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We eagerly anticipate celebrating with you all! Kindly RSVP by May 30th. If you still require assistance with booking a room within the block, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly.
We eagerly anticipate celebrating with you all! Kindly RSVP by May 30th. If you still require assistance with booking a room within the block, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly.

Leah & Brandon

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The Wedding Website of Leah Newman and Brandon Kelsey
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When should I RSVP by?

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Please RSVP by May 31st via the RSVP tab on this website

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Where should I stay?

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We recommend staying at Noelle Hotel (our venue) for convenience or a hotel/airbnb within walking distance.

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Is there a dress code?

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Cocktail Attire

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What is Cocktail attire?

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Cocktail attire means dressy but not formal—think midi or knee-length dresses, dressy jumpsuits, or elegant separates for women. For men, a suit or blazer with dress pants and a button-down (tie optional) works great. Feel free to add fun accessories, but no need for tuxedos or floor-length gowns!"

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What time should I arrive?

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If you are within walking distance, we recommend arriving by 5pm. If you are driving, we recommend arriving 10-15 mins early to allow time for traffic and valet parking as that is the only parking available at the venue.

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Where should I park?

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If you are staying at the venue, overnight parking is very expensive as there is no parking lot/deck for the hotel. The only option is valet and it is $60 per day. There are some cheaper parking lots around the Noelle that we will list closer to the wedding, but those will still mostly range from $20+ per day. If you are not staying at the venue, we recommend ubering as it is usually very affordable in Nashville and we don't anticipate it being as busy on a Sunday night. If you would like to park but are not staying overnight, valet parking is $20 for the event. Overall parking in downtown Nashville is very expensive. If at all possible, we recommend flying and ubering around during your stay, but if you have any questions feel free to reach out to us directly and we can help guide you as best as we can!

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What should I do in Nashville while I'm in town?

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Check out our “Things to Do” section for great food, bars, and activities within walking distance of Noelle

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Will the wedding be indoors or outdoors?

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The ceremony and reception will be indoors.

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How Did We Meet?

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We met during Leah’s senior year at App State at Ale House, the college bar where she worked. A mutual friend, Ben, introduced us, casually saying, “I’ve got another Jewish friend you should meet.” It was a funny coincidence, but not the reason we hit it off so well that night. By the end of the evening, Brandon had already invited Leah to a bar mitzvah in Florida! Although Leah wasn’t able to go, this opened up the start of something new. We’d both recently come out of relationships and planned to take things slow, but that didn’t last long. We ended up spending nearly all of our free time together over the next few months. By May (on Brandon’s mom’s birthday, no less), we made it official. Our first trip as a couple was to Nashville for Leah’s birthday, and who knew we’d eventually call it home?! After Leah graduated in 2019, we made a “long-distance” relationship of just two hours work, seeing each other nearly every weekend. During that time, we added the newest member to our family—our dog, Cassie. Even though Leah jokingly called her “Brandon’s dog” at first, Cassie quickly became our feisty little pup! When COVID hit, we were able to spend the lockdown together in Boone, giving us our first taste of living as a family—just the two of us and Cassie. By May 2020, Brandon graduated, landed a job in Charlotte, and we moved into our first house together. It’s been an incredible journey since, and we can’t wait for this next chapter as husband and wife!

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