Schedule
Friday, October 8, 2021
Friday arrivals
12:00 pm
Feel free to arrive at Anahata anytime on Friday as your travel plans allow! We (Alex and Libby) will be arriving at the venue on Thursday so we will be around all day on Friday finishing up last minute details and greeting people as they arrive. We don't have anything official planned on Friday until the dinner on Friday evening, so feel free to take your time on your way into town (the town of Floyd is a very cute, and the Blue Ridge Parkway is a great drive!), or come over to Anahata and enjoy the beautiful property, catch up with long lost family and friends, and play some games! We will not be providing lunch on Friday for people arriving that day, so we recommend grabbing some food on your way in (Floyd, Roanoke, Blacksburg, and Christiansburg all have a lot of great restaraunts).
Rehearsal Dinner
6:00 pm
144 Anahata Circle, Floyd, VA 24091
The dress code for this dinner is extremely casual! Wear whatever you feel comfortable in! Perhaps bring a sweater or jacket to stay warm, as we will most likely be outside.
This dinner is intended to be for all of our guests!:) (As compared to a traditional rehearsal dinner where only the wedding party is invited...) We would love to see you all there! We will be serving Indian food buffet-style. *all dishes will be prepared at a mild spice level* Menu Options: -Lamb Jalfari (cubes of lamb served with mild Indian seasoning with fresh ginger, onions, peppers, and tomatoes) -Chicken Tikka Masala (chicken in a tomato and cream sauce) -Allu Bangan (Eggplant and potatoes sauteed with tomatoes, garlic, ginger, and onions- Vegan) -Malai Kofta (vegetable cheese balls in a tomato and cream sauce- Vegetarian) -Vegetable Samosas (crispy turnover stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas- Vegetarian) -Jasmine Rice -Naan -Mango Lassi (yogurt drink churned with mangos). *If you do not like any of the menu items listed, you are more than welcome to bring something to prepare for yourself in the kitchen
Saturday, October 9, 2021
Saturday Breakfast/Hang out at Anahata
8:00 am
We invite you all to come on over to Anahata on Saturday morning at your convenience. Feel free to grab a bite to eat in town, but we will be providing a breakfast of general breakfast items such as bagels, pastries, fruit, and coffee. We'll update this with the specific items when we get that figured out closer to the date! There is no scheduled time for this, we will just have food available for everyone as they make their way over throughout the morning. We're thinking this would be a great time to just come relax at Anahata, enjoy the property, and catch up with people. People are welcome to either come in the morning with the intention of staying all day, or head back to their respective lodgings sometime throughout the day to change and prepare for the ceremony. There will be bathrooms and changing areas available onsite at Anahata if people would like to utilize those spaces to get ready for the ceremony.
Saturday Lunch
12:00 pm
We will be providing lunch for everyone on Saturday from a local pizzeria, Dogtown Roadhouse. We will be ordering a bunch of pizzas and some appetizers/sides for people to enjoy! Take a look at the menu below, if you don't see something that fits your dietary needs, let us know and we can add on another pizza or dish that suits your dietary needs (such as ordering one on gluten free crust, vegan cheese, etc...) MENU: -House Salad (mixed greens, grapes, and goat cheese tossed in a balsamic cumin vinaigrette) -Steak-cut french fries -Flatbread (dough covered in olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper, with marinara dipping sauce) -Cheese Pizza -Margherita Pizza (marinara, mozzarella, pesto) -Paisan Pizza (marinara, mozzarella, sausage, caramelized onions) -Buffalo Chicken Pizza (buffalo sauce base, pulled chicken, red onion, bleu cheese crumbles, mozzarella) -Kitchen Sink Pizza (Marinara, baby spinach, mushrooms, red onion, red pepper, sausage, pepperoni, mozzarella, feta)
Ceremony
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
811 Dobbins Farm Road Northeast, Floyd, VA 24091
We ask that people dress nicely, but it doesn't have to be anything too fancy (no evening wear/cocktail dresses/tuxedos needed!) Please wear something that you will be comfortable in on an October night out by the river. We would recommend bringing a jacket or sweater in case you get chilly. We also strongly recommend not wearing heels, as we will be on a grassy lawn alongside the river.
Cocktail Hour/Photos/ Lawn games
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
811 Dobbins Farm Road Northeast, Floyd, VA 24091
After the ceremony, we will be taking some time to do our official wedding photos with our photographer. Friends and family will also be able to join in for photos! During this time, we will have platters of fruit, veggies with dip, cheese and crackers, and hummus and chips. We will also have beer, wine, lemonade, and water available. We're thinking this will be a fun time to just hang out, relax, talk, and play some yard games down by the river. If you brought a foldable chair or hammock, this would be a great time to bring it out!
Reception
5:00 pm
811 Dobbins Farm Road Northeast, Floyd, VA 24091
The reception will take place down by the river (weather-permitting). We will have a buffet-style dinner (menu below) followed by cake (chocolate or strawberry, buttercream frosting). We'll have beer, wine, lemonade, and water available. The overall feel of the reception is going to be pretty casual. We are imagining hanging out by the river, having a few bonfires going (with s'mores!), playing yard games, and dancing on the "dance pavilion" by the river. Dinner Buffet Menu: -Dinner rolls -Garden Salad with blue cheese, ranch, or balsamic dressing -Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms (Vegetarian) -Chicken Marsala -Pasta Station -Sauce Options: Marinara, Alfredo -Topping Options: Chicken, Vegetables -Southern-style Green Beans -Scalloped Potatoes *Contact us if you have dietary restrictions, we can have an individual meal prepared separately for you *If you do not like any of the menu items listed, you are more than welcome to bring something to prepare for yourself in the kitchen
Sunday, October 10, 2021
Sunday breakfast/lunch/goodbyes
9:00 am
Everyone is welcome back at Anahata for one more morning of hanging out and saying our goodbyes. We'll have various breakfast items again to munch on as you arrive in the morning. For lunch, we're going very informal and eating up the leftovers from the rest of the weekend! We have the venue rented until 2pm on Sunday, so we'll have time for a leisurely morning of eating, hanging out, and saying goodbyes until we have to leave at 2 (but feel free to depart earlier than that based on your individual traveling plans!).