The list of board games is below. We will have a cash prize competition as well, so study ahead of time, if you want to be competitive. 1 point for playing a game at their table, 1 point for winning at their table, and an additional 1 point for any winners if they can answer a difficult trivia question correctly. Whoever has the most points at the end of the night wins. Children are not eligible for the cash prize, though they are welcome to play board games, of course. The board games we chose are all fairly easy to learn and can be played in under an hour, so there will be lots of opportunity to try them all out and play with a bunch of different people. 7 Wonders Camel Up Codenames Flip 7 Hues And Cues Illusion Incan Gold Just One Quacks Of Quedlinburg Sushi Go Party Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza Telestrations Ticket To Ride Wavelength Werewords Wits & Wagers Also, please, please, please if you drop any board game pieces or components, make sure to pick them up right away. Our son is a toddler. There will be at least one other toddler at our wedding. Gaming pieces are choking hazards. Let's make sure we keep them out of reach. Also make sure to keep anything and everything away from the edges of tables. Toddlers are very good about reaching up and grabbing things they're not supposed to.
We weren't able to specify individual names on our invitation emails, but in most cases, the invite was meant for your entire household. If you want to check who is considered part of your household, go to the RSVP link on this site and input your first and last name. The search feature will come back with your complete household. If you think anyone is missing, we probably just forgot to input them. Let us know and we can discuss adding them.
This is a reception. The actual marriage was on December 14, 2024. But it was a very small affair, at the courthouse, and because of this, only a few family members were invited. However, we still wanted to have a reception and celebrate with everyone we care about. Since no one wants to go out in the freezing cold December, we decided to schedule the reception for the summer.
Please RSVP by May 23. Caterers need to know final guest count by a certain date. Thank you in advance!
It is the Abigail Stuart House in Olympia. The address is 1002 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA 98501.
Yes. The Abigail Stuart House has a parking lot that has approximately 25 spaces. There is also street parking. Guests can also park in government building parking lots (there are a ton of these in downtown Olympia), as long as the building is closed.
The main floor, where the actual reception is being held, is wheelchair accessible. The second floor is not. But the second floor is mainly just changing rooms and additional bathrooms.
Indoors, so you don't need to worry about the unpredictable Washington weather. Dress how you want!
No air conditioning, but the venue owners assured us that the temperature inside the building during that time of year has never been an issue.
No dress code! Wear whatever you feel most comfortable in. Just keep things classy: be clean, don't be half-naked, don't wear outfits that would potentially outshine the bride / groom. Basic stuff. The bride and groom will be wearing their wedding dress and tux / suit. So if you want to dress up, you won't be out of place. If it matters: the bride's dress is a non-traditional, floor-length gown with a train.
We did our best to include "plus ones" for guests who are in long-term, committed relationships. If you have a significant other that you're engaged to or have been seeing exclusively for at least a year, and we did not include them, we didn't realize you had a special someone. Just let us know and we can make the accommodation.
Yes! But please keep in mind that the venue is a historical building and certain rules must be followed. Food and drink are only allowed in the dining area. Objects that aren't meant for use, such as the piano, shouldn't be touched. And general rowdiness and running around can't be tolerated. Parents must monitor their kids. This helps us make sure we get our damage deposit back. As long as your children can follow these rules, then they are welcome to attend. Also please note: while kids are welcome, our reception is not geared towards them. For example, music selection may include songs that aren't family-friendly, as we'll be playing our entire music library on shuffle. You can always request a song be skipped, but please keep such requests to a minimum.
We want our wedding reception to focus around food, family, and fun. So there will be card / board games. You can find the list of games at the top of this page.
The Abigail Stuart House does not allow pets. Only certified and trained service animals are allowed on the premises.
The main lunch / dinner will be a combination of Chinese food, sushi, and pizza. There will also be appetizers and a dessert bar, which will be catered by Melissa. Everything will be served buffet-style.
No, but we're confident that between all the courses, there will be enough types of food that everyone can find something to eat.
Just let us know if you need accommodations. Our contact information is at the bottom of this page.
If there are more dishes that can fit in our fridge, then yes, people may take food home. But keep in mind: we're not a charity! Please follow good etiquette rules: do not ask to take food home. Only take food home if it is offered to you. And if we don't want people to take home leftovers, then please don't try to change our minds. (We typically host a handful of big feasts each year and leftover etiquette has been an ongoing issue. We'd like to avoid it at our wedding reception.) Unless we've made other arrangements with you, at the end of the night, we will distribute leftover boxes and specify what food (if any) can be taken home.
We haven't decided on whether or not we'll be serving alcohol. That will depend on the overall expense of other things. If we do, drinks are free. Just don't overdo it, please! If you're too buzzed to drive, then you've had too much. Drunk guests are messy guests, and messy guests potentially cause us to lose our damage deposit.
Living in an apartment, especially now that we have a baby, we have VERY limited space. So right now, we are asking for cash. We've set up a "vacation fund" that you can contribute to. You can find it through the "registry" link on this site. We also have a Venmo account, if you'd prefer to use that. The Venmo account is christianhegg. And if you're old-school and prefer to gift actual money, that's fine too. Gift cards to places like Fred Meyer, Winco, Amazon, or Carter's are also welcome.
Official start time is 1:00. Official end time is 9:00 (which gives us an additional hour to clean-up). However, we realize that is quite a large block of time. If you need / want to show up later, or leave earlier, please do not feel bad. We booked such a large chunk of time because we wanted to give people flexibility. Currently, we are planning appetizers to be served from about 1:00-3:00. Lunch / dinner to be served from about 3:30-5:30. Desserts to be served at around 6:00. Showing up earlier would guarantee you get the most food options, but food will be there the entire time. Also, if you're able to show up early to help with setting up, or can stay a bit later to help with cleaning, then let us know! We will definitely need help.
Please do! And send them to us! We're not planning on hiring any professional photographers, so we're hoping our guests can snap some great pictures.
You can contact Christian at: christianhegg@gmail.com or 360-789-3689.