All vendors and guests are required by the venue, the Brazilian Room run by East Bay Regional Park District, to show proof of vaccination. Please bring your vaccine card or a photo of it to the event. We are also asking all guests who are attending our wedding in-person to take a PCR test within 72 hours before the wedding or a rapid antigen test on the day of. A negative result will be required to attend. Please take a picture or screenshot of your test results and text it to the Wedding Coordinator at (415) 684-4778 or email it to them at Contact@imaginethisbayarea.com with the subject line "Gaulier-Schousboe Wedding". We will have limited rapid tests at the venue for guests who are unable to access one beforehand. Please arrive by 5:30pm if you need to take an onsite rapid Covid test at the door. Hand sanitizer and masks will also be readily available.
The ceremony and cocktail hour are fully outdoors. The reception is indoors; however, we will keep doors open and have a small patio space that folks can use to eat, drink, and be merry. If you feel sick, have any symptoms (fever, cough, etc.,) or have been exposed to someone who has felt sick or tested positive to the virus within the last week, please do not attend. The safety and health of our family and friends is our top priority. We understand if anyone is unable to attend our wedding and ask for your patience and understanding in return as we try to navigate planning our wedding during a pandemic.
Please RSVP no later than March 4, 2022. Click the “RSVP” tab at the top of this site. Enter your first and last name, and make sure you enter it the same way that it appears on your invitation. If you're RSVPing for you and a guest, you'll be able to RSVP for the entire group by entering your first and last name. If you’re having any trouble, please let us know by emailing marcnkarengettinmarried@gmail.com.
Yes! We have created this option for those who wish to watch the ceremony from the comfort and safety of their homes. We apologize in advance for any internet connectivity issues that may interrupt the virtual streaming. You can RSVP on the website to get notified when we go live: https://loveca.st/0422-2L43ZVW
Yes! For your convenience, we have discount codes for two hotels. Please see the ‘Hotel Accommodations’ tab for more information and the direct links to the booking websites.
The ceremony and reception are both held at the Brazilian Room. Parking in Tilden Regional Park (where the Brazilian Room is located) is all free. There is a small parking lot immediately adjacent to the Brazilian Room, and plenty of parking spots available within walking distance. There will be Tilden Regional Park signs directing to the Brazilian Room. If you decide to stay and have a few drinks, we ask that you carpool back with someone who can drive safely or take a ride share. You won’t be able to leave your car at the park overnight, so please be sure to make arrangements to get back to your accommodations after the reception.
There isn’t any dedicated transportation from the hotels to the ceremony, but we do encourage the use of a rideshare service if you’re planning on drinking.
The Brazilian Room is ADA Accessible. The parking lot is right next to the venue with a short paved walkway to the patio where the ceremony and reception is held. There will be members of the wedding party to help anyone who needs extra assistance.
Please arrive by 6pm to be seated. The ceremony will begin shortly after.
For the cocktail hour, we are providing light appetizers and drinks. For dinner, we are offering a vegetarian buffet that will include vegan and gluten-free options. When accepting your RSVP, please let us know of any food allergies or dietary restrictions you or your guests may have.
We would love it if you wore colorful cocktail and semi-formal attire, but all that matters is that you are comfortable and here to celebrate with us! Here are some examples of outfits: cocktail dress, dressy skirt & top, formal long dress, suit & tie, or dress pants with a button down shirt.
Since it’s April in the Berkeley hills, unfortunately there is no way to predict the weather. It could be sunny and warm or foggy and chilly. Please be prepared by having layers!
Although we wish we could have everyone here on our special day, due to limited space, we ask that only those on the invitation attend.
Although we wish we could have all the children in our life attend, we simply can’t. We hope you understand and enjoy an evening to party with us!
We are having an "unplugged" ceremony. This means we are asking that all phones and devices be put away and on silent/turned off during the ceremony. We have hired professionals to capture some of the most important moments in our lives AND we'd like to have you fully experience this with us. After the ceremony, please feel free to take as many photos as you want! We promise to share the ceremony photos with you as soon as we can.
Yes we are! We are registered at Bed Bath & Beyond, Crate & Barrel, and Zola. Please click on the registry tab for details. Please know that your presence and well wishes are gifts enough for us!