FAQs

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Where is the wedding taking place?

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Our wedding will be held at Harry P. Leu Gardens in Orlando. The ceremony will begin at 3PM, immediately followed by a reception in the main Garden house.

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Is the reception at Leu Gardens as well?

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Yes. The reception will be immediately after the ceremony in the Camilla Room.

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What is the dress code?

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Formal wear please. For men, that means suit and tie. For ladies, evening gowns or formal dress wear. No T-shirt’s, jeans, sandals or the ever favorite Florida flip flops please.

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What time should I arrive at the ceremony?

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Please arrive to the venue by 3pm. The ceremony will take place around 4 and will last approximately 30 minutes.

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Can I bring a date?

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Unfortunately no. Tom and I have a very strict budget for our wedding that we are sticking to. We do not have wiggle room in our guest list or budget for extra heads. So please, leave your plus 1 at home.

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Will children be allowed to come to the wedding?

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No children are invited to the wedding or reception. Tom and I want the adults to have a worry free night away from their kids.

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Are you registered? Where?

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Yes. We are registered with target, Amazon, and bed bath and beyond.

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What colors can I wear?

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Since our wedding is taking place in the fall, darker colors such as gold, dark orange, reds, browns, navy and darker blues, and blacks are acceptable. Floral patterns and simple designs are ok for ladies gowns and mens ties. We ask that there are no pastel or light colors that can be confused with other colors. We also ask that nobody (specifically ladies) wear white.

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I have a food allergy, can I make a special request?

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Tom and I understand that certain people have certain food sensitivities. We will do our best to be aware of allergies and other food needs, but unfortunately, we cannot not take special requests from everyone who has a food sensitivity due to budget and vendor restrictions. We will do our best to plan a menu so that way there will be something that everyone can eat and enjoy.

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What do we do if it rains?

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Florida is always unpredictable. Luckily, in the past, October has proven itself to be a very mild month when it comes to rain. But, if there is a chance of rain, or the skies do indeed decide to pour buckets on us, then the ceremony will take place indoors. Be prepared and bring an umbrella and an extra change of socks just incase. October is after all the tail end of hurricane season.

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You look so beautiful! Can I take your picture during the ceremony?

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Unfortunately no. We have agreed to have a technology free ceremony. This means that everyone (except for our hired photographers) is not allowed to use their phones or cameras during the ceremony. We would like for you to be in the moment and share in our love with us, without the need to take pictures or share it live on social media. We got that part covered. We would also ask that there be no cell phones during the ceremony because when we look back at our wedding photos, we would like to see you, not your phone. At the reception and onwards, you are more than welcome to take as many pictures as you would like. Just not during the ceremony. An announcement will also be made beforehand to reinstate the no cell phone usage during the ceremony rule.

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I would like to give you guys a present in the form of a check. Who should I write it out to?

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Great question! At the moment, I do not plan on changing my last name. So please do not make any wedding present checks out to “Mr. & Mrs. Kessler”. We won’t be able to cash them. Please either make it out to just me or Tom so that way we can still cash it into our shared account. Thanks!