The dress code for the ceremony and reception is cocktail attire please. What is cocktail attire? Essentially a nice balance between the most formal (tuxes and ballgowns) and the most casual (khakis for men and sundresses for women). Not Jeans, not ball gowns, not too revealing, just a nice balance. Not sure? Google examples of cocktail attire for weddings! Other activities throughout the weekend are casual and comfortable!
We love your kids—we really do. But we want our wedding to be your night off! Child care is available at the resort through Tootles Event Sitters if prearranged. Depending on demand and the parent's wishes, they can offer combined or individual in-room child care services. Please talk to us if you have concerns or questions, we may be able to help coordinate combined childcare for our guests with kids that don't know each other yet.
We hope you do at least on Sunday so you can enjoy as much of the reception as possible and maybe even the after party. Keep in mind also that check in time is not until 4pm everyday, and our ceremony is at 5pm, so if you're not staying the night before (Saturday) you may need to arrive ready to attend. Use the booking code on the travel page for a discount! There are also hotels nearby in Leesburg and Mount Dora worth looking into that are a short Uber/Lyft ride away after the reception.
It is not as far as you think; Orlando International Airport, Orlando Executive Airport, Orlando Sanford International Airport and Leesburg International Airport are all within striking distance of Howey-in-the-hills. You'll need to drive to the property or take an uber/lyft from an airport (or carpool!). Contact us directly if you have questions or concerns about getting to the resort.
La Hacienda is open for breakfast (buffet or a la carte menu) from 6AM-11AM lunch is served (buffet or a la carte) 11AM-2PM. Nicker’s (golf side) is open for lunch at 11AM and stays open through dinner service until 9PM. Light lunch faire is available at our Pool Bar as well starting at 11AM. La Margarita Lounge is open at 4PM for dinner as well as El Conquistador for dinner. Sunday Brunch is available in La Hacienda from 11AM-2PM. We also have room service available. Please contact the resort if you have more questions!
The front desk has the following recreation equipment available for guests – volleyballs, basketballs, tennis balls/rackets, pickle ball, shuffleboard and ping pong. There is a charge for the clay courts but not the standard tennis courts. The regular bikes are available at no charge however there is a fee for the electric bikes.
That is up to you of course, but there will be plenty of scheduled and unscheduled activities planned at Mission Inn and surrounding areas from Thursday, March 25 through Monday, March 29 such as trap and skeet shooting, excursions to Mount Dora, bicycle rides, German bakery visits, float plane sightseeing/rides, boat rentals, yard games, golf (tee time required if interested), and more. Lauren and Will only have sporadic obligations and are looking forward to spending every spare minute visiting with everyone!