour where guests may serve themselves at charcuterie stations, but we will be sure to provide vegetarian options throughout the evening. If you have any concerns regarding religious dietary needs, please reach out as far in advance as possible. We promise that no one will starve!
Please let us know if you have any food allergies or require a vegetarian meal.
The Yards has many paid parking lots around District Winery. District Winery, the nearest lot is directly east of District Winery at The Yards Lot Q. Street parking is available, but limited. For more information, please visit: https://districtwinery.com/Location.
Yes, all rooms are ADA compliant with wheelchair access and District Winery has an elevator.
The event space shares an entrance and lobby with the public. The mezzanine and second floor are private and dedicated solely to our event.
The bride and groom are traditionally each escorted in by a married couple, usually their respective parents. They join each other under the chuppah (marriage canopy), which symbolizes the home the couple is about to build. As the bride arrives at the chuppah, she may circle the groom seven times. The number seven symbolizes the wholeness and completeness that the couple cannot attain separately. Two cups of wine are used in the wedding ceremony. The first cup accompanies the betrothal blessings, recited by the rabbi. After the exchanging of rings, the ketubah (the Jewish marriage contract) may be read by a rabbi or friend. Near the end of the ceremony, the sheva berakhot — seven blessings — are recited over the second cup of wine. The wedding ceremony ends with the breaking of the glass, which symbolizes that even in times of great joy, we remember that there is still pain in the world. In most weddings, after the glass is broken it is time to jump up and yell, "Mazel Tov!"