Please be sure to RSVP by August 14th, 2026. If we do not receive your RSVP by Aug 14th, we will consider that a “no.” We have to provide a headcount to our venues by a certain date, which is why we appreciate your keen attention to the deadline.
Please follow the instructions on your invitation. You will RSVP digitally on our wedding website.
If you have been allotted a plus one, it will be indicated on your invitation. We appreciate your understanding.
We love children but have kept those invitations extremely limited. If your child is invited, it will be indicated on your invitation.
There will be no transportation to and from the hotels, however if you stay at one of the recommended hotels listed on our website you will be a short walk, drive, or Uber from both the ceremony and reception venue.
There are public metered parking spots at Crystal Cove for the ceremony and we will be providing valet parking at The Bluewater Grill Redondo Beach for the reception. Please note it is most likely easiest and cheapest to park at The Bluewater Grill Redondo Beach and walk over to Crystal Cove for the ceremony. It is a 5-Min walk from one venue to the other. For those who have trouble walking we would recommend having someone drop you off at the ceremony location before going to park at the reception location.
We will not be providing transportation as the ceremony and reception venues are a 5-minute walk from one another. Please see the “Is there parking for the ceremony or reception” question for guidance on how and where to park.
Our ceremony is on the beach, which may be challenging for those who are wheelchair-bound. However, we will have a traditional aisle, which should aid in having a stable surface to be seated at the ceremony. Our venue is indoors and is wheelchair accessible with an elevator.
Please see the "Travel" section of the website for hotel recommendations.
Please check our wedding website under the “Schedule” section for those details.
Our ceremony will begin promptly at 5:00 PM PST. Please ensure you are arrived and seated no later than 4:30 PM PST. If you arrive late, you may be asked to wait until an appropriate time during the ceremony to find a seat.
Both! Our ceremony will take place outdoors on the beach and the Reception will be held indoors. We recommend bringing sunscreen, sunglasses, straw hats, or umbrellas to the ceremony for sun protection as needed. However, our ceremony is taking place at 5PM, so we will not be out in the hottest part of the day.
There is no strict dress code, however we suggest that you dress "Beach Formal" since the wedding will be taking place on the sand. *We do recommend wearing comfortable shoes for the Ceremony as it will be in the sand. Feel free to bring sunscreen, sunglasses, umbrellas, paper fans, etc. for your comfort and sun protection. However, please note that our ceremony will be taking place at 5PM and we will not be outdoors at the hottest part of the day.
You can find our registry on this website under the "Registry" tab.
We totally understand! Please let us know via text or email as soon as you find out your plans have changed because we will need to alert and inform our venues accordingly. Please let us know no later than August 1, 2026. If your plans change after that deadline, please let us know as soon as you find out.
If you are staying locally in Redondo Beach, we recommend flying into LAX. However, if you are staying in LA proper and will be commuting into Redondo Beach for the wedding, you can also fly into Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, CA. This airport will be farther from the wedding site than LAX.
We currently have a room block set up with Sonesta Redondo Beach. If you’d like to book a room with our room block, please follow the instructions below. Link to book within the Williams Arellano Wedding Block: (https://www.sonesta.com/sonesta-hotels-resorts/ca/redondo-beach/sonesta-redondo-beach-marina?isGroupCode=true&groupCode=G091526KWMa&checkin=2026-09-18&checkout=2026-09-20) You can also call 1-800-Sonesta (766-3782) and refer to the Williams Arellano Wedding Block or group code: G091526KWMA Important Information for the room block: - Your reservation must be made on or before 8/18/2026 to receive the discounted group rates - There is complimentary Internet in your room - Discounted overnight Self-parking rate is $28.00 per night - The overnight Valet parking rate is $43.00 per night - Cancel within 72 hours of your arrival date to avoid a one (1) night charge If you run into any issues with reserving your hotel rooms or would like to look into an upgraded room, please reach out to Annie Wallace: ANNIE.WALLACE@sonesta.com For additional hotels, please check out one of these local RB hotels: 1. Redondo Beach Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton 2. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hermosa Beach 3. Shade Hotel Redondo Beach 4. Hotel Portofino
Our reception venue is a marina-front restaurant called Bluewater Grill Redondo Beach. Cocktail hour will see classic hors d’oeuvres and for dinner savory seafood and proteins like steak and chicken with lots of fresh, bright produce. We will also have vegan options available!
Yes! We will have an open bar available at our reception venue.
If you have any dietary concerns or restrictions, please let either the bride or groom know as soon as possible so that we can coordinate this with our reception venue. We want to ensure you are worry-free and enjoy your meal!
If you’re planning to stay local in Redondo Beach (aka the “South Bay”) for the majority of your trip, you can easily get around with Uber/Lyft/Waymo or simply walking as you’ll be close to several beaches. If you want to explore the city and get out of the beach towns, you may want to consider renting a car.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the day: - 5:00 PM: Ceremony - 6:00 PM: Cocktail hour at reception venue while bride and groom take photos - 7:00 PM: Reception begins (dinner, drinks, and dancing!)
Our reception will likely go until sometime between 10PM-midnight. You are of course welcome to leave at your leisure, but the bride and groom are night owls!
Of course you may! We will have a dedicated gift table available to you.
We kindly request that you do not take any cell phone pictures during the ceremony. We have a professional photographer who will capture all of those key moments! However, feel free to go crazy at the reception! We’d love for you to take any and all photos to remember the day.
No, we do not.
You are more than welcome to post whatever you like! Please note that neither the bride nor groom is particularly active on social media, so if you don’t get an immediate reaction, that is why. Please enjoy and post at your leisure!
This time of year, you can expect temperatures in the mid-to-high 80s! Since we’ll be so close to the beach, it will be overcast in the morning with the sun becoming brighter and more powerful around 12PM-1PM. Our wedding ceremony will be taking place at late afternoon, so we won’t be out at the hottest part of the day. However, please make sure you pack sunscreen, stay hydrated, and remember your sunglasses and hat!