Anybody is invited to wedding ceremony on beach however wedding reception is only limited to 85 people. Special invites were provided to those attending reception in which an RSVP is mandatory in order to attend.
In the event it rains on the day of wedding the ceremony will take place in the reception banquet hall of Grand Affairs. Guest will be made aware at least a week in advance if that will be necessary. In the event the ceremony still takes place on beach, we will provide water bottles and damp wash clothes for guest to stay cool.
Although there is not a mandatory dress code, the ceremony will take place on the beach. Therefore, we recommend for your own comfort to wear clothing that is loose and light and shoes suitable for the beach.
No we are not. In lieu of gifts, we prefer monetary contributions of any amount.
The ceremony will take place at the bay in First Landing Park. The address to beach ceremony is 2500 Shore Drive Va Beach. There will be a parking attendant at the entrance of the lot. Specify to attendant you are attending the wedding of Chris Alston and Leanna James. The first 30 cars for our event will be free, any cars after will be charged $10 for parking. Therefore we encourage families/ friends to carpool and to arrive at least 30 minutes early.
The ceremony will start promptly at 7pm and will last only 30 minutes. There will be only 20 chairs for guest and is based on first come first serve. The remaining guest will be able to stand and surround bride and groom.