FAQs

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What's on the Menu for Tonight?

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Our menu includes about 20 cold appetizers, 4 hot appetizers and multiple dinner entrees. Dessert will be cake with fruit and tea and coffee. Cold Appetizers: - Cheese assortment - Assorted meats - Fish Assortment - Cooked shrimp cocktail - Crab Salad - Avocado salad (v) - Jajaik Salad (v) - Oliviver Salad (v) - Hummous (v) - Moutbabel (v) - Olives and Jalepeno Salad (v) - Lebni - Salad (v) - Greek salad (v) - Pickles Turshi (v) - Marinated Mushrooms - Eggplant Caviar (v) - Sarma (v) - Caeser Salad (v) - Caprese Salad (v) - Beans Salad (v) Hot Appetizers: - Xachapuri (Khachapuri) - Julian - Baked Shrimp and Calamari - Salmon Dinner - Chicken Kebab - Pork kebab with potato - Beef kebab - Beef Luleh - Chicken Luleh Kebab with Rice

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Where should I stay?

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For our out of town guests, we kindly suggest that if you are planning to book your stay at a hotel, please book your stay for the evening of the wedding at the Hampton Inn and Suites Los Angeles Burbank located at 7501 N Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank, CA 91504. Reservations at a discounted group rate for the evenings of 5/25/2024 and 5/26/2024 may be made by April 25th by contacting the hotel directly at +18187681106. Please mention the Avanessian/Gunzenhauser wedding block to receive the lower group rate. If you prefer to book online, your reservation may be booked by copying and pasting the url below into your internet browser of choice. This option is also available through April 25th: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=LAXBKHX&groupCode=CHHAGW&arrivaldate=2024-05-25&departuredate=2024-05-27&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT This will be the hotel from which we will coordinate group transportation to the church and then returning to the reception venue. This hotel is ideally located across the street from the reception venue, Kalaydjian Banquet Hall and Cultural Center. Please let us know if you wish to stay here and the hotel is unable to provide you with a room at the group rate.

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Is there a dress code?

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Formal attire is kindly requested.

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Are kids welcome?

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While we love kids, unless the entire family is addressed in your invitation, we kindly request that our wedding remain adults-only.

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Why doesn't my invitation have a "Select Entrée" option?

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Armenian weddings are traditionally celebrated with a multi-course family-style dinner. There will be a wide variety of appetizers and main entrées that will be offered to everyone throughout the duration of the reception.

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Is there an open bar?

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Yes, we will have the bride and groom's selected specialty cocktails at the bar, as well as various bottles on the tables for convenience.

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Will the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception take place indoors or outdoors?

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The ceremony and reception will be indoors. The cocktail hour will take place both on the outdoor patio and indoor foyer for guests' comfort.

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Is there parking for the ceremony or reception?

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Yes. Parking is available at the ceremony at the designated church parking lot. The reception will have valet services for a fee.

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When will the reception end?

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Our venue has no curfew so be ready to dance all night!

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Where can I learn more about Armenian wedding traditions?

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https://www.theknot.com/content/armenian-wedding-traditions Feel free to contact Gaianeh or Robert with any questions!

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When should I RSVP by?

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Please RSVP by April 14th by filling out and mailing back the response card in the pre-stamped envelope enclosed with your invitation. We look forward to celebrating with you!