FAQs

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Do I need to RSVP? And when do I need to RSVP by?

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YES. Please RSVP. RSVPing to wedding events is very important, because it helps the bride and groom figure out how much food, how much alcohol, how many chairs, etc that they need for the big day. Please don't feel bad if you can't make it, just please let us know once you're sure. Please also have all RSVPs in by December 14th, 2023. Guests who do not RSVP by then will unfortunately not be able to attend. Reach out to the bride and groom if you have further questions.

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Can I bring my kids/significant other/friend?

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As much as we would love to invite literally everyone we know, our venue has a strict capacity on guests and we want to keep our wedding intimate, so please don't try to bring anyone to the wedding who wasn't explicitly mentioned on your invitation. As for children, we're restricting children to infants and children of members of the wedding party or immediate family.

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How Do I RSVP? What details do I include?

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Great question! You can RSVP on our handy RSVP page on the website. Your invitation should also come with a card with a QR code that you can scan with your phone to make it even easier. Make sure to specify on your RSVP who of your invited household will be attending (ex: maybe you're going, but your spouse has a business trip that weekend). To RSVP, you only need to enter the full name of one member of your party. The rest of the party will pop up with your name.

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What do I wear?

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SO glad you asked. Firstly, please refer to the dress code guidelines we laid out on the schedule page to get an idea of what kind of attire you should wear to each event you're invited to. Generally speaking, our wedding is a formal event. Which means suits with jackets, evening gowns, and cocktail dresses are all acceptable. You can dress extra formally or just kind of formally, but it is a formal event. That means no jeans, no flip flops, no sneakers, etc (unless you want to switch into flip flops for dancing later). In terms of aesthetic, we prefer bright and bold colors. The theme of the wedding is Old Florida, so a tropical/vintage garden vibe would be great. Try not to shy away from bold colors and patterns! But, also, by no means should you feel any pressure to buy something new if you have a suit or dress that is formal but not tropical. Wear what you have if you want, just as long as it's formal.

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What about shoes?

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Well, aside from the no flip flops or sneakers rule (for our ceremony), you should also note that, in terms of footwear, you're gonna wanna keep in mind that our wedding will be outside. Meaning that stilettos are probably gonna sink into the grass. For those who wanna wear heels, chunky heels or wedges are going to be your best bet, and preferably nothing with suede fabric just in case it rains and gets muddy (though, we don't expect rain). Our reception area will have a floor, but there's still a chance your favorite suede heels can get ruined. And maybe consider bringing a change of shoes to make dancing at the reception a little more comfortable. We won't be providing sandals or more comfortable shoes to change into. Don't say we didn't warn you!

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How about a color scheme? Is there a color you prefer us to wear?

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Definitely! Our wedding theme is Old Florida. like we said, and the bride LOVES color, so our color palette is going to have a lot of pinks, yellows, oranges, greens, and spring-y blues. Citrusy vibes. We highly encourage our guests to wear bright, fun, and spring-y colors and patterns, like florals. It would make the bride very happy to see her guests decked out in fun colors! But do note that it's just a suggestion, not a requirement, so if you insist on plain ol' black, pop off. Just no white, please, haha. If you're unsure about a certain outfit, feel free to reach out to the bride or groom to get the thumbs up!

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How about gifts? Do you have a registry?

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We mention this on our registry page, which you can navigate to using the menu towards the top of this page, but just to reiterate: gifts are not required. The bride and groom already live together, as you may know, and so have pretty much all the household items they could possibly need. Not to mention the bride's late mother left her with a large collection of every piece of china and crystal that a girl could ever need. If you really want to get us a gift (again, by no means a requirement), we do have a honeymoon fund that you can contribute to by navigating again to our registry page. We're planning on going to Europe for the first time ever in our lives, and are very excited! Any amount that you do contribute to our honeymoon is not necessary, but beyond appreciated.

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What time should I arrive at the ceremony?

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We want all of our guests to arrive at around 3:30 PM. Please do try to be on time, as we wouldn't want an interruption to our ceremony, nor would we want you to miss out on some good seats. But also, don't arrive too too early. 3 PM is the absolute earliest you will be allowed into the venue, as our wedding coordinator and crew will still be setting up for the day, and the wedding party will still be getting ready. Once the doors open, some light refreshments will be available for you while you wait for the ceremony to begin and mingle with the other guests.

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What's the parking/transportation situation going to be like?

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Read more on our travel page but TL;DR: parking at the Oldest House is limited. You can try, but the museum is almost as old as the city is, and the city was founded in 1565, so you can imagine that parking wasn't a priority back then. However, this does mean that downtown St. Augustine is pretty walkable! Because of this, we highly recommend either trying to secure parking elsewhere (there's a few paid parking lots scattered throughout downtown, and some street parking near by), or just ubering to the event. Also: reach out to whatever hotel you decide to stay at! Many of them offer shuttle services or have advice on transportation.

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Do you have any recommendations for things to do, places to eat, etc?

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Yes! If you navigate over to our Things To Do page on the top menu, you'll find a decently long list of not only our favorite places to do, but our favorite places to eat in the city. If you want a more specific recommendation for places that aren't on that list or have a question about a place you've heard about, reach out! We're pretty familiar with the city.

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Are there any other events that I should know about around the wedding?

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All of the events surrounding our wedding are listed and detailed on our schedule page on this website, which you navigate to by using the menu at the top of this page. But, there will also be an unofficial after party at A1A Ale Works (about a five minute walk from the venue) following the reception, which is also a come-as-you-please situation. Food and drinks will not be provided at the after party. You'll have to buy your own. A rehearsal dinner will also be hosted the night before by invitation only- and only immediate family members and wedding party guests will be attending. Aside from those wedding weekend events, the bride will be hosting a bridal shower for some of her closest female relatives and friends prior to the wedding weekend, and we will be having intimate bachelor/bachelorette parties prior to the wedding, as well. All of those events will also be by invitation only.