The Beatitudes of our Lord Catholic Church in La Mirada
Formal. Please keep in mind the ceremony will be indoors. Please do not wear white out of respect to the bride.
The church has a large self parking lot. Park your car and enter the church through the front steps.
Yes. The ceremony will be held in a church.
If you arrive after 2 PM, you will be required to wait until the bride has walked down the aisle until you can join the audience.
There will be a photographer so please take pictures and videos without the flash. Silence your phones during the ceremony.
While we monitor the pandemic, as of now masks and other face covering are optional to guests. Although testing and masks are not required, you may distance yourself from others at the ceremony.
Once the ceremony has ended, you will be required to leave the church. There will be an intermission from 3-5. The reception will be available at 5 PM.
The Rose Gardens in Whittier, CA.
The Rose Gardens has a large self-parking lot. There is also street parking available.
The reception will include a buffet dinner, music, dancing, photos, dessert, and time to chat and congratulate the couple. There is also self-parking, bathrooms, and nearby stores and restaurants in case of emergencies.
There will be a table for wedding gifts at the reception. Please do not bring gifts to the ceremony in the church. The couple also have an online registry available.
The bride and groom have provided a bar with limited first drinks for friends and family. Other alcohol can be bought. Water and soda will be free of charge.
Each person will have an assigned seat where you can keep your personal belongings. There will be security in the venue as well as the parking lot throughout the duration of the reception. However, the bride and groom and the venue are not responsible for lost items.
The reception ends at 11 PM
No. If you are unsure of your guest number, check your wedding invitation or contact the bride or groom before the wedding day.
You will not be able to contact the bride or groom on the day of the wedding. If you have any dire needs or confirmations please contact the bridesmaids or parents of the couple.
The names and number of guests invited are on your invitation. If children are invited, their names will be on the invitation. Please reference your invite or contact the couple before the wedding day.
The venue will be available to guests at 5pm. At that time, guests can find their seats and order from the bar. Please keep in mind the bride and groom will have their grand entrance at 5:30pm.
While the groom and bride hope you can celebrate throughout the entire evening with them, they know life is busy. Therefore, dinner will be available from 6pm to 7pm.
While we continue to monitor the pandemic, at this moment masks and testing is not mandatory. If you are concerned about social distancing, please keep in mind the groom and bride have seated you with your family and close friends.
The bride and groom will make their grand entrance at 5:30pm. Afterwards, dinner and dancing will commence!
The couple are registered on Zola and Amazon. Simply search either the bride or groom’s name in the Amazon Registry Search or preview the Registry Page on their wedding website.
Unless your invitation specifically mentions your children’s names, they cannot attend. Only those persons addressed on your invite are expected to attend.