FAQs

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What should I wear? Is there a dress code?

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Semi-Formal or Dressy Casual

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What will the weather be like this time of year?

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Sunny and warm! Can get up to 80 F during the day and then can get down to 50 F in the evening.

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Where are the ceremony and the reception taking place?

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Ceremony and reception will be in the same place: Lavender & Olive (633 Montecito Way, Ramona, CA 92065)

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Will the ceremony and reception be indoors or outdoors?

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Both will be outdoor!

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What happens after the ceremony?

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Cocktail hour! The bridal/groom party and families will go take pictures during this time. Then it will be on to food!

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Does your wedding have a theme?

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Rustic and the bridal/groom party will be wearing sage green.

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How do I get to the venue?

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If you are coming up from south east, you can take the 67 N all the way up or take the 15 N to Pomerado Rd. If you are coming down from north east, then you take the 15th S to the 78 E.

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What time should I arrive?

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We recommend that you arrive an hour before the start of the ceremony, to make sure everyone is on time and we can get the party started as scheduled!

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Where should guests park? Is parking free?

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Parking is free! Go through the entrance and drive towards the back. There should be plenty of parking. Cars can be left on the lot overnight; however, please plan to pick up the cars in the early morning the next day (before or at 9 am).

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Are kids welcome?

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While we love your little ones, our wedding is going to be an adults-only event so that everyone can relax and enjoy the evening. We appreciate you making arrangements ahead of time and leaving the kids at home so you can celebrate with us.

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Can I bring a date?

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We have a strict guest list to stay on budget. Our wedding is strictly RSVP only. We will only able to accommodate those listed on your invitation.

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Will food and drinks be served at the reception? What kind of food?

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Yes! We will be serving Indian food! It one of our favorite types of food and the first meal that Connor made for Julie was an Indian curry.

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Will transportation be provided between to/from the hotel?

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Yes, we have a shuttle arranged from the venue to the hotels. Then it will come back to the venue to take people to a park and ride in Scripps Ranch and then the rest down south to Lemon Grove. The shuttle for the hotels will leave around 9:30pm. The shuttle for the park and ride and Lemon Grove will be leaving around 10:00pm.

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Can I take and post pictures of the wedding on social media?

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Yes, we encourage guests to post pictures on to their social media channels, our only request is that you tag each photo with our wedding hashtag #Thats_Amore_Matsumori so we can keep track of all of your pictures!

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I still have questions, what is the best way to contact you?

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You can email our wedding email at jcmatsumori@gmail.com or you can text/call us directly!

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Is it open bar?

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YES!

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What kind of food will be there?

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We are going to have a variety of Indian dishes! It will be served buffet style. The couple loves Indian good and the first meal that Connor cooked for Julie was a delicious Indian style curry!