We recommend arriving 30 minutes prior to the ceremony time to ensure you're seated and ready for the festivities!
We’re doing Vacation Party Vibes for the welcome party! Picture a tropical dinner with flowy dresses, linens, fun colors, and playful prints.
Our dress code is formal attire. For our Catholic ceremony, we kindly ask that dresses be floor-length. A suit and tie is perfect for men, and tuxedos are welcome too. Soft summer colors are encouraged! Inspo: https://pin.it/13J2rgzwp We can’t wait to see you all dressed up!
The closest Airport to a ferry port is Long Beach Airport, about 9 minutes from the Catalina Express in Long Beach.
We don’t have a reserved hotel block, as we’d like our guests to have flexibility in choosing where to stay. You can book our preferred hotel at a special rate, available on the Hotels & Travel page. Avalon has plenty of hotel and airbnb options to choose from. Please book accommodations early as Catalina hotels tend to sell out quickly during this season.
We’ve arranged transportation to make getting to the reception easy and stress-free. Following the ceremony, guests may walk or make their way to Activities Plaza in Avalon (128 Sumner Ave, Avalon, CA 90704, across from the Lobster Trap), where you’re welcome to relax, explore, or grab a drink before the evening festivities. Shuttles to the reception at Descanso Beach Club will depart from the Activities Plaza at 5:15 PM. We recommend arriving a few minutes early, as shuttles will leave promptly to ensure everyone arrives in time for the 5:30 PM cocktail hour start. Shuttles will be available for our guests through the evening.
Guests will be responsible for getting to the ceremony at Saint Catherine of Alexandria Church. The town of Avalon is very walkable, and the church is easily accessible by foot or golf cart, or taxi. Transportation will be provided for all events following the ceremony on Saturday, so no additional arrangements are needed after that. If you prefer to explore your own transportation, taxis and golf carts are also available throughout Avalon.
There will be a break between the ceremony and reception, giving you time to enjoy Avalon at your leisure. There are plenty of spots nearby to grab a drink, snack, or take in the views. You’re also welcome to return to your hotel to relax and freshen up before the evening festivities.
Yes! We have set up a registry with option to ship to our address.
Typically, it's sunny and warm with an ocean breeze. We recommend checking the forecast closer to the day of.
If your invitation includes a plus-one, they'll be listed on your RSVP. We wish we could invite everyone!
We love your little ones, however, we have decided to keep our weekend events adults-only. We encourage you to use the evenings as a date night! If you need a babysitter I can recommend Catalina residents who are able to watch your little ones.